Forced Compassion
Burt Prelutsky gets it right- and could even go farther than he does in describing the “give me” attitude of not only illegals but of many Americans as well. Our whole government is becoming one large wish-fulfillment center for a great number of Americans. Social Security, free health care, free this, free that. Problem is, nothing is free. We blow billions of dollars a year as group A tries to force group B to take action because of group A’s compassion. If group A is so compassionant, let them do it and not force others to do the same.
Prelutsky sums it up nicely:
“In the past, compassion was extended to the elderly, the abused, the innocent and the infirm. But during the last few decades, it has become an entitlement demanded by members of various voting blocs. In short order, it has been transformed into political currency doled out by political hacks trolling for votes.”
That’s why I hate Welfare, that’s why I hate Social Security, that’s why I pretty much hate our entire government. So even if you don’t mind being used by others, at least don’t force the rest of us to be used along with you.
September 12th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Oh yeah and if you bought a house, bought a boat and a bunch of other toys then refinanced it all into a teaser rate loan the government wants to bail you out too.
Ludicrous, people that make poor decisions should pay the price. To do otherwise just encourages poor behavior. Ask any parent, it’s pretty damn simple…
Thanks, like the blog!
November 12th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
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