Oct 30, 2008

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!!

15 comments:

Digital Fortress said...

Very well said!

I see no reason to start spreading the failed ideologies of socialism in this great nation.

That’s a “change” I can do with out.

By the way, I finally posted The Perfect Place To Die - Part Five.

Anonymous said...

here here. i totally agree.

Lyndon said...

Hurrah for freedom of speech...

Totally agree with all that getting ahead stuff, i too pride myself with getting out there and making it happen..........

However ............ 8-)

Dont you just love those howevers.

I have quite a few American friends and i have to say

"Cor blimey, and luvaduck"

by the way those are steriotypical english exclamations.....

Americans seem to pay an extortionate amount for your medical coverage, i was chatting to one family who paid a couple of hundred bucks per month and still had to pay the first $3000 for any treatment.

Up in Canada we have a medicare system that everyone pays into so everyone gets looked after, yep that includes the sick, young, old, lame and lazy.

I am married and have one child in Canada and for that coverage i pay the princely sum of $88 per month, well actually my company pays half of it anyway.

Now i think that is cheap and everyone benefits so everyones a winner !!

Terry, as a singly, you would pay $44 per month, and if you need medical treatment you dont pay any deductable.

Saying that though, up here we do pay about 33% out of our wage as deductables.

Hurrah for freedom of observation too 8_)

Oops my nose slipped.........

Unknown said...

Totally 100% agree!!!!!!!!! By the way, my husband is now a huge fan of yours, LOL.

Gabrielle

Terry said...

Thanks DF.... I just felt the need to express myself!!

Lyndon, this post was not so much about the healthcare. That was just a tiny portion of my frustration. But I feel like that is where it will start, and then when socialism takes over, we will all be doomed to despair, destitution and the loss of such freedoms!! I do appreciate your input!! and feel FREE to speak your mind here at any time!

Thanks GAB!! and I have more respect for James now!! It is all those sheep running around who worry me!!

Anonymous said...

You go girl. Awesome

Kathy said...

I couldn't have said that better myself. Thank you so much for saying that!

Lyndon said...

Thanks Terry

nope that was all that was on my mind, in fact my mind is now completely empty.

Seriously though i do know what you mean, one of our neighbours back in UK had never done a days work in his life, everything was claimed off the state.

And the crazy thing is, he actually has a half decent life, and heres us working like crazy for a few extra luxuries.

Anonymous said...

Couldn't agree with you more! Get out and vote everyone!

Sally said...

Amen, sister!

Danny said...

Oh my goodness, you have got to stop reading my blog - -I am afraid that I am rubbing off on you!

Terry said...

Well, I do appreciate everyone's comments....

Now we will see what happens.

Anonymous said...

couldn't have said it better myself. no, really, you said it so much better than i could have. wish i could put my thoughts together like you do. you need to write a book.

Terry said...

Danny~ just the Ravings of a MadTrucker!! HA

Gary~ This was heartfelt and very easily put into words....Glad you are enjoying my humble blog!!

John said...

Ditto!! Dittoroony & Dittoricious! Right there with you. This should be written into the constitution.