tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896998645146042950.post8660042264964452059..comments2024-03-28T10:24:52.662+03:00Comments on 50 Plus Finance: Why America Is Exceptional - Fourth of JulyDavid Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812482108962723457noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896998645146042950.post-47142345649918449182011-07-04T14:40:53.575+03:002011-07-04T14:40:53.575+03:00I'd say American exceptionalism has its roots ...I'd say American exceptionalism has its roots in these words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The Constitution further enshrined this concept by expressly limiting the role of federal government. The American Experiment is looking rather ragged these days because we have deviated from our founding principles and given way too much power to the federal government to regulate people's lives and confiscate their wealth.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com