Listen closely, in case you missed it. As Politico's Josh Gerstein reported, "We have begun the essential work of keeping the American dream alive," he declared before putting his pen to the 1,434-page American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "I don't want to pretend that this marks the end of our economic problems. ... Today does mark the beginning of the end."
The first part of that statement beckons our thoughts to ponder upon the American dream. Our patriotism wells up as we embrace the ideal of it even if we no longer clearly understand what it was. He is honest in saying this new law will not end our economic problems, a glance at the market reaction will help confirm that. However, the untold message many who love our heritage will understand is the American dream is ending. This is not Pres. Obama's fault for the American dream has been in jeopardy for well over a century. Both parties and countless government figures have kept us marching away from the dream and now we see the end.
Our foundational goal was set in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution, that same document used today as merely a symbol by Washington D.C. while the federal government unites in ending the dream for our posterity. Grant a moment to consider the original goals;
1. To form a more perfect union
2. Establish justice
3. Insure domestic tranquility
4. Provide for the common defense
5. Promote the general Welfare
6. Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
These six goals were sewn together by the Constitution and, if each generation kept them as their barometer, the American dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness would be feasible. By focusing on these goals our success passed from possible to highly probable. When we take time to use these to measure what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will actually do for all 6 we see it will do nothing to keep our American dream alive. It will, however, insure we have begun the end and moved to insure the blessings of liberty will not be a gift our posterity will receive.
We are not at the end President Obama, not yet. One thing each of those awakening today in support of this law must understand is the population of our great country stands divided with many focused not upon the goals of the current direction but upon the original goals. The American dream, though critically ill, is not dead. These continual assaults, these on-going efforts to kill it are merely fueling the energy of the body of the people to fight for life.
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There is no better time than now to support DownsizeDC's "Read the Bills Act"
Remember our history, not our modern traditions that are moving us toward representative democracy. Here is some recommended reading to help begin the stirring of our memory. Study these with friends and family as if you were studying the scriptures of your religion or the stats of your favorite sports team.
Thomas Jefferson's Account of the Declaration
Independence a Solemn Day by Richard Henry Lee
U.S. Constitution and Amendments
1828 Webster's Dictionary (learn the language of the founders)
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Reader Comments:
Posted By: BallstotheWall
Date: 2009-02-18 13:56:45
That's it. Texas succeeds from the Union! Now, if only we could be more liberatarian in our thinking...
Posted By: Carolyn Alder
Date: 2009-02-18 15:48:04
I believe that it is acurate, Pres. Obama is signing, "the beginning of the end." The American people have no idea that the more money governmnent throws at us, the more enslaved we become. The only way that we can be saved is to become more independent.
Posted By: Brian McCandliss
Date: 2009-02-24 18:04:16
"Grant a moment to consider the original goals"
Goals don't mean much, when the rules become a popularity-contest for a captive audience. You can't make a republic out of an empire by calling it one.
Posted By: Brian McCandliss
Date: 2009-02-25 12:19:25
Obama Declares the Beginning of the End...
....and the end will come not with a shout, but with a whisper.