About Patriot Dreamer
“When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion – when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors – when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you – when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice – you may know that your society is doomed.”
~Ayn Rand
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In the battle between good intentions vs. unintended consequences….UC always win.
~Sharon
For Whom The Good? I know not.
The question and lens we all must look through when viewing anything. As a former elected official in the City where I previously resided, I like to think I was one of the few who looked at every piece of legislation before me with this scrutiny. Like the Gun Control Debate, I had a “For the Children Litmus Test” in that if a supporter of a measure used that argument, I automatically redoubled my efforts to discern who was to benefit, and what the ulterior motives are. It is a dead giveaway something is afoot.
“As a former elected official…” Too bad *former*. People like you are needed – those that scrutinize and take the job seriously.
The Socialists know that too many people in public office will not vote against “the children” and that is why so much is said to be done on behalf of “the children”. Of course “the children” are not the ones who will be benefiting but try to explain that to the average voter.
Otherwise known as “follow the money”/
Who needs this award this week?