In their idealism they are little different than Zohran Mamdani.
... The United States is undeniably the beacon
of hope for the world because it’s founded on the value of the
individual and the ideals articulated in the Declaration of
Independence. We believe every person should have an equal opportunity
to pursue their dreams and determine their destiny.
For free people, there is truly no problem
too big or care too small. Free people don’t wait on a government
middleman to solve their problems or redefine what’s possible. ...
More.
The choice isn't between this Americanism and Zohran Mamdani. They aren't really competing visions.
On the contrary, both are impotent in the face of intractable problems.
New York City, with an annual budget of in excess of $100 billion, needs to spend well in excess of $50 billion to fix its water and sewer systems which limit population growth and drive up rents. The place is already $125 billion in debt. In his wildest dreams Mamdani will increase taxes "only" $10 billion, about which they are having a fit.
The so-called free people of the United States also have met problems which are truly too big for them, one in the Black Sea, one in the Red Sea, and one in the South China Sea, about which $38 trillion in national debt keeps them from doing very much.
Every person should have opportunity to determine their destiny, they prattle on, except for the people of Ukraine, of Israel, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, who will just have to do it themselves. How long does this list have to get before it includes you, too? Or are you on it already?
Their self-indicting answer?
