I was thinking back to my church days and the inspiration hit that the donation system in my previous church may actually be a decent model of democracy.  Before you get all church and state on my butt, I am just talking about the donation system, since money is what truly governs us.  The way the donation system worked is you could either tithe to the General Fund, which appropriated money how the elders planned, or you could tithe between itemized selections.  For example – you could choose giving money to missions, the building fund, pastoral salary, youth groups, etc.  How does this relate to the government? Answer: Taxes. Since money runs the US, if we were given the option of where our taxes went, lawmakers would truly know how the people felt.  Imagine this: there would still be a “general fund†set up for people who want to file their taxes as they do now.  It would be just a lump of money given to the government for them to split up and divide as they see fit.  But I would like to introduce itemized tax divisions. This way, everything the government spends money on would be broken out in a long list.  Then taxpayers could pick and choose how much money they want to spend on what.  Say someone wants to pay all of their taxes to road improvements, or new jet fighters, or their senator’s salary, or cancer research, or to a national park, or maybe divided up equally among them.  I think this way, things people want to see improved, have more cash thrown at them to get improved.  Maybe this will cut down the fat government spending on things 90% of the population doesn’t want anyway. My 2¢, what do you all think?
Archive for September, 2006
True Democracy
A while ago, I thought my blog was getting too political.  It’s not that I mind posting about political matters, it’s just that I think most people don’t want to read about it.  I think this is especially true because I’m not the best writer ever, there are many other people better suited to writing their political beliefs than I.  But I got this email and I wanted to post it here for you all to read and enjoy.  It is written in a humorous prose but I think it speaks an important message, one I stand behind. Don’t worry; I will try to keep my posts lighter in the future.  The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from GA.
“We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other bed-wetters.
We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights.”
ARTICLE I:
You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but No one is guaranteeing anything.
ARTICLE II:
You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is Based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone — not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; But the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.
ARTICLE III:
You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful, do not expect the tool Manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.
ARTICLE IV:
You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the Creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes. (This one is my pet peeve…get an education and go to work .. don’t expect everyone else to take care of you!)
ARTICLE V:
You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we’re just not interested in public health care.
ARTICLE VI:
You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don’t be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.
ARTICLE VII:
You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don’t be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won’t have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.
ARTICLE VIII:
You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful. (AMEN!)
ARTICLE IX:
You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE X:
This is an English speaking country. We don’t care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from! (lastly….)
ARTICLE XI:
You do not have the right to change our country’s history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!
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