The Ten Cannots

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.

You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.

You cannot establish security on borrowed money.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they will not do for themselves.

William J. H. Boetcker, a minister, and outspoken advocate for liberty (1916)

A century later, Democrats are utterly ignorant of these principles. In fact, their platform is now built around "The ten Cans."

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I read these "Cannots" and nearly dropped my teeth. If our leaders lived by this, we wouldn't have the economic problems we have today and we wouldn't be having the debate on "Is it Socialism or isn't it?" (By the way, it is)

If we, the American public, lived by these "Cannots", we wouldn't have people living paycheck to paycheck and facing foreclosure.

Of course not all of these apply to individuals, but some do.

I'll be posting more of Rev. Boetcker's quotes in the next few days. I hope you enjoy the ones I've chosen.