Re: The Nanny State Can't Last

He loses me in the middle a bit, but overall, this is the Ron Paul I like.

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The Nanny State Can't Last

Last week, Congress and the administration refused to seriously consider the
problem of government spending.  Despite the fear-mongering, a government
shutdown would not have been as bad as claimed.

It is encouraging that some in Washington seem to be insisting on reduced
spending, which is definitely a step in the right direction, but only one
step.  We have miles to go before we can even come close to a solution, and
it will involve completely redefining the role of government in our lives
and on the world stage.  A compromise was struck at the last minute, but
until Democrats agree to rein in entitlement spending, and Republicans back
off the blank checks to the military industrial complex, it all amounts to
political gamesmanship.

Unfortunately, the compromises always seem to be just the opposite.  Instead
of the left agreeing to cut social spending and the right agreeing to cut
military spending, the right agrees to more welfare and the left agrees to
more warfare.  In spite of all the rhetoric, we will go deeper in debt, the
Fed will print more money, and the value of the dollar will continue to
plummet.  How long will it be before foreigners stop buying our debt, and
hyperinflation arrives?  Throughout history, empires have always
overextended themselves through conquests and wealth transfers leading to
eventual collapse, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union.  We are headed
in the same direction and it seems only the chaos of the collapse of the
dollar will stop the spending spree.  Arguing over funding for Planned
Parenthood and NPR, though important, only shows that leadership in
Washington either won't face reality, or don't understand how serious the
problem is.

Of course, an actual government collapse would create serious problems for
many people who have come to depend on government payments for healthcare,
retirement income, their children's education, and even food and housing.  
However, these so-called entitlement programs are unconstitutional to begin
with and have engendered a culture of dependence on wealth transfer payments
that is out of control. It concerns me greatly that instead of dealing
seriously with our situation, so many in Washington would rather allow the
chaos that will ensue when all of the dependent people are suddenly cut off.

Better to look reality squarely in the face and tell people the difficult
truth that government is simply not capable of managing people's lives from
cradle to grave as was foolishly promised.  We face trillions in deficits
with any of the budgets under consideration.  Keeping those promises is,
sadly, just not one of our options in the long run.  Better to admit the
nanny state is coming to an end and we are no longer working on
"compromises" 
but a transition - to a sustainable way of life, one that respects the
constitution, the rule of law and property rights.

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