The conservative who cried wolf

To accurately judge the path this country is on, you have to put it in the context of history. It doesn't take a rocket scientist, just people willing to look at the big picture by educating themselves in history and economics among other things, but above all not looking at every new thing we hear about as a snapshot, or isolated event. We have to get the big picture on how our freedom and way of life is slowly slipping through our fingers. To know where we're headed, we have to know where we've been. For instance, let's say a doc's been concerned about a patient's weight. The patient reports they've followed a strict diet and exercise regimen over the last 6 months, so what would the doctor want to know? Obviously taking that day's weight alone is insufficient. If they weighed 500 last time for instance, but today they're 350 with a 30% decrease in BP and cholesterol then everyone should feel pretty good. If on the other hand the patient was 295 six months ago, sound the sirens!

Conversatives are sounding the warning sirens too, claiming our country is heading towards socialism, (technically it's more like progressive facism but that's for another day)....regardless, does the claim have merit? To answer that we have to look back, way back, to the founding of the nation and then forward to now to put in all in proper perspective. I truly believe the founding fathers had incredible insight and wisdom, and they truly designed the constitution for the long haul, for our day as well, and if we stray too far from the intended purpose of that sacred document it will be the end of freedom and prosperity as we know it. And, oh are we straying.
As the founders began drafting the Constitution, they of course had many intents, but arguable the most important goal was keeping the government power limited. The founders were very concerned that the government would slowly grow in power and consequently the citizens would begin to lose freedom, because that is indeed what happens EVERY TIME government power increases. Thomas Jefferson said the 10th amendment is the foundation of the Constitution. That amendment makes it very clear that any power not expressly granted the federal government by the constitution did not belong to them. The phrase "power to the people" comes to mind. All this madness of just the last few months is terrifying. To continue the analogy above, the government has been gaining weight for awhile. It gave up diet and exercise way back, but lately it's having fried oreo eating contests and there's no sign of stopping! I could go on forever (anyone who knows me can attest to that), but Thomas Paine (well, a guy playing him at least) says it far better, so PLEASE click on the link below for the 6 min video. This guy says it perfectly. Amen Thomas, Amen.... JRD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA