Our nation’s future

Isn’t it ironic that healthcare reform and the validity of the U.S. Constitution
now stand conversely in the debate over our nation’s future?

The central issue is the scope to which government has the right to control and
manipulate our lives.

One of the ingenious aspects of the Constitution involves the fact that our Founding
Fathers knew that there would be a growing tendency for government to expand in
size and in power. They also knew that the expansion of power can be very corrupting;
therefore, they placed safeguards in the document, which are now being challenged.

Over time, the power of the government to influence our lives has crept unabated;
however, this time the politicians have gone too far and the Constitution is our
last refuge. If our government can mandate that we the people buy any product or
service, such as healthcare, then what else will they mandate in the future? This
is not a slippery slope, it is an avalanche; people must wake from their stupor
before it’s too late. 

It is necessary for us to consider, as individuals, what we want in our lives versus
what the government can and should provide for us.  One of the burdens of freedom is that you must
make decisions on how to run your own life. If you’re willing to concede the decisionmaking
ability to the federal government or anyone else, then you are embracing behavior
contrary to the original intent of this nation.

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