I have been reading a lot lately about the Constitution and the founding of this great nation that we live in. I keep hearing the word "freedom" over and over again. No matter how hard I look into the subject of freedom, I never see a section that says the government gives us freedom. For some reason politicians and citizens alike believe that Big Brother needs to tell us how to run our lives, from what foods to eat with the new sugar tax New York State is pushing for, to taking away Second Amendment rights from law abiding citizens, to even how you raise your children. When will government intervention stop and when will the U.S.A. become truly "the land of the free?"
While reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine, I saw the concerns of citizens hundreds of years ago. They were worried that stronger government would strip us of our liberty and allow those in power to oppress those who aren't. For many of us, these are still major concerns. I have seen (in the short time I have lived on this planet) that those in power will do anything to stay in power. They play off of our fears and make citizens believe if the government does not get involved, our lives will be terrible.
When this country first began, there were no government programs to give welfare to those without work, or programs to make sure the old were taken care of. People relied on themselves to make sure their family was safe and they did the best they could with what they had. Communities and friends were the only safety net needed, not the government. Every time I learn about American history, teachers and professors (other than a few who weren't raging liberals) tried to show us how the government has made programs to help those who were not living at a high enough standard. These programs all sound very nice until we look at what really happens. Social Security funds have been depleted through irresponsible government. The nationalized transportation and mail services went from profitable organizations to ones that are always in the red. Why do people believe the government knows what is best for your own life, when they don't even know how to control themselves?
I have no problem with programs to help those who can't help themselves, like the handicapped or the elderly, but I do have a problem when the government tells taxpayers that they know a better way to spend their money. This is taking away the citizens' First Amendment rights. We see time and time again that government thinks it knows how to micromanage individuals' lives better than they do. This is despicable! It's about time the people of this country stand up and tell their elected officials that we know how to run our own lives. If we feel a firearm will keep our household safe, we should be allowed to have one. If we want to donate our money to help the poor, we should do it on our own free will, not because some official who has been in office for 30 years tells us to.
We need to go back to the way this country used to be. Where the government knew the difference between what was a private matter and what was meant for the government. I agree with Thomas Paine that government is a necessary evil. That there is a big difference between society and government. That society enables people to live freely and protect each other and help in times of need, and that government takes liberty away rather than granting it. We were endowed by our Creator with rights, no government can give us rights, they can only take them away. Not only can they take them away, but they have whenever given the opportunity. We need to take our freedom back! Officials who have made their career off taking rights away need to be kicked out and we need people who truly represent what America is all about.
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