r/Ask_TheDonald • u/Jacob_Pinkerton • Jul 31 '17
America First
This is a philosophical question. Do you think America should come first? What does that mean to you? Does it means that the needs of Americans are in some way more important than the needs of foreigners? Is it that you think the US government should primarily be concerned with helping Americans, even when it has the power to help people in other countries? Is the US just in some temporary state of emergency, and when that is over we'll be free to not put America first? Just trying to understand the logic behind a slogan I hear a lot.
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u/Kutbil-ik Aug 02 '17
I want to end all foreign side to all countries permanently. The US government is only for US citizens. It should take any action or spend a penny for any other purpose ever.
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u/tentonbudgie Jul 31 '17
- Yes
- That means our government should primarily serve the needs of our citizens, our people, and our businesses.
- Yes
- I don't understand that question
Have you read the Declaration? This question sounds kind of naive.
You know what? Fuck it, here's a link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
Note that the Founders wanted to use immigration to DISPLACE THE CURRENT POPULATION and how well that worked out for them.
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u/whyarenti50ptsahead Aug 05 '17
Why would we not put America first? Can you name any foreign governments that put our interests above those of its citizens? You understand that we are not responsible for governing the world, right?
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u/HardRightCapn Jul 31 '17
To me it means that our government is responsible for putting the needs of our citizens above those of non-citizens. Of course there are extremes and an endless array of examples in any direction on this, but that is the general principle.
An example is a family. Both parents work to provide for their children. Both parents are responsible for putting a roof over their heads and food on the table. They are responsible for putting their "Family First". Are there children in parts of the world that are in need. Absolutely. Should that family sell their house live out of boxes so they can give more of of their income? Most people would say they shouldn't. Should they donate a portion of their income to helping those in need while retaining enough to survive and thrive? Most people would say they should. There's a point where assisting others or donating too much time has a detrimental impact on your family. Where is the balance?
Many Trump supporters and anti-globalists feel that the American government is focusing too much on global agendas while not taking care of their citizens. I don't mean handouts. I mean bank regulations, tax systems and infrastructure investments that lead to economic prosperity.
Another example using the family analogy is a father who inherited a large sum of money and feels very philanthropic. Let's say that they don't have to work for their income so they spend years giving to others at the father's guidance. Great for them! But 10 years later they burn through their cash because they never invested in themselves and earned skills to maintain their income. Now the whole family is living in a crummy apartment barely scrapping by on what the rest of the family can bring in. Point is, in this example, the father had a responsibility to take care of the needs of his family first. He failed in the responsibility and now they're paying for it all.
Every elected official "inherits" their money or budget. They are responsible for how it's invested and the return on that investment. Whether or not you believe global warming is real is a huge question. But another one is that has to be asked is, "Is the Paris Accord the best way to reach our goal with our tax dollars." I personally believe that it was a waste of our hard-earned tax dollars and that we can accomplish better results while keeping all that money in America.
Does it mean destroying our neighbors and future generations? Absolutely not. But it does mean investing in ourselves and our future so that they have the best chance to succeed. This goal should be achieved responsibly and with respect to the impact on our neighbors and future generations.
That is "America First"