An American's Creed-by Dean Alfange

[Stephanie]

I do not choose to be a common man
It is my right to be uncommon...
If I can. I seek opportunity... Not security.


I do not wish to be a kept citizen,
Humbled and dulled by having the state to dream and build, to
Fail and succeed.


I refuse to barter incentive for a dole.
I prefer the challenges of life to the
Guaranteed existence; the thrill of
Fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.


I will not trade freedom for beneficence
Nor my dignity for a hand out. I will
Never cower before any master nor bend
to any threat.


It is my heritage to stand erect,
proud, and unafraid; to think and act for
myself; enjoy the benefits of my
creations; and to face the world boldly
and say, "This I have done with my own hand,
I am a man. I am an American. :usa:

This goes for us women also.

 

[fld335]

An American's Creed as quoted here is not correct. One sentence near the beginning is missing ten words, and therefore, both ideologically and grammatically, it does not make sense. It is supposed to be two sentences and say, "I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed."

And, yes, the creed applies to women as well as men.