My Brother's Keeper
I can't help but wonder if the government continues to subsidize irresponsible behavior --on the part of businesses and consumers.-- how they expect to cultivate something other than a culture of irresponsibility?
And as we prepare to enter a new decade; a decade that's only promise seems to be crippling debt. Washington politicians continue to borrow from the labor of American workers and their children, at levels that will bring the infrastructure of the once, seemingly invincible US economy to it's knees.
But why?.... Why are Americans being asked to "bailout" businesses that engage in irresponsible financial practices?.... Why are Americans being forced to pay for the promises of unions, that, through "collective bargaining" have bullied entire industries to the threshold of extinction?.... Why are Americans being forced to purchase health care for their neighbors?... Why are the American people being forced to pay for the consequences of the very behavior, government is now subsidizing through legislation, such as: "TARP" and "Stimulus"?.... Why are Americans being force-fed legislation that saddles their grand-children with debt, and impoverishes their only means of repaying it?
--If I didn't know any better, I would swear American law-makers are experimenting with the architecture of a 12 step program, entitled: "how to destroy a capitalist economy."--
President Obama once said: "I do believe at some point, you've made enough money." Using the same reason, could it not also be said, that at some point government has acquired enough power? Or, are the citizens of this nation obligated to surrender a large portion of their earnings to fill the promises of people, that, in the course of a day's time, does nothing to create a dime of wealth?
The way I see it: dishonesty in the private sector is far less dangerous to the survival of the American economy, than the danger imposed by a corrupt and deceitful government. But, when corruption becomes the collaboration of these imperial forces, the electorate becomes the financier's of their own demise.
It's a vicious cycle.... A cycle that is now threatening to devour the American free-market: government blames industry, industry blames government; then with the threat of a pending "crises" government commandeers more of it's citizens earnings, and industry gains a clearer path to the monopolization of commodities needed or desired by the American consumer.
I think we could all agree that federal and state governments should be frugal, and wise with the taxes, collected from their citizenry. Sadly however, while there is little doubt that people in general are less thrifty with someone-else's money; in the case of bureaucracy, they are imprudent, and even careless with it.
Recently, I heard a commercial on the radio, that said: "by now you've heard about the government's bailout of the banks;.... well,.....now it's your turn." At first I thought it was banter, until they began to describe how I could get my hands on some of this "government money." I suppose this was intended to demonstrate Washington's "concern" for the financial hardships of the American consumer. Instead, it perfectly exemplified the growing omnipresence of an already grotesquely obese federal government.
It appears our elected officials are governed only by their own self-interest; they continue to ask the people to surrender more of their freedom and wealth, while, they, themselves surrender nothing and pilfer our children's future. Theft, corruption, lies, and deception are the common practice of today's politicians. This is not new, nor is it determined by political persuasion or party affiliation; America's interest --and therefore, the peoples interest-- has not been the priority of Washington officials for a very long time. Such impotent leadership has proven detrimental to the security of this nation against foreign threats, as well as our economic standing in the global market.
Author's note:
America: We now face an enemy that has made a commodity of it's soul, and placed a bounty on the head of it's master; an enemy of disfigured morality and an impotent conscience. The enemy we now face has caused liberty to hemorrhage, and freedom to weep; it has enslaved our fathers and impoverished our posterity. How will we face this enemy? And what shall be the outcome? And as the possibility of two very different Americas intersect; the people must choose. Fervently I pray: that choice is wise.
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And as we prepare to enter a new decade; a decade that's only promise seems to be crippling debt. Washington politicians continue to borrow from the labor of American workers and their children, at levels that will bring the infrastructure of the once, seemingly invincible US economy to it's knees.
But why?.... Why are Americans being asked to "bailout" businesses that engage in irresponsible financial practices?.... Why are Americans being forced to pay for the promises of unions, that, through "collective bargaining" have bullied entire industries to the threshold of extinction?.... Why are Americans being forced to purchase health care for their neighbors?... Why are the American people being forced to pay for the consequences of the very behavior, government is now subsidizing through legislation, such as: "TARP" and "Stimulus"?.... Why are Americans being force-fed legislation that saddles their grand-children with debt, and impoverishes their only means of repaying it?
--If I didn't know any better, I would swear American law-makers are experimenting with the architecture of a 12 step program, entitled: "how to destroy a capitalist economy."--
President Obama once said: "I do believe at some point, you've made enough money." Using the same reason, could it not also be said, that at some point government has acquired enough power? Or, are the citizens of this nation obligated to surrender a large portion of their earnings to fill the promises of people, that, in the course of a day's time, does nothing to create a dime of wealth?
The way I see it: dishonesty in the private sector is far less dangerous to the survival of the American economy, than the danger imposed by a corrupt and deceitful government. But, when corruption becomes the collaboration of these imperial forces, the electorate becomes the financier's of their own demise.
It's a vicious cycle.... A cycle that is now threatening to devour the American free-market: government blames industry, industry blames government; then with the threat of a pending "crises" government commandeers more of it's citizens earnings, and industry gains a clearer path to the monopolization of commodities needed or desired by the American consumer.
I think we could all agree that federal and state governments should be frugal, and wise with the taxes, collected from their citizenry. Sadly however, while there is little doubt that people in general are less thrifty with someone-else's money; in the case of bureaucracy, they are imprudent, and even careless with it.
Recently, I heard a commercial on the radio, that said: "by now you've heard about the government's bailout of the banks;.... well,.....now it's your turn." At first I thought it was banter, until they began to describe how I could get my hands on some of this "government money." I suppose this was intended to demonstrate Washington's "concern" for the financial hardships of the American consumer. Instead, it perfectly exemplified the growing omnipresence of an already grotesquely obese federal government.
It appears our elected officials are governed only by their own self-interest; they continue to ask the people to surrender more of their freedom and wealth, while, they, themselves surrender nothing and pilfer our children's future. Theft, corruption, lies, and deception are the common practice of today's politicians. This is not new, nor is it determined by political persuasion or party affiliation; America's interest --and therefore, the peoples interest-- has not been the priority of Washington officials for a very long time. Such impotent leadership has proven detrimental to the security of this nation against foreign threats, as well as our economic standing in the global market.
Author's note:
America: We now face an enemy that has made a commodity of it's soul, and placed a bounty on the head of it's master; an enemy of disfigured morality and an impotent conscience. The enemy we now face has caused liberty to hemorrhage, and freedom to weep; it has enslaved our fathers and impoverished our posterity. How will we face this enemy? And what shall be the outcome? And as the possibility of two very different Americas intersect; the people must choose. Fervently I pray: that choice is wise.
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Photo by: krisnfred@ flicker.com
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