Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Times have changed

Governments have long been the safeguards for those less fortunate. At least that is what they have claimed - in reality it has been the charitable organizations that do the real work. Have we just seen the beginning of a new era of entitlements? Take a read here and tell me if you can see the same thing coming to your government decision body.

Seriously - television being essential? I guess iPhones, high speed internet and convection ovens are the new food and shelter staples. Yes, the story is from Brazil but what makes you think the U.S. government won't follow the path? We already have a government wanting to give out contraception to our kids in schools and a massive 'Share the wealth' plan with the latest 'stimulus package'.

Elected representatives - please go back to taking care of the things that really matter. Pay down the debt so my grandchildren don't need to do it. Protect this great country and the principles it was founded on. Read the Constitution and understand why it was written the way it was. And please hold criminals accountable for their offenses before you start making more people criminals by passing ridiculous frivolous laws.

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