05-15-2010, 06:57 PM
One thing I struggle with is the fact that all of our "representatives" are not that title at all. This struggle I'm talking about is the fact that I don't need or want someone else representing me. In the big picture, I am a man just as they are and I am fully capable of observing, thinking for and speaking for myself. To me, the big fuss over health care, welfare and all these other "fares" and rights is a joke. In life, absolutely nothing is guaranteed, and we're all going to die one way or another. These rights are sold off as something that can ultimately save your life. And before I get slammed for "so-and-so needs that medicine or dr. care to survive", these things wouldn't be so expensive if so many frivolous lawsuits weren't filed, people didn't abuse this health care system, and unions, or legalized gangs, weren't given power and authority. And it's not about party anymore, that's only a mask to separate people into sides so they don't see the big picture... People are brainwashed into siding with one, have children, raise their children this way so that truly they aren't thinking for themselves and regurgitate the same numb political dribble that has been said millions of times before them, and then they have children. Pretty soon, you've got braindead vs. braindead. Granted, there are a majority of people who never think past their same redundant daily actions and actually would rather have someone telling them what to do.. And with these politicians, it's not "how do I help my people?" but, "how do I outsmart my opponent and persuade the peasants under me?". A politician is supposed to be a humble public servant to relay the views and concerns of the people they are representing... Power shouldn't be an element in this picture. But we are made to believe that our government is the answer for everything. In studying, the only promised roles I've found the government owes us is 1) national security/our own protection ie. military and 2) to stay small and always keep the power in OUR (the peoples') hands.Let's reason: a) businesses (or long ago bartering) promote economy by a constant competition, creating jobs, growing, etc. b) government is basically created as a byproduct of these businesses, ie. taxes from these businesses that are growing the economy, helping people sustain by creating jobs, etc. So c) could only mean that government can create nothing gaining because they are fed and kept alive by this market. In the end, our government can actually do nothing productive on their own, economically. These days, our government is like a boa constrictor taking an inch at a time. Every time we get taxed, we breathe out just a little, and when we do, they squeeze just a little more and hold. Pretty soon we have no air left and no way to get more. Anyway, I would be fine being dropped off in the woods somewhere to survive on my own without other men having things to hold over my head and say, by no effort on their own, that what I've done and earned, I owe to them. I owe them not only to continue their career of working against me and their role of being the public <b>servant</b> they were elected to be, but also to aid those people who won't work hard enough to lift a finger to even feed themselves. I'm just sick of this system. This is not the country our still living or long-gone family fought to preserve. This is not God's country or a Christian nation anymore. This is not America as-we-knew-it anymore. What is going on and what we see, unless we really dig, are two entirely different things. This country is a giant facade led by people motivated for self-gain through money and power. It's always been this way since the dawn of man, but the sad thing is this place was set up to be exactly against that. Okay, somewhat unfocused rant over. Good to see there are some guys with some sense and sharp observance on the board. We may still have hope! haha