My original intention for this blog was going to be talking about some facts I uncovered while researching my paper comparing and contrasting between Rome and the USA. I heard, but could not find a proper source to verify, that in recent legislation the congressmen at Washington had voted to increase their salaries. Something that we the American taxpayers probably don't need. While I couldn't find any facts to back this up, I did find something that ground my gears much harder.
A group of politicians, mainly progressive democrats, have recently formed a group of people, statistically 47% of American taxpayers, who will no longer be forced to pay the federal income tax.
Not only is that promoting big government, but also blatantly and wrongfully building a supportive base voting block for Democrats in the future, while
ensuring the dependency of those people on the government, and putting that 47% of people on the 53% rest of us. I don't know about the next guy, but I'm pretty sure I like my taxes as low as they go. But at the same time, I like fulfilling my civil duty of paying taxes to the government that is supposed to build me roads, fund my public schools, deliver my mail, and now all of a sudden provide me the same healthcare I had before at a lower cost to me, and to everyone, and be in charge of making my.. cars..?
Now wait, back up. I'm pretty sure that the bill of rights only covers my right to life, liberty and my pursuit of happiness, which seems pretty straightforward to me. Why then do todays politician have so much trouble understanding something so basic? America was founded on the "right" to be happy, but it never guaranteed it. It gave me the "right" to life, yet it steals it from the unborn daily. It ensures my "liberty," yet now thinks it must tell me what kind of health care plan I need, car I drive, 'carbon footprints' I leave, etc. And not only that, but now they think it is every persons "right" to have this health care? Even non citizens??
The purpose of the government is to serve its citizens, keep them happy, healthy, and prosperous, none of which can be applied to america today.
Why do we keep electing these people?
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Stevie, This is your best blog yet. Be sure to include it in your portfolio.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as you begin taking yourself and your thoughts a bit more seriously, you will have TONS to offer.