Freedom of Speech

This is one of the reasons that I love the United States..... Our many freedoms!!

So excuse me while I express an opinion, one that is very near and dear to my heart.

I have worked since the age of 16. I have experienced many pitfalls through my own decisions which were the result of poor judgement. I have provided for myself during the past 20 years with no help from any government programs... I have never tasted government cheese, or received hand-outs because I was "unable" to work. I don't get free food or decreased housing costs. And for those of you who don't know, I dropped out of high school my junior year (I returned a year later to receive my diploma). I also ran away from home at an early age and lived in some very undesirable neighborhoods. But I had the freedom to turn my life around, and not become a statistic.

Basically what I am getting at, it this. If I wanted it or needed it, I went out and earned it. This is a freedom that we Americans sometimes take for granted. We have assistance programs for our Veterans, our children, our disabled, our elderly, hell, we even have programs for our lazy citizens who refuse to get out and provide for themselves!

It makes me very angry that there should even be any consideration given whatsoever to providing everyone with equal health care. That is just the start! Spread the Wealth!! Bullshit!!

It makes me very angry to think that I could possibly go to work every week, only to end up supporting those less fortunate even more than I already do. If I can no longer "Get Ahead", then why should I even be motivated to try at all. If all my efforts will only result in equality for everyone, then maybe I should just quit my job and let you take care of me!

This is just my opinion!!

If we are all treated equally, then there is no purpose in trying to succeed. It seems that this would eventually eliminate the middle class and place us all on a level playing field. A more dependant, less motivated playing field. And where does that leave us. Standing in line waiting on government hand-outs? And if you think about it, we would have given up certain freedoms and liberties that our great nation was founded upon.

Please do not do this to me!! I have struggled over the past twenty years to get where I am, and I am not willing to let you take this from me. It is my freedom to go out and achieve that which I desire.

Call me ignorant or uninformed, but at least I am motivated and have the freedom to chose my level of success, at least for now! So get off your ass, and go take care of yourself. Think about the decisions you make, and please do not take my freedoms from me!!