*sigh*
So, when we declared independence 232 years ago (I checked- a score is 20 years), we were running from the tyranny of a King that wanted to rule us from afar.
But if you go back even further, say 401 years ago, pilgrims came to the "new world" to escape the king of the same country (though I agree with Thomas Paine that our parent country was not England but Europe in general).
Here is a link to the Declartion of Independence. It's good to read and not too long.
Our country was founded on the idea that we can do things ourselves, if left alone to do it. We were not asking for handouts, on the contrary! We limited our government to only govern the people where necessary. That is why the federal government was made to be limited. Let me say that again. The federal government was made to be limited.
*sigh*
Now, some in the government want us to go back to the European way of life, because they see a "fraternity", if you will, a group of buddies who work together to protect what they have. I think we have forgotten where we came from.
We won't mention that many of these European countries don't think very highly of us, and enjoy it when we suffer. Nor will we mention that many of these countries have been rescued by the United States at least once if not more.
Nor will I mention that their style of government has allowed the largest influx of terrorists in the world, ready to strike at a moment's notice. This population has also been allowed to infiltrate these same governments in such a way as to turn their ideology from fairness and tolerance of all views to intolerance of Jews and Christians. Just look at the news. It's on the record.
Now, before you send me hate mail, please don't. I am well aware of the "imperfections" of our own country. We spend more education money per student than anywhere else in the world, and we are still graduating high school seniors who don't know how to read. But don't you see? It's that same kind of thinking that has been leading us right to where we are.
I call it entitlement thinking. If we think we are entitled to anything, other than life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, than we get away from the root of who we are as a country. So many people, myself too I admit at times, get caught into thinking that "I am a victim who has no voice who is helpless. I have no hope."
Hence why Obama is so popular. His "hope" campaign feeds on the "pity" part of us who want something for nothing. Now, he wants to redistribute the wealth.
All that's fine and dandy, for those who have not worked hard for that money. It's another thing when you have sweated and toiled to make things work, and when they do, the government wants a third of your profit.
*sigh*
I'm sorry, I just get frustrated at the thought of turning the world's greatest country into "one of the gang." I don't mean any offense to Europe, but we were founded on a different set of principles, one that has lead to some of the best innovations in the world, and lead to the quick rise of power and leadership of the US. Why do we, then, want to go back to where we came from?
Because some in the world view our flag as a symbol of oppression? I am truly sorry if some think so, for that has never been our intention. But then, most of those that do are the very ones that want to kill all of us. Men, women, children... the more the better!
I guess I better lay off the caffeine, eh?
May God Bless the USA,
Brandie
P.S. Make sure you vote on Tuesday if you haven't already -- but only if you're voting for McCain! ;-)
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