Over the past couple of generations, the American citizenry has become so easily programmed to believe the powers that be, especially in politics and the mainstream media. Our education system, in particular, is turning out robots who actually require programming in order to have what passes for intelligent thought. The ability to critically think, and independently analyze, is fast becoming a rare commodity.
We are consistently told that the economy, and the jobs market, are the main issues troubling America. Just look at the speeches at the Republican convention. No mention of our open borders. No mention of Iran, North Korea, Libya, Egypt, etc. Little mention of the blatant unconstitutionality involved in so many of the perceived ‘succcesses’ of this administration – Obamacare being simply the most conspicuous in an endless list of abominations.
Romney himself stated that his first real effort will consist of a ‘jobs tour’.
As you so masterfully point out in your column, what good is money in one’s pocket, or so-called ‘job security’, if one does not have the freedom to enjoy the fruits of one’s labor? Individual liberty is highly under-rated in this country. And a return to prosperity is being sought without first demanding the return of the stolen liberties that are required in order to reclaim it.
The first step toward curing what ails us is a renewed reverence for the Constitution. We have to stop focusing on the symptoms and start identifying, and then treating, the disease.
~ joanie
EXCELLENT!