Posted by
Educated Redneck on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:17 AM
As I watch the spectacle that is the Obama failure I asked myself this question. What is the American way of life? This is a very good question to ask yourself. Forget Republican and Democrat, what is your personal belief? I believe the Constitution is the major foundation and framework of the American way of life. Many people have read this document and many people have come to different conclusions. This is my view of the USA.
The founding fathers wanted the government to serve the people of this great land. Now it is the people that serve the government. Watch as the Democrats call people that dissent from their opinion "brown shirts" "terrorists", a word that they will not call real terrorists. They say all of our rage is manufactured and not legitimate. They say we are all upset because of "misinformation" being spread around by racists. Completely ignoring the fact these kooks are quoting the bills. They say no matter what the backlash they are going to pass a bill. We are just too stupid to know what is good for us. It is obvious the "political elite" in Washington see us as the servants and not them. They are the smart rulers and we are the dumb people.
They are also destroying our liberties in the name of safety. Do not believe me? Do you realize that even though the Supreme Court ruled that DUI checkpoints were unconstitutional. The police regularly set up "safety checkpoints" to keep us "safe". Who could be against safety? ME! That's who! While you set there and let your government stop you for no reason, all you do is lose your freedom. Think of the checkpoints this way, what is the difference between Nazi's, yes I am going there, stopping you, to see your papers. And current police stopping you to see your registration or your papers? None! It is an illegal stop no matter how you slice it. Your freedom is gone in the name of safety.
That is the funny thing about freedom, it does not guarantee safety. Let that sink in for a few. In the real world freedom is actually a very dangerous thing. It means you are free to do things that may actually harm you. That is a good thing my friends, not the harm, the right to harm yourself. We have lost more freedom to this one phrase "We must prevent this tragedy from ever happening again". This phrase has brought us gun control, helmet laws, safety belt laws, sin taxes, drug testing, I could go on forever. All of these laws on the surface seem so innocent. Again, who could be against safety. What do you think George Washington would have done if the government passed a helmet law for horses? All of these laws may have prevented a death or two. But, in the long run all they have really done is crush your freedom.
Freedom also requires you take responsibility for the things in life like insurance, feeding yourself, and getting an education. That is the funny thing when the elite in Washington talk about the poor. They are there because big corporations put them there. They are there because of discrimination. No one ever thinks they are there because of their "own fault". I can clearly remember while making straight As in school and working to save money for college I was made fun of by the slackers. The same slackers that now cry because they can't pay their bills while sipping on a 40oz in a bag. They have no responsibility for their position in life. I know there are some people that just have had bad breaks. It does happen, however, it is the minority of the people and not the majority. Step up and be responsible for yourself.
Now in the ultimate dodging of personal responsibility mommy and daddy government are taking over your life. They own the banks, car companies, and soon the health care system. They tell you how much you need to weigh. They tell you what to eat. They tell you not to smoke. They make you wear helmets and safety belts to protect "your body". Quick sidestep here, why when a woman wants to kill a unborn baby is it "her body" and then I have to wear a safety belt to protect "my body"? Maybe they need to make safety belt laws for the unborn? Your freedom is rapidly slipping away.
I believe that the USA is the greatest place on Earth. I can't name another place on Earth I would rather live. To live here you need to be responsible for yourself. By letting the government spread and grow your freedom will shrink and disappear. The time is now, read the Constitution and make your own decisions. Step up and be heard or just set back and watch your freedom slip away. Sleep on sheeple all is well.