In this cycle of talking points, one thing I have been hearing over and over from Republican pols and pundits is that we need a President who will "restore the American Dream". I have these questions:
1. What is the "American Dream" which needs to be restored?
2. How did our current President create the need for it to be restored?
3. To whom does it need to be restored? (By this, I mean which group or groups of Americans, ostensibly those being denied the American Dream by the current President.)
An example of this talking point could be found in the comments of the Governor of Virginia on one of the morning talk shows today.
These are serious and honest questions, and I would like serious and honest answers. I don't want platitudes and more talking points, but an explanation of what is meant. It is clear from the context this is not intended just as a vague criticism, but is instead a specific policy point. For example, the Virginia Governor said the election was about three things...creating jobs, reducing spending and the deficit, and restoring the American Dream. I understand the first two, although I'm sure the Governor and I would disagree on how to accomplish those goals. But I have no idea whether we agree on the third issue.
I don't think this is like the mindless chatter about "taking back our country". This American Dream thing seems to be more substantial.
So, people who can give me serious and honest answers, please chime in. Others need not apply.
1. What is the "American Dream" which needs to be restored?
2. How did our current President create the need for it to be restored?
3. To whom does it need to be restored? (By this, I mean which group or groups of Americans, ostensibly those being denied the American Dream by the current President.)
An example of this talking point could be found in the comments of the Governor of Virginia on one of the morning talk shows today.
These are serious and honest questions, and I would like serious and honest answers. I don't want platitudes and more talking points, but an explanation of what is meant. It is clear from the context this is not intended just as a vague criticism, but is instead a specific policy point. For example, the Virginia Governor said the election was about three things...creating jobs, reducing spending and the deficit, and restoring the American Dream. I understand the first two, although I'm sure the Governor and I would disagree on how to accomplish those goals. But I have no idea whether we agree on the third issue.
I don't think this is like the mindless chatter about "taking back our country". This American Dream thing seems to be more substantial.
So, people who can give me serious and honest answers, please chime in. Others need not apply.
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