We live in an age where we feel forced to be politically correct about everything, in fear that if we say one wrong thing we are going to offend people. After the shooting in Arizona according to CNN it is now politically incorrect to say the word "cross hairs" when talking about politicians. Here is a quote from John King on CNN.
“From before we go to break, I want to make a quick point. We were just having a discussion about the Chicago mayoral race just a moment ago. My friend Andy Shaw who now works for a good government group out there used the term in the cross hairs, talking about the candidates out there. We’re trying. We’re trying to get away from that language. Andy is a good friend. He’s covered politics for a long time, but we’re trying to get away from using that kind of language. We won’t always be perfect. We try to meet your standards.”
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Quote
I found this quote from Thomas Paine that I enjoyed and thought others might also:
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A New Government
In the Declaration of Independence it says:
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
This says that if the government has become destructive that the people should do something, but it is their obligation to do something about it. Lucky for us the founders made it easy for us to do this every year to vote new people into office. If the people made sure to check their leaders there would never have to be a big change, the leaders would be forced to stay within their powers. Unfortunately for us in the past this has not been done, allowing our leaders to grow complacent and not worry so much about following the rules. There has been those who have been warning us, but withing the last two years people have beginning waking up and realizing what both political parties have been doing. Lets make it one of our New Years Resolutions to check our government and if they do not do their job properly, do not give them another chance. Our system of government was created on the idea of checks and balances, but the most important one that is often overlooked is the people. Lets use our power to take America back to where she is supposed to be, governed by the people, not politicians with their own agendas.
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
This says that if the government has become destructive that the people should do something, but it is their obligation to do something about it. Lucky for us the founders made it easy for us to do this every year to vote new people into office. If the people made sure to check their leaders there would never have to be a big change, the leaders would be forced to stay within their powers. Unfortunately for us in the past this has not been done, allowing our leaders to grow complacent and not worry so much about following the rules. There has been those who have been warning us, but withing the last two years people have beginning waking up and realizing what both political parties have been doing. Lets make it one of our New Years Resolutions to check our government and if they do not do their job properly, do not give them another chance. Our system of government was created on the idea of checks and balances, but the most important one that is often overlooked is the people. Lets use our power to take America back to where she is supposed to be, governed by the people, not politicians with their own agendas.
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