There is so much JUNK piled up in most bills being submitted and passed, it is damn near impossible for us regular folks to TRULY know what is in these bills. The one who are SUPPOSED to represent us are robbing us, We the People, blind on a daily basis. These "representatives" color outside the lines as far as our Constitution is concerned to the point that the Constitution has no real meaning.
People have been conditioned to expect our government to 'provide' for them in many ways that were NEVER EVER meant to be. It's DISGUSTING and SICKENING for those of us that know better. I constantly pray We the People will wake up and get things back on track. Sadly I don't think that is going to happen any time soon. It may happen eventually, but I'm not sure it will in my lifetime.
"...no bill should be too long to read in just a few minutes."
AMEN. BROTHER!
These bill being submitted and passed that are THOUSANDS of pages of legalize are done so deliberately. They don't want the average American to be able to read it an know EXACTLY how those who are SUPPOSED to be PUBLIC SERVANTS are robbing us blind.
[32] And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. [33] And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. [34] For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales [35] and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
This is the essence of the Christian Faith and the model our forebears imagined, not the current "womb to the tomb" welfare state. James 1:27 tells us, [27] Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
It is the responsibility of the individual, the family, and the surrounding community to reach out and care for those around them. It is not the purpose of any government institution to force benevolent dictatorial charity onto the backs of any, saddling them with the chains of servitude at the behest of the "more compassionate" political class, while effectively lining their pockets at the expense of the working class.
"a bright Bat-signal of bollocks" - you nailed it!
Great quotes from Madison and Davy Crockett!
I'm quite tired of politicians pretending to be generous heroes of the downtrodden and unfortunate while funding all of this with our money!
There is so much JUNK piled up in most bills being submitted and passed, it is damn near impossible for us regular folks to TRULY know what is in these bills. The one who are SUPPOSED to represent us are robbing us, We the People, blind on a daily basis. These "representatives" color outside the lines as far as our Constitution is concerned to the point that the Constitution has no real meaning.
People have been conditioned to expect our government to 'provide' for them in many ways that were NEVER EVER meant to be. It's DISGUSTING and SICKENING for those of us that know better. I constantly pray We the People will wake up and get things back on track. Sadly I don't think that is going to happen any time soon. It may happen eventually, but I'm not sure it will in my lifetime.
I remember hearing once, "We must pass this bill in order to find out what's in it."
Is that still the way this works? SMDH!
Likewise, I have little hope of this being "fixed" in my lifetime. Politicians will always be generous with other's money!
Once again we get back to the point that no bill should be too long to read in just a few minutes.
"...no bill should be too long to read in just a few minutes."
AMEN. BROTHER!
These bill being submitted and passed that are THOUSANDS of pages of legalize are done so deliberately. They don't want the average American to be able to read it an know EXACTLY how those who are SUPPOSED to be PUBLIC SERVANTS are robbing us blind.
It is INFURIATING to say the least.
Yes, not only long, but incomprehensible too.
“Artificial altruism” .
Good one!
Acts 4:32-35 NASB1995
[32] And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. [33] And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. [34] For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales [35] and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
This is the essence of the Christian Faith and the model our forebears imagined, not the current "womb to the tomb" welfare state. James 1:27 tells us, [27] Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
It is the responsibility of the individual, the family, and the surrounding community to reach out and care for those around them. It is not the purpose of any government institution to force benevolent dictatorial charity onto the backs of any, saddling them with the chains of servitude at the behest of the "more compassionate" political class, while effectively lining their pockets at the expense of the working class.
Spot-on.