As we get ready to close the book on the 111th Congress - arguably the worst Congress in the last half century for egregious spending, excessive regulation, and moving us substantially down the road to socialism - we should reflect on a very simple premise offered by the 8th President of the United States, Martin Van Buren.
He said: "The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity."
I imagine if Congress were to be given a true-false or multiple-choice test on free enterprise and capitalism there would be a large failure rate. They don't understand that it made America great, that it keeps us strong, and that it is our future. Clearly they don't understand what we're all about. Now, if it's just a matter of them not believing in capitalism - whether they understand it or not, they should step aside and let someone else lead.
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Good morning Steve. And the wrangling still continues...
Congress and its spending is about getting re-elected with the votes of the people they buy with their free spending. We the people who pay taxes need to take control back by voting these self serving dummies out of office!
The current regime in D.C. are true believers in Socialism as the best system. All we need to do is look at their history to understand who they are.
Michael,
If only they knew - or practiced - what we know. :)
Steve
Wayne,
We did that, but these lame-duckers are milking the system for all they can. A real pity. :)
Steve
Jon,
Listen to them for 30 seconds and you can tell also. :)
Steve
Steve,
So many in government cannot figure out why the economy is bad and has gotten worse and worse over the past two years. Business growth, and business people with an optimistic attitude, fuels the economy. That seems to be overlooked by governments from the top down.
Letting people voted out of Congress, vote on our future, scares me...
Steve, that is why American history should always be studied by students growing up and made a prequisite for elected representatives.
Should we expect them to know about free enterprise when they don't even understand the constitution?
Steve,
You're correct. They only have one approach and it involves them. :)
Steve
Paul,
It should be illegal but it isn't. :)
Steve
Mike,
But many of those teaching the history don't believe in America. :)
Steve
Lane,
Good point. :)
Steve
They understand Steve. That is why they try so hard to kill free markets.
It's hard to control an invisible hand.
Jay,
I'm afraid you're right. :)
Steve