Republican Presidential candidate, Willard Romney stated that he thought 47% of the American people would vote for President Obama because 'those' people view themselves as victims and dependent upon the Federal government for handouts; entitlements! I don't doubt that Mr. Romney has disdain and disgust for 'those' he views as unwilling to do what is necessary to improve their plight or as Rush Limbaugh maintains, ' pull themselves up by the boot straps' and live a good life. It is not my purpose to attempt to 'read' another man's intent or design. I shall simply point out Romney's mathematical error and incorrect finger pointing.
Shall we first agree on the definition of 'dependent?' Dependent means relying and trusting upon something or someone. That said, Willard Romney is perhaps half-right. The percentage of American people dependent upon federal handouts, entitlements, protection, security, travel accessibility, entertainment, recreation, education, social security, VA programs and facilities, farming subsidies, housing loans, health care programs, etc; a list that goes on and on is mind-boggling and, I might add, serves and makes life better for 100% of Americans; as I view it!
When we tuck our children in at night and snuggle into our pillows, we trust that a local police/fire protection force is standing the watch. We anti-up that trust that a federally funded military keeps our country safe. Of course, we could perhaps take turns keeping the guard with civilians, God only knows we have enough gun owners; just think of the monies we could save doing away with that federal entitlement program.
This past summer when folks drove-off on federally funded interstate highways to visit federally funded National Parks and entertainment venues they enjoyed the good life that few, if any could financially support alone. Season after season the American farmers benefit from federally subsidized programs and monies. Of course, the farmers will tell you that they are feeding a Nation; they are indeed and some us pay them for their efforts.
When fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters strike communities our 'pooled-monies' managed by the Federal government rescues the moment. Some of God's people RELY AND TRUST UPON THEIR (government) COUNTRYMEN for a moment and some for a lifetime, i.e. the head start programs for millions of inner-city children and the subsidizes for thousands of rural American farmers.
I ask you, who is more deserving of Federal resources: the laid-off father of four children drawing unemployment and receiving food stamps or tycoons like Donald Trump who used the Federal government to file four bankruptcies?
Shall we admit that the life as we know it in America would be far less in riches, comfort and mental tranquility without help from State and Federal governments.
We should be mindful of the many views and beliefs knowing, 'there by the grace of God go I.'
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