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The government paid for his food and shelter as a young boy, and paid for a great deal of his college education. I guess if i was him Id love big government too! It's all about perspective!
The government paid for his food and shelter as a young boy, and paid for a great deal of his college education. I guess if i was him Id love big government too! It's all about perspective!
It's a good question and you also just described half the kids growing up today. In Obama's case, I believe his grandfather was involved with his upbringing perhaps somewhat negating your premise. Whether or not he sees government as a substitute for a responsible parent or not in his own case, he clearly views it as such in the case of others.
It's a good question and you also just described half the kids growing up today. In Obama's case, I believe his grandfather was involved with his upbringing perhaps somewhat negating your premise. Whether or not he see government as a substitute for a responsible parent or not in his own case, he clearly views it as such in the case of others.
I thought is granddad was a jailbird in an British prison for promoting marxism and fighting against the crown.
Well, it makes sense that someone who prospered bc of government intervention would support government. Whereas someone who always has to prop up government would look down on it.
I'd hazard that his mother had to be father to him as well. That's a more plausible way to look at it, I believe.
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