Our Government has had a way of destroying our American dream. Everyday they pick and choose what we are allowed to know or not allowed to know. They make decisions for us and decide how the country is going to be run. We don't have a choice in this people. Oh we are allowed to vote for this or that bill, or even this or that person. But in the actual scheme of things we as the American people do not have any choices in how things are done. We don't have a choice in how or what bills are passed. The Government has taken control of our lives, our homes and our dreams. They decide how you are going to live by a swift stroke of a pen. What worries me is how naive some people are in this country. Do you realize that this country was founded on faith? Faith in the people, Faith in the country, Faith in our government that the American people would have a voice. A say in how the Government needs to be run. The Government was founded based upon our belief in The Lord and how The Lord leads us. All men were created equal under one nation, one God with Liberty and Justice for all!!!! Liberty and Justice you say? Well let me be specific Liberty and Justice are two fundamental ideas created by our forefathers believing that no man was created better than others. All men have the right to be free, to be happy and safe. We deserve to keep what we have and procure more if need to be. But here is the problem the government has decided that they have the right to know what you have, what you are making and take their fair share of it.
Do you know that the Tax was created back in 1862 to pay for the civil war. Since then the tax fund has be steadily rising to pay for other wars, to pay for our governments spending, and to pay for other countries. We consistently support other countries and yet receive the money back. So here is the thing they are constantly griping about our national debt and the fact we are so far in debt but yet we are still supporting other countries, going to war, paying to things that make no sense and paying for raises to our government officials. If I made even half of what they make I would be able to pay off my bills and live a happy life. They make more than I would ever see in my lifetime.
Does this sound like we are equal to you? Does this sound like what our forefathers created for us? Do you think as I do the forefathers are spinning in their graves? They have spun around so fast their heads have popped off.
The next thing that really irritates me is the fact that many people lost their unemployment extent ion benefits this year in May and June. Our lovely senators decided to go on vacation for July fourth without doing anything about it. People are struggling and still they don't want to do anything about it. They keep putting off passing a bill because Republicans don't want to pass it due to adding to the deficit. There we go again. We can send a aid fund to Pakistan but we can't even pay the American people money to help them survive. Is our government crazy? Or are they just completely stupid. Do they actually think that the American people can survive on air because that is what is going on. Tell me what you think!
Comment Part #1
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of anger in what you write here, but I also see that your anger is being allowed to lead what you say. This can be a dangerous thing indeed and leads to a lot irrational, misinformed and ill thought out statements that I really do not think that you mean. Allow me to key in on a few of them:
1.In your opening statements you said that our government was destroying our “American Dream”. Now, bear in mind that 1776 was indeed important in this countries history but America did not actually start to function as a government until 1789 with the formal ratification of the constitution. Up to that point we had a loosely operating and weak confederacy of colonies operating under a borrowed document from the war years called the “Articles of the Confederacy” and Washington was not the capital. That came much later. At that time, the American dream was for everyone to live pretty much as they wanted and for government to pretty much leave them alone, no rules, no taxes, no intervention of any kind. This was to later become part of the driving force of the westward expansion of this country - “to live the American Dream”. But a nation without laws is anarchy and chaos and government does not operate on wishful thinking.
At the time that this country was formed it was unimaginable that after so many years of fighting so hard and sacrificing so much to gain independence from Great Britain that anyone who had a chance to participate in this countries operation would be derelict in their duty to do so. At the time of our formation, by and large we were a country of people who adhered to a set of moral obligations of duty to ones self, GOD and country. This has long since largely vanished from our culture. What we are are currently living is not what the founding fathers had in mind.
People felt an obligation to make known to their elected officials what and how they felt and the wrath directed toward politicians stood a high degree of probability of being deserved if it went against the wishes of their constituency. The politicians of the day had to live, work and socialize side-by-side with those they were elected to represent. Today, the average American will seldom voice an opinion until after an issue creates inconvenience for them or it becomes a convenient outlet for an inner frustration.
2.You stated that we do not have a choice in what bills are passed or how. This is incorrect. As Americans, we have always had a choice. However, we have sold our inheritance for bowl of porridge so to speak. As long as we are kept happy, we have what we want when we want it and I can have all the fun I want (even to my own peril) – don't bother me details like laws that will insure that there is a country where I can continue to have fun and all the things I want. Don't ask me to participate – it's to much bother and takes to much time. Don't ask me to vote – my vote doesn't count. Of course all of those who would seek to take their fun and toys away from them will not find it a bother. Neither will they find that it takes to much time.
The self-centered “give-me” crowd never have any time to participate before the fact, but they have plenty of time to complain after the fact when it's to late. It takes no longer to drop an elected official a note to inform them how you feel before a vote on a bill than it takes to post a complaint on one of those silly discussion boards and carries a lot more weight. Additionally, posting a complaint after a bad vote is TO LATE! You didn't have five or ten minutes to write a note before when your voice counted, but now that it's to late to make a difference – you have time. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Comment Part #1
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of anger in what you write here, but I also see that your anger is being allowed to lead what you say. This can be a dangerous thing indeed and leads to a lot irrational, misinformed and ill thought out statements that I really do not think that you mean. Allow me to key in on a few of them:
1.In your opening statements you said that our government was destroying our “American Dream”. Now, bear in mind that 1776 was indeed important in this countries history but America did not actually start to function as a government until 1789 with the formal ratification of the constitution. Up to that point we had a loosely operating and weak confederacy of colonies operating under a borrowed document from the war years called the “Articles of the Confederacy” and Washington was not the capital. That came much later. At that time, the American dream was for everyone to live pretty much as they wanted and for government to pretty much leave them alone, no rules, no taxes, no intervention of any kind. This was to later become part of the driving force of the westward expansion of this country - “to live the American Dream”. But a nation without laws is anarchy and chaos and government does not operate on wishful thinking.
At the time that this country was formed it was unimaginable that after so many years of fighting so hard and sacrificing so much to gain independence from Great Britain that anyone who had a chance to participate in this countries operation would be derelict in their duty to do so. At the time of our formation, by and large we were a country of people who adhered to a set of moral obligations of duty to ones self, GOD and country. This has long since largely vanished from our culture. What we are are currently living is not what the founding fathers had in mind.
People felt an obligation to make known to their elected officials what and how they felt and the wrath directed toward politicians stood a high degree of probability of being deserved if it went against the wishes of their constituency. The politicians of the day had to live, work and socialize side-by-side with those they were elected to represent. Today, the average American will seldom voice an opinion until after an issue creates inconvenience for them or it becomes a convenient outlet for an inner frustration.
2.You stated that we do not have a choice in what bills are passed or how. This is incorrect. As Americans, we have always had a choice. However, we have sold our inheritance for bowl of porridge so to speak. As long as we are kept happy, we have what we want when we want it and I can have all the fun I want (even to my own peril) – don't bother me details like laws that will insure that there is a country where I can continue to have fun and all the things I want. Don't ask me to participate – it's to much bother and takes to much time. Don't ask me to vote – my vote doesn't count. Of course all of those who would seek to take their fun and toys away from them will not find it a bother. Neither will they find that it takes to much time.
The self-centered “give-me” crowd never have any time to participate before the fact, but they have plenty of time to complain after the fact when it's to late. It takes no longer to drop an elected official a note to inform them how you feel before a vote on a bill than it takes to post a complaint on one of those silly discussion boards and carries a lot more weight. Additionally, posting a complaint after a bad vote is TO LATE! You didn't have five or ten minutes to write a note before when your voice counted, but now that it's to late to make a difference – you have time. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Comment Part #2
ReplyDelete1.
2.You spoke about the naive people of this country. Well you are partly right there. But largely it is a matter of apathy. As a general rule, until a particular situation hits an average person in their financial or materialistic pocketbook they don't want to be bothered by a particular thing. This is an inherent flaw with affluence and one of the biggest driving factors in how our current president got into office. When things are going well, the people have much, they are largely living the good life, they do not want change because it just might upset their apple cart. But, when the people are feeling a squeeze in their collective pocketbook, they become willing to risk everything on “change”. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those who vote for those, like the ones currently in office, are like to many of the people who gamble, they never consider the odds. Odds that dictate that they will probably come out of it worse than they were before. They're willing to bet the farm on “change”. We the American people and our future generations are the farm and this time they lost, and now we all must pay the price for their shortsightedness.
3.You spoke about this country being built on faith. I think I know what you mean, but respectfully do not agree. This country was built on a common desire that all persons should have a say and part in how this country was built and operated. This wonderfully new concept was indeed achieved by our founding fathers but shamefully has increasingly been cast aside by each generation since the Civil War when we as a people started allowing the government do more and more for us what we should be doing for ourselves.
As each passing generation became more and more affluent, participation in our civic duties and responsibility to operate and maintain this system of government we as a people love to criticize became less and less. The simple responsibility of voting by the current generation per capita is at its lowest since this country was founded. Communication with our elected officials is easier and faster than it has ever been, yet the average politician has never been more in the dark as to how his or her average constituent thinks and feels about any given issue.
4.You stated that the first tax was created back in 1862. If you are speaking of an income tax you are correct. If you are speaking of taxes in general, you are incorrect. This government officially took effect in 1789 and in 1791 passed its first tax on distilled spirits. A tax which our first president, George Washington swore he would never do. A tax that had to be paid with money that the people did not have to pay it with. At the time there was no official currency and in many cases no currency at all. Debts were paid “in kind”. But, with the very birth of our country we had war debts to pay and our very first president had to “backpedal” on campaign promises. This led to the government seizing the property of its own people in payment for taxes owed (not unlike our present IRS) and OUR COUNTRY WAS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD! A tax I might add that resulted in a riot (the Whiskey Rebellion) that left many Americans dead and saw the very first use of American forces against its own people. So, what we are seeing now is nothing new. Our government has had its thumb on its peoples will since its inception
Comment Part #2
ReplyDelete1.
2.You spoke about the naive people of this country. Well you are partly right there. But largely it is a matter of apathy. As a general rule, until a particular situation hits an average person in their financial or materialistic pocketbook they don't want to be bothered by a particular thing. This is an inherent flaw with affluence and one of the biggest driving factors in how our current president got into office. When things are going well, the people have much, they are largely living the good life, they do not want change because it just might upset their apple cart. But, when the people are feeling a squeeze in their collective pocketbook, they become willing to risk everything on “change”. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those who vote for those, like the ones currently in office, are like to many of the people who gamble, they never consider the odds. Odds that dictate that they will probably come out of it worse than they were before. They're willing to bet the farm on “change”. We the American people and our future generations are the farm and this time they lost, and now we all must pay the price for their shortsightedness.
3.You spoke about this country being built on faith. I think I know what you mean, but respectfully do not agree. This country was built on a common desire that all persons should have a say and part in how this country was built and operated. This wonderfully new concept was indeed achieved by our founding fathers but shamefully has increasingly been cast aside by each generation since the Civil War when we as a people started allowing the government do more and more for us what we should be doing for ourselves.
As each passing generation became more and more affluent, participation in our civic duties and responsibility to operate and maintain this system of government we as a people love to criticize became less and less. The simple responsibility of voting by the current generation per capita is at its lowest since this country was founded. Communication with our elected officials is easier and faster than it has ever been, yet the average politician has never been more in the dark as to how his or her average constituent thinks and feels about any given issue.
4.You stated that the first tax was created back in 1862. If you are speaking of an income tax you are correct. If you are speaking of taxes in general, you are incorrect. This government officially took effect in 1789 and in 1791 passed its first tax on distilled spirits. A tax which our first president, George Washington swore he would never do. A tax that had to be paid with money that the people did not have to pay it with. At the time there was no official currency and in many cases no currency at all. Debts were paid “in kind”. But, with the very birth of our country we had war debts to pay and our very first president had to “backpedal” on campaign promises. This led to the government seizing the property of its own people in payment for taxes owed (not unlike our present IRS) and OUR COUNTRY WAS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD! A tax I might add that resulted in a riot (the Whiskey Rebellion) that left many Americans dead and saw the very first use of American forces against its own people. So, what we are seeing now is nothing new. Our government has had its thumb on its peoples will since its inception
Comment Part #3
ReplyDelete1.
2.You spoke of all people being free. Originally this did not apply to slaves, indentured servants, lower class citizens and new immigrants. These peoples were side-stepped and left out of the original government as we knew it. Historical records bear out that slavery was legal and widely practiced (even among the founding fathers), discrimination was normal and was even part of the law in many states. An example of this is Georgia where it was law that it was illegal for Catholics or lawyers to live in that state until the 20th century when the law was repealed. It took the Civil War to bring freedom for the Negros, but immigrants, especially the Irish and Slavic peoples remained legally enslaved to wealthy business people until the turn of the century and the poor peoples of Appalachia remained enslaved to wealthy coal companies until the later half of the 20th century. No, people in general are more free in country now than at any point in its history.
3.You stated that the Republicans put off passing the bill in order to keep from raising the deficit. Good for them! Someone needs to. If not them – who. Yes, you may have needed the money. But then, tell me when can any money be cut that does not hurt someone somewhere? As a people, we have become so dependent on the government to do everything for us that it is no longer possible to cut any money from the government budget without hurting someone. As a people, we no longer seem to be to concerned about the hurt of others until it hurts us personally. Then it's a crisis because it's us we're talking about. Where were we when our neighbor was hurting? Where were the cries for their hurt? Where was the concern about their mouths that they have to feed? Aren't they just as important to the scheme of this thing we call life as we are? Or are we so insensitive as a people that the only ones we care about are ourselves and what we want? Concern for others and outrage for wrongdoing to others should be something we are practicing daily because WE ARE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER! Each of us must watch our brothers back because one day, we may need our brother to watch ours. It's our responsibility – not the governments. That's what got us into this mess we're in now.
the “Hillbilly Gardener”
Comment Part #3
ReplyDelete1.
2.You spoke of all people being free. Originally this did not apply to slaves, indentured servants, lower class citizens and new immigrants. These peoples were side-stepped and left out of the original government as we knew it. Historical records bear out that slavery was legal and widely practiced (even among the founding fathers), discrimination was normal and was even part of the law in many states. An example of this is Georgia where it was law that it was illegal for Catholics or lawyers to live in that state until the 20th century when the law was repealed. It took the Civil War to bring freedom for the Negros, but immigrants, especially the Irish and Slavic peoples remained legally enslaved to wealthy business people until the turn of the century and the poor peoples of Appalachia remained enslaved to wealthy coal companies until the later half of the 20th century. No, people in general are more free in country now than at any point in its history.
3.You stated that the Republicans put off passing the bill in order to keep from raising the deficit. Good for them! Someone needs to. If not them – who. Yes, you may have needed the money. But then, tell me when can any money be cut that does not hurt someone somewhere? As a people, we have become so dependent on the government to do everything for us that it is no longer possible to cut any money from the government budget without hurting someone. As a people, we no longer seem to be to concerned about the hurt of others until it hurts us personally. Then it's a crisis because it's us we're talking about. Where were we when our neighbor was hurting? Where were the cries for their hurt? Where was the concern about their mouths that they have to feed? Aren't they just as important to the scheme of this thing we call life as we are? Or are we so insensitive as a people that the only ones we care about are ourselves and what we want? Concern for others and outrage for wrongdoing to others should be something we are practicing daily because WE ARE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER! Each of us must watch our brothers back because one day, we may need our brother to watch ours. It's our responsibility – not the governments. That's what got us into this mess we're in now.
the “Hillbilly Gardener”