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“Change”
By John | October 8, 2008
The two major party nominees for President are each running on a platform of “change.” Let’s explore that concept.
The founding fathers of this country established a limited government while expressing concern about the danger to our liberty of too much government – too much concentration of power in the hands of elected officials. Over time, their concerns have become justified.
Various special interest groups have attempted to hijack the power of government to achieve their goals at the expense of others. Acting in collusion with government, businesses attempt to stifle competition. Unions attempt to maintain monopolies over entire industries. Environmentalists attempt to stop real estate development.
Government enacts licensing laws, zoning restrictions, environmental regulations, trade restrictions, subsidies and a host of other obstacles in order to protect the status quo – in order to prevent CHANGE!
For decades, representatives of the two major parties have been at the forefront of this movement. These elitist elected officials override the right of individuals to make their own decisions. They enact layers of laws to “protect” the population from the threat of change.
If there is one illegitimate role that government has come to play in our society it is one of preventing change. So isn’t it ironic that the standard bearers of the two major parties, the parties that have been the strongest advocates for this illegitimate government role, should now be running for office on platforms of “change?”
Is it any wonder that politicians are held in such low regard in our country?
Isn’t it time for “change?” REAL change?
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