Lots of time is spent debating and arguing over what the United States ought to be. Political campaigns provide us with hours and hours of entertainment as they go at each other, being fueled by these debates and arguments.
The debate/argument as to whether the Federal Government is too big or not big enough, I will just leave that issue alone. Nevertheless, I would like for you to consider the role that BIG government plays in my life:
The above list I am sure is not complete. There is federal government involvement in almost every aspect of my and your existence.
I could possibly discuss with you how the government could do it better and be more efficient with its' involvement, BUT ....
If the POINT that some are making is that the federal government should be smaller, or less involved, then that kind of talk is just plain CRAZY ... because, that ship of a smaller government has already sailed.
I don't really care how loud and boisterous an elected official chooses to be. We as a country simply can not go back without wrecking havoc throughout our entire nation. We can not (for financial reasons) even stomach a short governmental shut down over a budget impasse.
Hindsight, of course is always 20-20 and perhaps we made a few wrong decisions along the way (ya think?).
My little list above is "WHO" we are "TODAY."
A prudent response to all of this is "Just Live with It."
The debate/argument as to whether the Federal Government is too big or not big enough, I will just leave that issue alone. Nevertheless, I would like for you to consider the role that BIG government plays in my life:
- Health insurance (which I need) is too expensive thus requiring the federal government to be involved.
- The safety of my medications is watched over by the federal government.
- My current career is heavily regulated by federal guidelines and without them all kinds of mayhem would ensue.
- I interact daily with those (with gender issues) who need protection by the federal government.
- Not a day goes by that I don't encounter the marijuana issue (federal, state and local).
- Racial discrimination laws as put forth by the federal government help make for a fair work and social environment.
- I am protected by the Federal Government regarding job place harassment on a daily basis.
- The wage rate floor below which a company cannot go protects me from predatory company compensation practices (come on now, you know companies are guilty of this).
- If I am unemployed, then unemployment compensation kicks in.
- If hurt on the job, I am somewhat protected by workman's compensation guidelines.
- Every aspect of our telecommunications world is regulated by the federal government (the government decides who gets those precious few frequencies to make money with).
- The air I breath and the water I drink is protected by the government.
- Almost every product I buy has some sort of governmental approval stamp on it.
- Plus, I fully intend to draw social security for retirement some day.
- and finally, the Federal Government may protect me from nuclear fallout if they get involved in some sort of misguided military conflict.
The above list I am sure is not complete. There is federal government involvement in almost every aspect of my and your existence.
I could possibly discuss with you how the government could do it better and be more efficient with its' involvement, BUT ....
If the POINT that some are making is that the federal government should be smaller, or less involved, then that kind of talk is just plain CRAZY ... because, that ship of a smaller government has already sailed.
I don't really care how loud and boisterous an elected official chooses to be. We as a country simply can not go back without wrecking havoc throughout our entire nation. We can not (for financial reasons) even stomach a short governmental shut down over a budget impasse.
Hindsight, of course is always 20-20 and perhaps we made a few wrong decisions along the way (ya think?).
My little list above is "WHO" we are "TODAY."
A prudent response to all of this is "Just Live with It."
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