Colin Baker
AP Gov
8/27
There’s no
denying that my personal political stance has been influenced by my parents
views but as I’ve grown up I’ve developed my own beliefs. A strong belief I
have is in the right to equal opportunity however the reality is that many
Americans are born into circumstances that make it much harder for success.
While a lot of wealthy Americans point to hard work as the driving force behind
their success, statistics show that people born into wealthy families in a good
neighborhood will make more money than someone born into tougher circumstances.
That’s why I believe American citizens with more wealth should be willing to
share a small percentage to try to help those less fortunate. The rights I
believe every American should have are the right to a free education, the right
to pursue the American Dream, and the right to speak freely without fear of
retribution/persecution. I believe the first two go hand-in-hand because when
young Americans are unable to get a proper education their right to pursue the
American Dream is diminished. The right to speak freely is necessary for if a
democracy truly wants to serve the people than it is imperative that citizens
are not afraid to voice their opinions.
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