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Americans are naturally optimistic. So as the polls continue to indicate that their faith in growth and prosperity has retracted appreciably, it's a good sign. Most can't attribute their apprehension to specific statistics or events. They just smell the country is unraveling.
They have lost faith in Congress' willingness to do the right thing. Again, the folks on Main Street can't necessarily define the actions required to stop the downward spiral, but they have concluded that the government solutions are riddled with "me first" considerations.
This sense of abandonment has really hit a nerve. It's the root cause of the anti-government demonstrations spreading from coast to coast and the take-no-prisoners attitude reflected in the town meetings. It's not a revolution; it's just the case that the public has reached a consensus. Government is out of control.
The realization that there is no distinction between government policy and economic failure has crystallized. The politicians are the culprits. They have greased the skids of economic collapse with self-serving spending.
Americans see no correlation between the massive deficits and the promised bridge to economic recovery. They are incensed by the cynical and blatant use of bribes, by both political parties, to insure the passage of legislation detrimental to the well being of the nation.
In fact, Americans know (instinctively) that the bailouts, make work projects and the government financial props for the housing market, vehicle sales, insulation and green projects create nothing but debt. They know these programs are a charade to protect the office holders.
They are aware that these programs were instituted to temporarily mask the dreadful consequences of unbridled spending. To date, the politicians have amassed $12 trillion of immediate debt, and these same politicians keep advocating more debt as the best solution for an economic recovery.
It's not. Americans know it's not. But the politicians have near universally rejected representative government in favor of building and grooming constituencies to protect their flanks.
The Democrats' inspiration for Obama Care, Cap & Trade, Amnesty and the denial of the terrorist threat is the promise of a Democratic plurality for generations to come. And it would be foolhardy for Americans to believe that the Republican opposition to these measures isn't self-serving.
Their intransigence is propelled by the same objective, namely, their reelection. It just so happens that their position on these legislative initiatives happen to coincide with the majority of Americans.
Business as usual can't continue. Obama, Pelosi and Reid have pushed the nation to the edge of bankruptcy. America needs leaders who believe in the people and the Constitution, leaders who are proud of the country and the principles upon which it was built, leaders ready to protect the institutions that protect the people from government.
We must stop electing liars. Here is a place to begin. Any politician who states that Obama Care is revenue neutral, won't create rationing, won't destroy Medicare, won't require massive new taxes, won't interfere with the doctor-patient relationship and will improve health care is a liar.
Start an "Enemies of the People" list with their names. It will be a good beginning to end the government reign of terror.
They have lost faith in Congress' willingness to do the right thing. Again, the folks on Main Street can't necessarily define the actions required to stop the downward spiral, but they have concluded that the government solutions are riddled with "me first" considerations.
This sense of abandonment has really hit a nerve. It's the root cause of the anti-government demonstrations spreading from coast to coast and the take-no-prisoners attitude reflected in the town meetings. It's not a revolution; it's just the case that the public has reached a consensus. Government is out of control.
The realization that there is no distinction between government policy and economic failure has crystallized. The politicians are the culprits. They have greased the skids of economic collapse with self-serving spending.
Americans see no correlation between the massive deficits and the promised bridge to economic recovery. They are incensed by the cynical and blatant use of bribes, by both political parties, to insure the passage of legislation detrimental to the well being of the nation.
In fact, Americans know (instinctively) that the bailouts, make work projects and the government financial props for the housing market, vehicle sales, insulation and green projects create nothing but debt. They know these programs are a charade to protect the office holders.
They are aware that these programs were instituted to temporarily mask the dreadful consequences of unbridled spending. To date, the politicians have amassed $12 trillion of immediate debt, and these same politicians keep advocating more debt as the best solution for an economic recovery.
It's not. Americans know it's not. But the politicians have near universally rejected representative government in favor of building and grooming constituencies to protect their flanks.
The Democrats' inspiration for Obama Care, Cap & Trade, Amnesty and the denial of the terrorist threat is the promise of a Democratic plurality for generations to come. And it would be foolhardy for Americans to believe that the Republican opposition to these measures isn't self-serving.
Their intransigence is propelled by the same objective, namely, their reelection. It just so happens that their position on these legislative initiatives happen to coincide with the majority of Americans.
Business as usual can't continue. Obama, Pelosi and Reid have pushed the nation to the edge of bankruptcy. America needs leaders who believe in the people and the Constitution, leaders who are proud of the country and the principles upon which it was built, leaders ready to protect the institutions that protect the people from government.
We must stop electing liars. Here is a place to begin. Any politician who states that Obama Care is revenue neutral, won't create rationing, won't destroy Medicare, won't require massive new taxes, won't interfere with the doctor-patient relationship and will improve health care is a liar.
Start an "Enemies of the People" list with their names. It will be a good beginning to end the government reign of terror.
posted by David at
7:47 AM
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