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Heroes of Freedom (6x25)

Data emisji: Lip 10, 2015

FALSE IDOLS: Who are your heroes? One poll asked Americans that question, and many people said politicians. What's heroic about what they do? Many are self-serving panderers who say anything to win. Once elected, they dole out favors and money to their cronies. HEROES IN THE MEDIA: The media is supposed to be objective but left-wing media fawn over big-government politicians. BUSINESS OWNERS: Some of the most unheralded heroes are people who start businesses. Entrepreneur Michael Cole of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream risked his own money, works harder than a lot of us, and could still fail like most new businesses. EDUCATION FREEDOM: Kelley Williams-Bolar was arrested when she tried to give her daughters a better education. She claimed a different residency to get her daughters into a better school district. COMBATTING COMMUNISM: Larry Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education went to dozens of countries to spread subversive ideas about freedom. THE AUDIENCE SAYS: Is Edward Snowden a hero? The audience weighs in with their opinion of some of America's most controversial figures. MY TAKE: Milton Friedman once said, "There have to be people who step up to the plate, who believe in liberty, and who are willing to fight for it." And I agree, you are a hero too, if you do!