"Vote The Bums Out"

"If all those liberals would go to Kimodo Island, then we could get our country back on track!" Did you ever hear or think this?  Glenn and Rush have assured me that getting rid of the other side will solve all of our problems. On the other hand Bill Maher and Harry Reid are sure that the conservatives have to go. Who's right?

The reality is that neither political party can fix our country. You see, the problem is that Democrats are sure that big government is the answer and Republicans are sure that big business is the answer. Guess what, neither big business nor big government will solve the problems which currently vex America.

Our problems run deeper than any politician can possibly deal with. Our problems begin on a personal level. Here are a few examples.

•  Americans spend $1.20 for every dollar they earn. How can our government get its fiscal house in order if the citizens aren't willing to do so first?
•  Most of us are unwilling to do the homework to elect good candidates, we instead rely on the media or advertising to vet our candidates.
• We claim that we have certain rights but few of us understand where those rights come from. (Here's a hint, they don't come from the Constitution or the government) .
•  Most of us haven't educated ourselves in the foundations of our republic (not democracy).

• The biggest problem I see is the dismantling of the family structure. (Nearly 60% of children are born to unwed mothers.) If there is no family structure, how can a solid government structure be expected to function.

  What I am trying to point out here is that America's problems are stemming from very personal issues and we cannot fix the national issues until we address the personal ones. So where to start?

A very good step would be to become educated in the foundations of our freedom. Where did the founders get their ideas? They read authors such as John Locke, Montesquieu,  Bastiat, Cicero and many others. Our system of government was established on the learning of centuries. It would behoove us to take in some of that wisdom so we can understand how our government is supposed to function.

We should work to get our own houses in fiscal order, then we can hold our representatives to our standard.

Most importantly we need to work to keep the family structure safe. Lifelong commitment to a single spouse is becoming obsolete. We need to spend more time nurturing family relationships. If the family continues to break down society's break down won't be far behind. Contrary to what's being touted on the news, a robust economy won't save our nation, but a strong family just may.

America will be saved only if we as individuals will have the commitment and put in the effort to save ourselves and our families first. We can only treat the symptoms for so long before the disease takes over. Let's get down to the root of what is dragging our country down.

Our dysfunctional  politicians are a reflection of us as citizens. What do you say, let's make a better reflection.