Right vs Priviledge

Over the past couple of months there has become a wider and wider division between those of us who believe in "The American Dream," and those who believe in entitlement.
As we listen to our President and the leaders of congress, it is apparent they believe you should benefit from all the America has to offer, whether you work for it or not. Our founding fathers fought extremely hard against the British to unburden themselves of unnecessary taxation and Religious restrictions.
Now in 2009 we are in a similar situation, as our administration looks to "redistribute wealth" in this country from those who have embraced the dream, taken risks, worked countless hours and have reached success, to everyone. This would be right in line with an attitude that has been brewing in our country for over a decade now.
Look at our youth sports programs, where there are no winners, only participants. If you practice hard and get better and better, we are not allowed to give you more recognition that the child that only shows up on game day and obviously is not good. Both of these children will end the season with a certificate saying they played and "successfully made it through the season." What message does this send. Would it make sense in school to remove grades, so that those who study hard and learn get the same grade as those who do nothing and just how up? Of course not.
As we move on with our administration, socialism is taking hold and we who believe in "success" need to make ourselves heard. Why should we not enjoy a better life, if we work hard, educate ourselves, take risks and have success. Why should my neighbor who stays home, is lazy, lives off the government have the same benefits as me. This does not sound like the America described in our Declaration of Independence. If this is the America out Fore Fathers wanted why would they have risked "life and limb" to separate from the British government? For everyone to have the same is a slap in the face of all those who came before us, just as our President bowing to a foreign king is a slap in the face of the office of President.