They Say-I Say "Liberate Your Own Dreams"
In Is the American Dream Over, Cal Thomas elaborates on the article previously published by Bob Herbert, Hiding from Reality. In Thomas’ article he habitually blames the liberals for the government’s decline. He frequently directs attacks right into the faces of all of his readers, whether liberal or conservative. His stance is not only completely biased, but it is offensive to the liberal audience. Thomas’ piece is composed of stabs at liberals for ruining the economy, letting the government get out of control, and completely desensitizing our country to the idea of the American dream. I firmly believe that political parties have nothing to do with the demise of our economy. First off, Cal Thomas frequently states in some way or another that “The Liberals among them and their policies are leading us down a path to economic and cultural insolvency” (p. 569). By directing this attack specifically at the liberal community of America he has not only narrowed his audience who will actually take a valuable message from his article, he has insulted the majority of the younger generation of the United States. It is no secret that the 90’s generation and beyond are going to have a more liberal stance on the issues facing the country just because that is the world we have grown up in. My generation has been taught to think freely and keep an open mind about different issues. I, myself, believe that conservative individuals do the exact opposite. In my experience, the most closed-minded and infuriating people that I have met have all been of the conservative party. It is common knowledge that people of the conservative persuasion are usually set in their ways that they have known to love just because they are not open to change. And, at age 19, I know for a fact that the world will not get anywhere and changes will not be made until every single American opens their mind to new ideas and new concepts, whether liberal or conservative. Secondly, Thomas states that “The
Cited: Thomas, C. (2010, Nov 23). Is the American Dream Over. Townhall, 568-570.