I'm a Libertarian, somewhat of a dreamer, but more than anything else I am a realist. We are never going to return to a government that reflects the model presented in the constitution. I wonder how many folks even could describe the model presented in the constitution?
Seriously, we have already given our government (and they've taken power without us caring) enough power that everyone knows it won't decrease. The government knows this too. It will gradually grow until we basically "do as they say" (if we're not already there) or be punished. We'll always have elections, but they'll be of a more narrow nature: Candidate 1: I want to raise your taxes 20% and increase funding for health care, so that all of our citizens are cared for. Candidate 2: I want to raise your taxes 20% and increase funding for defense so that we can provide you security. Some democracy. Some choice. More often than not we end up selecting "whomever we view at the least dishonest".
Anyway, I have spoken my heart in these posts. I feel a tremendous amount of pride in what our forefathers tried to set up. But, the feeling of helplessness and despair is just as great. Where we have gone will not (and likely can not) be undone. We were are heading will not (and likely cannot) be changed or reversed. It is a one-way street. It really saddens me that liberty will be all but vanished under the umbrella of "for the greater good" and "in favor of security". I'll think we'll find that it won't be good nor secure. Sure "we have more liberty than other countries", yeah ... many countries have "nect to none". It's not hard to have more than that.
I really 100% buy into what the founding fathers wrote. I 100% believe that liberty (i.e. uiltimate choices) are a gift from God the creator (I am actually surprised at how often the founding fathers said that). I think they are rights that cannot be taken away ... but are. More each day.
I would willingly give my life to protect and ensure freedom and liberty ... but, I don't know who to fight. The government? My neighbors? (I'm not talking terrorist activity here or anything, don't misread me) How do I get the government to stop gaining more and more power? How do I get voters to stop giving away more and more rights? How do I get the govenrment to follow its own documents when they don't (or refuse) want to? How do I convince a government that enjoys increasing to power to relinquish much of that power in the name of liberty?
I do not fear for the immediate future .... but by the time my son is 30 (27 years from now) what behaviors, products, etc will be illegal? What free choice will remain? How much tax will the government take for the "greater good"? 50%? 75%?
I have love for my country, passion for this cause, and pride in liberty. But, honestly, I don't know what to do.
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-- Every morning brings opportunity;
Each evening offers judgement. --
Seriously, we have already given our government (and they've taken power without us caring) enough power that everyone knows it won't decrease. The government knows this too. It will gradually grow until we basically "do as they say" (if we're not already there) or be punished. We'll always have elections, but they'll be of a more narrow nature: Candidate 1: I want to raise your taxes 20% and increase funding for health care, so that all of our citizens are cared for. Candidate 2: I want to raise your taxes 20% and increase funding for defense so that we can provide you security. Some democracy. Some choice. More often than not we end up selecting "whomever we view at the least dishonest".
Anyway, I have spoken my heart in these posts. I feel a tremendous amount of pride in what our forefathers tried to set up. But, the feeling of helplessness and despair is just as great. Where we have gone will not (and likely can not) be undone. We were are heading will not (and likely cannot) be changed or reversed. It is a one-way street. It really saddens me that liberty will be all but vanished under the umbrella of "for the greater good" and "in favor of security". I'll think we'll find that it won't be good nor secure. Sure "we have more liberty than other countries", yeah ... many countries have "nect to none". It's not hard to have more than that.
I really 100% buy into what the founding fathers wrote. I 100% believe that liberty (i.e. uiltimate choices) are a gift from God the creator (I am actually surprised at how often the founding fathers said that). I think they are rights that cannot be taken away ... but are. More each day.
I would willingly give my life to protect and ensure freedom and liberty ... but, I don't know who to fight. The government? My neighbors? (I'm not talking terrorist activity here or anything, don't misread me) How do I get the government to stop gaining more and more power? How do I get voters to stop giving away more and more rights? How do I get the govenrment to follow its own documents when they don't (or refuse) want to? How do I convince a government that enjoys increasing to power to relinquish much of that power in the name of liberty?
I do not fear for the immediate future .... but by the time my son is 30 (27 years from now) what behaviors, products, etc will be illegal? What free choice will remain? How much tax will the government take for the "greater good"? 50%? 75%?
I have love for my country, passion for this cause, and pride in liberty. But, honestly, I don't know what to do.
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-- Every morning brings opportunity;
Each evening offers judgement. --