About a year and a half ago, I thought about creating a blog. I just ran across so things I typed out thinking I would post them. I never did, but they are still relevant. So thought I would put them here now....
3/18/05
Congressmen (and women if you are PC), are spineless and clueless to the real America. They are more worried about their next election than doing the right thing. If we had more people in elected positions that were worried about the real people out there, some more appropriate thing may get done or in some respects more less appropriate things would NOT get done.
The original intent of our founding fathers was not for life long "Public Servants" (or should I say power hungry ruler wanna be's). People should NOT want to make a living off of the government. That is NOT what the government is for. It is there to protect us and set up some BASIC rules for things such as interstate commerce.
The spending of the federal government is out of control. They should be spending on the military, intelligence, protecting our borders and a few other select issues. They should not be involved with the arts, education and socialist programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
In regards to Social Security, this is a Ponzi scheme. If something like this were tried in the private sector, it would be deemed illegal and those involved would go to jail. The government should NOT guarantee any ones health and welfare. The SHOULD guarantee that a person, be they man, woman, black, red or white, have the opportunity to earn a living and provide for their OWN health and welfare.
Charity is for private organizations. The Government is NOT a charitable organization. I feel that giving to charity should be my choice, not the Governments.
Why do we think we have the right to interfere with other contries? Because we give them money. Take our money, accept our recommendations and/or requirements. Period. We could reduce our budget and lower taxes just be refusing to assist other countries if they don't do certain things…Heck, why are we assisting them anyway?
More Wasted Money…Why all the PSAs (Public Service Announcements)? These cost money to produce and distribute. If people can't figure out that it is illegal to drive without a seatbelt (A whole other issue!) let them get a ticket. I don't need to watch Dummies on the TV or hear them on the radio to know about seatbelts! This and every other PSA out there that I can think of is a waste.
3/19/05
Adoption…Why is one of our Senators (Larry Craig) flying to India regarding adoption. He is the head of or part of some senate commission or committee regarding adoption. The laws in the US are a joke regarding adoption. It is easier to go to another country than to adopt a poor baby from a crack mom.
To step back, why is the Senate even involved with adoption anyway. Does it have anything to do with security or interstate commerce?
There is a lot more to say, but I don't have the time now.
3/20/05
Religion…I am not a constitutional scholar, but I think that I am usually a rational and somewhat intelligent guy. I don't know of any place in the Constitution guaranteeing freedom FROM religion. The First Amendment states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
Pasted from <http://www.house.gov/Constitution/Amend.html>
Note the wording here. "Congress shall make no law" - This doesn't mean that they cannot practice or be proponents for their religious beliefs. They just can make a law forcing religion upon the citizens.