Word of the day - Part I - Our government series
The word for the day is complacency. Definition: The feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself.
This nation and its population have fallen into the euphoric state of complacency. Our standards have fallen due to this unrealistic province of satisfaction. Too many facets of our social structure are falling into decay. The overconfidence in our elected officials and the omni presences of an out of touch government has led us here.
This nation was founded on the concepts of all people can become/achieve anything through hard work. Instead we have become a nation of expectant wanters. “Give me, I need, I want.”
It is not now, nor has it ever been the responsibility of the government to give us anything. Work, desire and patience are what every American needs to survive and even prosper, and always has.
Looking for a quick fix is not only dangerous, but hazardous to the health and well being of any social institution. Taking a problem, viewing its long term growth and shortcomings, than find an accurate and concise solution for its resolution, no other course of action is prudent.
Our federal government has gotten too large and powerful to address the needs of the people. Over time this same government has taken power and responsibility away from our state and local authorities. This, in itself, has created a bureaucratic quagmire. Once a minor problem is identified, the machine debates how to address it. Studies, subcommittees, committees, back to a study group, then yet another committee… on and on it goes. When a solution is finally agreed upon for the problem, the measures are far from adequate. Like placing a band aid on a broken leg.
When this nation came into being, the central government was little more than a tie to bind the individual states together in a common union. States’ rights and responsibilities stood at the forefront. The loyalties of the people fell first to the state and second to the federal government.
Any government this vast and wide spread cannot hope to satisfactorily meet the needs of the people it was formed to serve. A dollar in the hands of an individual will go to meet their needs, 100%. The same dollar in the hands of the federal government, 95% goes to the needs of the government with a mire 5% goes to the people and they have to share that!
Far too long the federal government played with our money to create situations which could have been solved easier on a smaller scale! Health care, poverty, starvation and social security to name only a few areas our government has not only helped to exacerbate, but are put on the critical list for life support.
The government is in debt beyond all reason and still cannot fulfill the promises they keep making. Why, you ask? Complacency, of our elected officials and us, you and me! We are far down the path leading to the road of destruction, but it is not too late to change directions.
If this trend continues, the federal government spending money it does not possess and usurping the rights of the states and their people, how long will we be the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Complacency is a word we can ill afford to practice. Once the Roman Empire became complacent, it fell. Are we traveling down that same road to destruction and obsolescence?
Ed Williams
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This nation and its population have fallen into the euphoric state of complacency. Our standards have fallen due to this unrealistic province of satisfaction. Too many facets of our social structure are falling into decay. The overconfidence in our elected officials and the omni presences of an out of touch government has led us here.
This nation was founded on the concepts of all people can become/achieve anything through hard work. Instead we have become a nation of expectant wanters. “Give me, I need, I want.”
It is not now, nor has it ever been the responsibility of the government to give us anything. Work, desire and patience are what every American needs to survive and even prosper, and always has.
Looking for a quick fix is not only dangerous, but hazardous to the health and well being of any social institution. Taking a problem, viewing its long term growth and shortcomings, than find an accurate and concise solution for its resolution, no other course of action is prudent.
Our federal government has gotten too large and powerful to address the needs of the people. Over time this same government has taken power and responsibility away from our state and local authorities. This, in itself, has created a bureaucratic quagmire. Once a minor problem is identified, the machine debates how to address it. Studies, subcommittees, committees, back to a study group, then yet another committee… on and on it goes. When a solution is finally agreed upon for the problem, the measures are far from adequate. Like placing a band aid on a broken leg.
When this nation came into being, the central government was little more than a tie to bind the individual states together in a common union. States’ rights and responsibilities stood at the forefront. The loyalties of the people fell first to the state and second to the federal government.
Any government this vast and wide spread cannot hope to satisfactorily meet the needs of the people it was formed to serve. A dollar in the hands of an individual will go to meet their needs, 100%. The same dollar in the hands of the federal government, 95% goes to the needs of the government with a mire 5% goes to the people and they have to share that!
Far too long the federal government played with our money to create situations which could have been solved easier on a smaller scale! Health care, poverty, starvation and social security to name only a few areas our government has not only helped to exacerbate, but are put on the critical list for life support.
The government is in debt beyond all reason and still cannot fulfill the promises they keep making. Why, you ask? Complacency, of our elected officials and us, you and me! We are far down the path leading to the road of destruction, but it is not too late to change directions.
If this trend continues, the federal government spending money it does not possess and usurping the rights of the states and their people, how long will we be the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Complacency is a word we can ill afford to practice. Once the Roman Empire became complacent, it fell. Are we traveling down that same road to destruction and obsolescence?
Ed Williams
©
posted by Ed | 00:37
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