I recently discovered that I still carry a torch for Lady Liberty. I thought those old feelings of devotion died a long time ago. Then, suddenly, I find myself passionately opposed to those I believe are actively seeking her destruction. Who knew?
I’m not talking about Islamic extremists or the criminals slipping over our borders. Those are external dangers and relatively easier to deal with. I’m talking about the cultural quislings among us; those whose career goals are to “get on a check” and the leaders that inspire such lofty aspirations. I’m talking about those who drop mom off at the local hospital when she gets to be too much trouble. I’m talking about farms, banks, manufacturers and ordinary citizens living on government subsidies. I’m talking about a society who thinks nothing wrong with two years of unemployment payments and columns of Help Wanted ads living side by side. I’m talking about companies too big to fail and home buyers too politically popular to lose out.
Our country is bleeding red ink. We are told the only solutions are higher taxes and more debt. Are you kidding me? Experience, hard earned and sadly won, says differently. Uncle Sam and Lady Oklahoma were nowhere to be found when we were drowning. Are we just better swimmers? Family, friends and faith can save. Is it too much to ask our fellow citizens and governmental leaders find some?
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. “
If you are too modern and evolutionary to believe that—what of survival of the fittests?
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