My faithful readers probably are wondering why I have not written.
Perhaps they are thinking that I have become content with our current political and economic situation.
Rest assured that is certainly not the case. I, like anyone who loves and understands our great nation is deeply troubled by the direction we have taken. Almost every day the Obama administration undertakes actions that confirms my worst fears that our constitutional, economic and cultural foundations are rapidly being undermined.
My silence highlights one of the fundamental problem of the conservative movement.
Students, government workers, community activists and other addicts of government cheese form the core of movements that promote the expansion of the state. The said groups generally have liberal schedules that grant them enough time to protest and organize. In addition, their desired programs offer tremendous financial incentives to their constituencies. For example, an individual who receives housing, food and medical subsidies stands to gain a minimum of $25,000 a year.
On the other hand, married small business owners, private sector professionals and socially conservative blue collar workers form the core of the conservative constituency. The said groups tend to work very long hours and have very little time to protest and politically organize.
My wife and I are small business owners who work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. I would love to write and protest more, but my time is limited. Furthermore my vision of economic and social freedom and limited government offers few financial incentives. This program does not guarantee wealth and welfare, it merely allows Americans to pursue their dreams and enjoy the fruits of their labor or learn from their failure.
As the economic burden on the productive sectors of America grow, most respond by working harder and longer, rather than turn to the state for assistance, hence the inherent advantage of "progressive" partisans. But, we are reaching a turning point in which hard working Americans can no longer remain silent, because they realize that the greatest burden is being placed on their children and grandchildren...stay tuned for more.
great post, thanks.
ReplyDelete"other addicts of govt cheese..." you mean like the banks and hedge funds? or are you referring to the pharmaceutical companies or perhaps the politicians themselves with their special rules and rights and like health care and pension guaranteed forever. or are we only looking at the people who get but can't afford the marketing to make you think they should get?
ReplyDeleteDan G - most of the time when I bring up the addiction of government cheese, someone of the left will answer "oh yeah, the corporations are also addicted..."
ReplyDeleteThat is correct, under Bush & Obama the number of addicts of government cheese have expanded to include many corporations. These addicts are quite dangerous because they have tremendous political pull.
But, the addiction of many corporations should not downplay the addiction of an ever larger segment of the population. THey are two separate and valid issues that should be dealt with.