Ah, Election Day. A day that I usually look forward to, because it is our chance as citizens of this country to let our voice be heard from all corners of this country. A day that we get to stand up and let our politicians hear us loud and clear, more so than any other time possible. On Election Day, we have the opportunity shape the way that our government runs and to shape the future of this country. On this Election Day though, I am not that excited.
And I say that not because of Obama or McCain, Chambliss or Martin, etc. I say that because I am scared of the people of this country more than the leaders we are about to elect. I am scared that our vast electorate has somehow transformed itself into a pitiful lot that needs and craves more dependence on our federal government with each passing day. I am scared that we have transitioned from self-reliance to self-pity. No longer are we asking what we can do to improve our situations in life. We are asking now how the government and taxpayers can help us. It seems like a small issue, but it is life-threatening to the sovereignty of this nation and our ability to freely pursue life, liberty, and happyness. And this problem goes across both aisles, Democrats and Republicans alike.
If I could ask every citizen one thing, it would not be to vote for McCain, or here in GA to vote for Saxby Chambliss, etc. I would ask each man or woman to look in the mirror and ask,
"What can I do to make my life better? How can I take more responsibility for my own actions and decisions and put less burden on those around me?"
If we could all take a few minutes and really examine the strengths of self-reliance, this nation would grow and prosper in ways that our generation has never experienced. But sadly, most people cannot even begin to accept responsibility for their mistakes, their decisions, the things that have directed the course of their lives, and instead look to a dependence on others in the form of big government and redistribution of wealth as the easy way out. And the easy way out is going to cost us everything in the long run.
6 comments:
It will be left up to your generation to turn this country around. And it is going to be a very difficult job. We are so far away from what made this nation great. I hope you and your generation will do better than my generation in preserving what little freedom we have left. I can only say "God, Please have mercy on America" LOVE YOU ma
YOU CANNOT HELP THE POOR BY DESTROYING THE RICH.
YOU CANNOT STRENGTHEN THE WEAK BY WEAKENING THE STRONG.
YOU CANNOT BRING PROSPERITY BY DISCOURAGING THRIFT.
YOU CANNOT LIFT THE WAGE EARNER UP BY PULLING THE WAGE PAYER DOWN.
YOU CANNOT FURTHER THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN BY INCITING CLASS HATRED.
YOU CANNOT BUILD CHARACTER AND COURAGE BY TAKING AWAY PEOPLE'S
INITIATIVE AND INDEPENDENCE.
YOU CANNOT HELP PEOPLE PERMANENTLY BY DOING FOR THEM,
WHAT THEY COULD AND SHOULD DO FOR THEMSELVES.
.....Abraham Lincoln
These words are often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but according to the book They Never Said it: A Book of Fake Quotes, Misquotes, & Misleading Attributions, they are not from Lincoln.
The quotes were published in 1942 by William J. H. Boetcker, a Presbyterian minister. He released a pamphlet titled Lincoln On Limitations, which did include a Lincoln quote, but also added 10 statements written by Boetcker himself
Brad and I both enjoyed your post. We share your hopes and your fears.
Wow Ryan, look at you in the know with the quotes. Doesn't really matter who wrote it, it still rings very true.
Josh, you always seem to write my thoughts. Always a worth while read.
Definetly not in the know on quotes, just good with the Google and Copy and Paste button.
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