Hope and Change

What is this whole direction of people saying they want "Hope and Change"? What exactly does that mean? Why are those two words so overly used right now?

Question - How do you feel about the economy? Answer – I'm looking for hope and change.
Question – Why are you out here protesting (regarding increased tuition in CA colleges)? Answer – Because we need hope and change.
Question – What are you looking for in a President? Answer – I want my President to bring hope and change.
President while campaigning…"I will bring hope and change".

Really People??? REALLY? I don't know about all of you, but when did it become the responsibility of the government, the President, your parents, etc. to bring hope and change? Isn't that really something that only you can bring? Doesn't your mindset and attitude have to be in the right frame in order for you to recognize hope and take action for change? Our system of democracy in the United States was built upon people who made change for themselves. They dared to hope for a different system of government and knew that the only way to get it was to change it. When did this "can do" attitude die?

We had an instance where a couple was at the obstetrician and was paying their bill. A lady was there and noticing them paying and told them "only suckers pay the bill when the government will pay it for you". I've no doubt in my mind that she's a "hope and change" person. But the couple was stunned because they know that it isn't the government paying this lady's bill…it was them, us, i.e. the taxpayers. Where's this lady's sense of pride and accomplishment in being able to provide for herself? Worse…she's going to teach this same mentality to her baby, thereby creating another generation of snotty, instant gratification, give me…feed me…love me..bring me hope and change, whimpy-assed social leeches!

Don't like what I'm saying? Suck it up people! I bring my own hope and change. If life and luck bring me lemons, as corny as it sounds, it's up to me to make lemonade, not for my government to provide me lemonade. You never know…one day, the government provided lemonade may be substituted with a Jim Jones Kool-Aid Cocktail and then you won't have to worry about it anymore

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