Benefits Of The Bill Of Rights Essay

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"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference," Thomas Jefferson once said. We, as people under the Constitution of the United States, hold these to be our unalienable rights. As of now, they're in jeopardy to what is known as socialism, the sugarcoated 'equal society' that may strip us of those fundamental rights. From my point of view, I believe a socialistic society would not function properly and even more so, would cause an economic fallout. I know I wouldn't want my rights taken away and decisions made for me, but now that is up to you decide as you listen to my following statements. We all know hard work comes with rewards such as satisfaction, …show more content…

That statement may lure many of you in because of the benefits. Don't let the fool you, that's just the beatiful surface that covers the dark, dull life that lies underneath. Honestly, these benefits sound great, but I know enough that everyone in the United States has equal opportunity to do this themselves. That's what makes this country great, why many other are envious of us. The people who see that don't seem to be equal and not well fed, don't be fooled by many of them. I know we should care and do something, but we can't fix them, we can only fix ourselves. The best thing to do with the hungry people is to empathize with them, not sympathize. Help them on their feet again, but from then on, then it's their responsibility to get a job and maintain a steady paycheck to supply for themselves. They eventually can better themselves and climb higher in the world, because that what America is and that is what Americans do. Socialism sounds sincere, but undermines hard work, and takes away equal opportunity, America's most prized

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