Post Election America

Where do we go from here..

The election is over and we have just what we had before the election.  The House of Representatives is controlled by the Republicans, the Senate and Presidency is controlled by the Democrats.

Going a little deeper in the numbers, I would like to make a couple of observations.  

1. The fact that the Republicans control the House means that the majority of the country in small sections is more conservative.  The larger cities and population centers are Democrat.  The population is moving more towards the cities and away from the rural areas.
2. The overall population has become accustomed to social interference from the Federal Government.  Mostly in the form of social security, medicare, unemployment, food stamps and the other helping hands provided to people down on their luck.
3. It is also become apparent that our country is deeply divided on the issues of government interference in our businesses and other aspects of our lives.
4. And finally, the overwhelming observation is that people do not trust their government, but would really like to.

So, in short, we are right where we started.  My personal view is that the Federal Government should restrict their actions to interstate commerce, defense and regulating the current social programs.  Expansion of any programs should not be encouraged.  They Feds are not good stewards of our money.  There is much waste and until they clean up the current waste, I would not like to see any expansion.

I have a real concern that the personal accountability that our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents all thought was the cornerstone of life is beginning to erode and be replaced by group accountability.  We are no so much responsible for our own lives as we are responsible to the community as a whole and that includes our time, treasure and talent.  It is not being done by choice but by legislation.  The political term for this is socialism.  Much of Europe is this way and many of the traditional communist countries are evolving to this.  It puts government as the overriding voice in what is right an wrong, where we go, what is good for us and what we deserve.  Placing this much power in the hands of bureaucrats creates a new class of citizen.  This "ruling" class has shown that the rules apply to all but them and that they are better informed and know what is good for us better than we do.

This dependency reduces the influence the influence that our family, church and community has upon our society and replaces it with a predetermined set of rules that has been decided in a chamber of government.

The cure for "Social Engineering" is education.  As long as those who control government control education, the Social Engineering Model perpetuates itself.  Moving the education of our youth and young men and women in college away from government and toward private education, the better our chances of reinstituting the values of personal accountability and freedom of choice that our parents enjoyed.

National education standards in terms of reading, writing, mathematics and science is all that need be taught.  Items that are more suggestive like history, social commentary, art, literature and music are items that should be electives and your choice.  By allowing parents to choose schools that have particular bents on the latter issues, we allow for a more diverse society.  Our values and overview of societal issues should be the prevue of parents not driven by government standards.

So, America needs to reinstitute our freedoms of choice and the ability to move our society back the diverse group that we used to be and not the mindless zombies that prefer to follow rather than lead.  There is hope for our country, but it is the future.  The battle for the future begins today.

The America I Know is in Danger

Today is pivotal..

The Election is just one part of what lies in store for America.

It has been a while since I posted here..  Mostly because I have been busy and partly because I really didn't have anything that I wanted to say.  But today is different.  Today is Election Day in America.

Election Day in America is something that we as Americans take for granted but most of the world treats like the Holy Grail.  Voting is the unobtainable portion of life that is denied them.

For the first time in my life (50+ years), I have real concern that the country is not only going in the wrong direction, but that it may disappear as a beacon of freedom that it was for over 200 years.

Those that came here from England did so, to pursue a dream of worshiping God in a manner that they felt was fit and to seek opportunities for themselves that a monarchy did not provide.  In England, nothing went on without the King's permission.  This led to a war, a new government and a bloody civil war.  Now as apathetic voters, many are giving up their freedom not to a King, but to a government that sees itself as smarter, better informed and wants to care for you from cradle to grave.  That security comes with a price. And for me that price is too high.  I am not willing to give up my ability to rise above my station, to set the bar high and reach my full potential for a mediocre existence and security. The yoke of government does not provide me any opportunities to succeed as I would like.

I believe that most people want to chart their own destinies.  And if they fail, they want to believe that their fellow Americans will lend them a hand up.. Not a hand out.  The role of government is at stake in this election.

The federal government's job according to the constitution is fairly basic.  Provide defense, regulate interstate commerce, provide post roads are the basics.  Since the depression days, the role of government has continued to grow, and at a faster rate than ever before.  Government regulations, federal monetary policies and social engineering has caused this country to come to a tipping point..  It was like race to the edge of the cliff just to see the view.

The role of church and state is at stake here as well.   Courts and legislature tell us that there is a separation of church and state, and there is no such thing.  To paraphrase the constitution, "The Federal Government shall not establish a national religion, nor prohibit the free practice there of any religion."  No where in the constitution is there a separation.  Only through judicial activism has this taken place.  America and Americans need to voluntarily fall to their knees to pray for guidance and blessings, not be forced to their knees to beg for government assistance.

Re-election of Obama is just the first step in pushing us off the cliff and beginning the rapid decline of the American Dream.  We as Americans have to take personal responsibility for our lives, our families and our neighbors.  It is not the job of the government, but the job of the people to help each other.

So vote today like it is your last vote.  It may be the last time you have a clear choice.  Vote for representatives who are servants of the people, not servants of themselves.  Vote for smaller government and return of power to the cities, towns and counties and away from the federal and state governments.  It will take decades to reverse the trend that has begun, but it all begins with taking up the mantle of the vote. 

I am not for ending help for those who cannot help themselves because of physical or mental limitations, or those who need a temporary help while losing a job, but I do not want to support homeless people who chose to move to California because the giveaways are better.  I will support those in my hometown, and through my Church, those in my community.

I want to keep more of my money to make decisions that impact my family and my life.  Not depend on bureaucrats to make that determination for me.

I am hopeful, but fearful, optimistic, but cautious.  There is so much coming to a head in the next decade that everyone should pay attention and do not let themselves be led by populous propaganda.  It is only if we delve into prayer, as a person, as a family, as a community, state and country that we can return America to the beacon of freedom that it was. 

The only call to action that I am asking from you today and everyday until the Lord takes you is to pray, engage your community and vote as if your life depends on it.  Because it does.