A Country Boy Can Survive...Off You & Me!

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by GISG

I don't know if it's the dumbing down of the American student that is to blame, but somewhere along the line the fact that this nation was built on all men were created equal and not to create equal outcomes, has been lost.

I certainly agree! So many people have taken the notion that they don't have to do much of anything because the government "promises" to take care of them.

The government's thinking is: "punish the majority to allow the minority to succeed." And that can go in any direction on just about any topic.

Yes, we are ALL created equal. But we're also given the free-will to do as we please. With regard to the rural folks, certainly no offense intended. But, try talking to many of those people. Many don't want economic growth where they are; many of them are content with what they have, regardless of how little or how much...

[GISG]

Originally Posted by Dagwood

I certainly agree! So many people have taken the notion that they don't have to do much of anything because the government "promises" to take care of them.

The government's thinking is: "punish the majority to allow the minority to succeed." And that can go in any direction on just about any topic.

Yes, we are ALL created equal. But we're also given the free-will to do as we please. With regard to the rural folks, certainly no offense intended. But, try talking to many of those people. Many don't want economic growth where they are; many of them are content with what they have, regardless of how little or how much...

It's a ploy to garner votes and to create a government that will take the place of what God intended; a dependancy on Him and good work ethics.

Paul says, you work you eat, don't work, no eating. The government says, don't worry, give us power and we'll give you food stamps. What a horrible exchange.