"The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." - Tacitus
Hi Fred, it's been awhile since I have written to you and there are some things concerning the threat our American society is facing that I wanted to express to a friend, in return for their opinion. Let me know what you think.Mendacious- given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth.
Led by a weak, arrogant, excessively ideological, under qualified, narcissistic and naive President; the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of our Government have reached a new low point in the proud history of a Nation built upon the concepts entailed in phrases and words like "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union," Liberty," "Freedom," "Justice," "Honor," and "Opportunity," all clearly defined in our Preamble and our Constitution.
It is clear that while our forefathers envisioned a volunteer citizen representative form of government, we are now burdened with a self promoting, job protecting, power seeking group of permanent politicians, judges and bureaucrats Their Machiavellian, mendacious methodologies, oblivious to the desires of the public, and to the intended effects of the balance of powers provisions that were so well thought out, and so beautifully designed by our forefathers, are intentionally designed to mislead America's citizenry, and to herd us step by easy step, gradually, but inevitably into a Society "Of the Government, For the Government and By the Government."
Our courts now routinely make law from the bench; they ignore contracts; some of them, including some Supreme Court Justices, are now lobbying for the permanent appointment of all Federal Judges, and thus, in concert with congress and the president, to create the same type of oligarchy against which our ancestors have fought and died to defeat; they routinely interpret against the Constitution; and otherwise do as they please; ignoring the intended balance of powers.
Our President has broken almost every campaign promise he made; he has thumbed his nose at the rule of law by violating private property rights (such as cheating GM's bondholders by giving their property to the UAW in a political payoff), the sanctity of contracts, and many other essential principles of common law; he has appointed czars that are radicals, revolutionaries, and even avowed Marxist/Communist's (as are many/most of his relatives, mentors and closest advisors); he has spent millions of dollars to block access to his otherwise public citizenship, educational and other records (why?); he has spent us into debt so staggering that the interest on that debt will soon overwhelm our ability to function; I worry about his spending spree and his intervention in the private sector, in my opinion he wants to increase government’s role in the economy, not reduce it, and he clearly doesn't want to lead us back to economic freedom. He and congress want our economy to be government-directed and regulated, in order to further enhance their power and control, to enrich themselves and to further socialize America; and like the other branches he also defies the Constitutional balance of powers provisions.
When it is to their advantage, Congress, the worst of the lot, ignores the Constitution; creates hurtful, unilateral legislation, blatantly utilizing bribery and sweetheart deals to garner votes; they load down every piece of legislation with wasteful, costly, unjustified pork barrel earmarks at a record pace (In spite of their and the President's pledge to end ALL earmarks); vote themselves outlandish salaries, perquisites, slush fund expense accounts and pay raises in the midst of our financial crisis; while asking, demanding or dictating that others sacrifice and be subject to wage controls; they have swelled the size of the government work force, and the number of federal employees making more than $170,000; they have driven the average federal wage to exceed the average private sector wage by $30,000 annually; they seem oblivious to our mounting debt and the $106 TRILLION liability we have for unfunded entitlements; they have intentionally "miscounted roll call votes," and regularly have ignored other established parliamentarian rules; and, they have gerrymandered certain voting districts to all but ensure success at the polls for many of their party. This arrogant and disingenuous group defiles all that is decent and honorable. All three branches have been dishonest to the citizenry and have disregarded the voice of The People, except when it suits their purposes.
And, that's our money they are dispensing like a spendthrift winner of a giant multi-trillion dollar Worldwide Powerball Lottery. But, it's not just our money they are spending, they have promised Trillions of our offspring money, seriously impairing their opportunity to experience a society of "Freedom And Justice For All," with the corresponding individual liberties we take for granted today.
How does our government raise this revenue they are so freely dispensing? In simplistic terms, they raise money by borrowing, Taxing (tariffs, fees, etc.), by simply printing new money and occasionally from some income producing properties. The first three all have onerous financial consequences, while taxing and printing new money with the objective of redistributing wealth is certainly not what our forefathers had in mind, and soon the interest on their borrowing will become the biggest item in the Federal budget, seriously hampering our sovereignty as a nation!
Why does our government act in this manner? It's all about power, control, enriching themselves and maintaining their jobs. They want to solidify and enhance their power and control and they believe, in spite of proven history, that only the Federal Government can solve the societal and economic problems facing America.
Their most common response to our concerns over their corrupt and despicable actions? They begin by denigrating the only group not protected by politically correctness, the 80% of citizens who profess some degree of Christian belief, labeling them as "radical right wing loonies" (Now how would it fly to label any other group so harshly?), and declaring "That's how politics have worked for years."
Oh yeah? Well it's about time for some real reform! Not some phony, ear marked subsidy program, not some ill conceived ineffective cap and trade legislation, and not some politically driven, asinine, likely unconstitutional, several thousand page long, unread pile of unintelligible garbage labeled healthcare reform that ignores the cost of providing for illegal immigrants, the cost of an out-of-control tort system, that will raise taxes, kill jobs, still leave 23 million people uninsured, worsen our financial dilemma and weaken our health care system, while leaving in charge the same incompetent cast of characters who have overseen the bankruptcy of other similar government attempts to run national health care and entitlement programs. It is beyond me why any intelligent person would believe (or trust) that these same permanent bureaucrat's and politico's, in spite of their proven results, would now do a complete turnaround and suddenly begin to effectively administer and enforce a new set of laws, rules, policies and procedures?
So, what reforms do we need to save America, and return it to "We The People?" Well, in my opinion, we need to reform government. To return it to a system characterized by adherence to the constitution, to the separation of powers and to the rule of law. A government that protects our liberties by enforcing our laws, rules, regulations and policies, as opposed to one which refuses to adhere to their duty when it conflicts with their ideologic political agenda.
How? Well, I am certainly not an expert in constitutional law, government organization, the federal budgeting process or government in general, and I am far too intuitive. Never-the-less I have formed strong opinions from my life experiences, and by reading and listening to liberal's, conservative's and those of other ideologies who are in my opinion fairly non-partisan, who have a history of caring first about the U. S. A., and who have established reputations as being expert in these fields.
For examples of where I have added to the opinions formed from my life experience I would recommend reading Newt Gingrich, who provides evidence in his writings that over 70 per cent of Americans share the same opinion on twenty of America's most important common patriotic values. One of his books "Real Change: The Fight For America's Future," is especially interesting and very entertaining. Mr. Gingrich heads up a pro-U. S. A. Foundation and he also has a free weekly Email newsletter available. See what Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera and David O. Walker have to say about our future in their book "I. O. U. S. A., " and Google David Walker and The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, The Concord Coalition and The Brookings Institution for their insights into what the debt trap we have created means for us, and our offspring's. Try re-reading Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," the Declaration of Independence, The Preamble To The Constitution, and The Constitution. Consider also reading factual works by and about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, and other history books that relate why and how we became a free sovereign nation, governed by a democratic republic representative form of government. And about the wars, conflicts and difficulties we have fought in and resolved in order to maintain our liberties. There are numerous modern day experts from all ideological sides who write and speak with merit on these issues we are facing.
Hopeless? Not so. We can avoid the dismal results realized by Great Britain, France, Japan, China and Argentina when faced with similar circumstances, if we begin to take the necessary difficult steps now. These once prosperous, relatively free enterprise Countries tried the same populist remedies proposed by President Obama and Congress, and they have experienced ongoing disastrous results. Doesn't history tell us that government eventually bankrupts everything it touches? See what steps Walker and The Peterson Foundation, and other knowledgeable strategist propose. Their solutions would entail sacrifice on all our parts. Worth it? If you believe in all we have fought for since 1776 it is! Never, since the great Civil War, have we been confronted with problems so huge that the very existence of our country is in jeopardy.
I have my opinions concerning the ingredients necessary for a solution to the above mentioned woes. As stated prior, I propose that we relentlessly pursue candidates that want to return the way our government operates to more closely mimic the model our forefathers envisioned. Candidates that agree that Congress should be run by a volunteer citizenry, limited to twelve years in office, while retaining the two term presidential limit. Personally, I believe that we need a party to replace the GOP. A party composed of the 70% of Americans who are moderate and who share common beliefs and values. I'm tired of kowtowing to the dictates of a powerful minority that retains control because of the entitlements it doles out, because of our apathy and because we bought in to their " it's the party that counts philosophy." Let the pro big government extremes dwell in their angry little worlds of pessimism, where they seemingly dislike America, have a distaste for individualism, and disdain the liberties that accompany a free enterprise economic system.
I would not vote any candidate that supports earmarks, unless perhaps they support presidential line item veto authority. Immediately I would propose that it be mandatory to prominently publicize the author, and the cost of every single earmark. I will not support any congressperson whose votes indicate a propensity to continue to favor a tax and spend methodology as a viable economic philosophy. Nor would I vote for a candidate who does not support meaningful tort reform, or one who caters to the interests of the illegal immigrants who have invaded our Country. I will campaign for the ouster of congresspersons who do not support U. S. A. first, regardless of how much pork they bring to my State, or what permanent committee's they head. Likewise I will not support anyone who opposes the reorganization/elimination of unnecessary bureaucracies for political reasons. I will look past sound bites to ascertain how congresspersons vote to determine whether a politician actually supports the enforcement of current laws, rules, policies and regulations. I believe that we need to revamp our Foreign policy to recognize that as Milt Friedman stated "We have never bought a friend." Instead I support exporting knowledge first, and spending only where necessary for our Country's security, to combat tyranny, fight terrorism and to provide necessary humanitarian relief. I believe we can gradually bring about real change if we stay politically active, vote, participate in tea party type rally's, vote for candidates who are for U. S. A. first, actively campaign for the candidates we support, write and call our congresspersons to express our views, and our satisfaction/dissatisfaction with their performance as our Representative/Senator.
We can balance the budget, eliminate the deficit, fund necessary societal entitlements, endow our offspring's with the opportunities provided by a free enterprise economic system and recapture our government from the grasps of a mendacious cadre of permanent politico's, Judges and bureaucrats, if we act. The final verdict will be determined by our action, or lack thereof.
Regards,
Joe
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