The general election of 2012 will be one of the most important in our time.
We will have a choice between two diametrically opposed views of government. One position holds that our problems can be resolved primarily by government; the other holds that government should be limited in its size and scope allowing private initiative more latitude in the decision process.
We will have a choice between two diametrically opposed views of government. One position holds that our problems can be resolved primarily by government; the other holds that government should be limited in its size and scope allowing private initiative more latitude in the decision process.
It's obvious that today's world is very much different from the time in which our nation had its beginnings. Yet the principles of government enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution are as valid today as they were then. To diminish the rights of individuals to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for purposes not envisioned in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers is a grave misuse of government power.
David Hume, British historian and philosopher (1711-1776) once said: "It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once". We have been drifting towards a centralized and more powerful government in Washington D.C. for a number of years. Which path will we choose in this election year, a path of more centralization and power or one of a government that is limited in its powers in keeping with the Constitution? The choice is ours.
interesting and so very true.
ReplyDeleteLet me know who your blog designer is....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new blog. My question is, what evidence is there that anyone besides Ron Paul will actually do anything to reduce the size of the current government. While it may seem like a good idea to those running, there is too much money to be made by a big government for any of them to do anything too far from the status quo. Not to say that limiting government is wrong, it just seems to be a lot of lip service that any substantial action will be taken.
ReplyDeleteThe majority of our country is so silent as we approach the slippery slope of dependency on our government. Every day we shrug our shoulders and get disgusted but do not voice our feelings. There is no clear Republican that will do what needs to be done. Ron Paul may believe that we need a smaller government but his other views make him impossible to win. I will take a benvolent dictator to do this. Oue next President still has to hog tie Congress to get done what need to be done.
ReplyDeleteIll fares the land … where wealth accumulates and men decay.’’ — Oliver Goldsmith
ReplyDeleteWhat do you all think of this quote from the Globe today?