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> Why I Live in Small Town America
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> Over the years, my wife and I have endured the torture of living in big American cities like Boston and Columbus. We also had the privilege of growing up in the small town of Willard and living in several other small American towns. Each location has provided us with a very different experience, but there have been some common threads.
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> At this point, it looks like the small town experience of Bellville, Ohio may have won our hearts. We have lived here now for over five years, which is the longest period of time we have ever stayed in one place. Throughout our experiences, we have noticed clear differences between small towns and big cities.
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> I could list the obvious differences like less traffic and lower crime rates, but that would miss the essential uniqueness of what I call Small Town America. The real difference is the people. For the most part, people in Small Town America think differently, live differently and share different values than those in Big City America. It is the people of Small Town America that keep us in Bellville. Although some of you reading this article may not agree with the distinctions drawn below, my experience has been that most of you will find yourself thinking like the Small Town Americans portrayed.
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> As a frame of reference, we might describe the current presidential choices as representing the values of Small Town Wasilla America versus the values of Big City Chicago America. This election presents two vastly different philosophies of government and life. Some say we are in a culture war, which may hold some truth, but I believe it to be a war between the down-to-earth common sense of Small Towns and the elitist antiquated socialism of Big Cities.
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> The mindset of Small Town Wasilla America closely resembles the mindset of the early frontier pioneers. Strong, courageous and self-sufficient, the pioneers sought to carve out their own path. They relied on God, themselves and their friends and family to make their way in this new land. It was an amazing time in which seeking hope or help from the government was neither an option nor a desire. These audacious pioneers created their own hope.
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> Small Town Americans share this same spirit, realizing it is their own responsibility to find a job, keep a job or create a job. We do not rush to blame the government or seek their help except when it is a last resort. Even when help must be sought, we seek it temporarily and humbly. A Small Town American understands the constitution enough to ask, “Since when is it the government’s responsibility to find me a job and keep my job for me?†An uninformed Big City Chicago American might rush to blame an unpopular president for economic difficulty or the loss of a job.
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> Small Town Americans look to neighbors, friends and family for help during times of struggle and need. Small Town Americans believe the promise of a free America is connected to our desire to reach out and help each other, not look to Big Brother. Last Saturday night in Bellville, Small Town Americans rallied to help a family in the valley who is struggling with medical bills. We did not look to the government to help her, we looked in the mirror. That is the Small Town America I want my kids to experience.
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> Big City Chicago Americans look to the government for solutions. Small Town Wasilla Americans look to their fellow Small Town Americans for solutions. Big City Americans want the government more involved in their lives. Small Town Americans are very happy to be left alone by the government. Big City Americans think it’s patriotic to pay higher taxes. Small Town Americans think it would be much more patriotic to slash taxes and host our own historic Bellville Tea Party. We understand that any tax, whether it is levied on big business or the “richâ€, always trickles down to punish all Americans. Big City Americans think the convenience of “choice†should always trump the sanctity of life. Small Town Americans believe the value of life should always supersede any misdirected value of choice. Big City Americans, who are embarrassed by America, think “World First.†Small Town Americans have great pride in America and think “Country First.†Small Town Americans love their troops and their country. We believe in fighting for democracy at home and abroad. We support our troops all the way to victory as they battle Islamic extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Small Town Americans do not understand the meaning of surrender, just watch the Colts play football on a Friday night.
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> One thing I love about Small Town Wasilla Americans is their ability to see through fancy rhetoric to effectively judge character. We tend to have a good nose for when someone is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. Small Town Americans despise flowery promises and love straight talk. We tend to support leaders who lead, not just say nice words. We prefer proven heroes to lead us through tough times rather than neophyte professors with policies based on unproven theories. We believe in proven action, not talk. For example, Small Town Americans see through Barack Obama’s promise of a tax cut because we are informed enough to know that he has never before voted in favor of a tax cut. Small Town Americans see through future promises when they are discredited by past behavior. We tend to support leaders who represent Small Town America rather than those who represent the corruption of Big City America. We realize that a person‘s character is revealed by the company he or she keeps knowing that we become like the people we surround ourselves with. When you hang out in the pigpen, you tend to get muddy. As the Bible says, “Bad company corrupts good character.â€
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> So as Barack Obama’s ground forces swarm your neighborhood attempting to convince you to support their Big City Chicago America, I would ask you to consider one question. Would you prefer to raise your family in Wasilla or Chicago? As for me, I want my children to be surrounded by people who are grounded in the historical pioneering spirit of Small Town Wasilla America. I want my children to see an American hero lead our country, not a leftist radical who sees America very differently than we see America. Living in Ohio, your vote is crucial. Please do not be uninformed and do not shrink from your responsibility as a citizen to elect those who best represent the America you want to pass on to your children.
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> The choice is clear.
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