Down The Sewer Pipe – Politically Speaking

Government, as of late, in the United States of America is more about forcing social change than it I about governance.  Everything from limiting the places where one can smoke, to what kind of fuel is available for their automobile.

From a casual reading, of the Constitution of the United States, government should keep people from killing themselves, taking advantage of each other and provide for the common defense. Yet the people that we elect to represent us, and to make decisions based on the aforementioned constitution, seem all to ready to forcibly impose their will on others. 

It is as if they were so smart, which by deference, means that in their view we are so dumb.  Paper, plastic, cloth are all recyclable materials. Yet, in the gas that so often passes for political wisdom, plastic and paper is bad while cloth is good.

There real issue here is not the collective wisdom of society, but rather the elected person(s) not doing their job.  The job of the elected person, using the United States constitution as a guide, is to represent all citizens equally. As opposed to heavy-handed decision-making forced on the electorate, by people who have only one clam to fame, receiving more votes than the other person.

Choice becomes limited, limited choice means that freedom is limited, which is why a bag charge is a bad idea. When you are finally elected to office you need to keep in mind this one little thing.  If the rich person is allowed to do a thing, then the poor person should be allowed to do the same thing.  In short it is not governments “job” to protect businesses or run companies out of business.

 Shrman