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Most of us think we're patriotic and just. Most believe in separation of church and state. Most have sympathy for those who suffer. As individuals, we give our own money and time to relieve the suffering that is closest to our home and heart. You would laugh at any attempt by the American Red Cross to restrict all charity to their organization only.
The power to forcefully collect and disburse money is the most dangerous power that can be entrusted to a public official, legislature, or political appointee. While contributing public money to relieve one individual, they draw from millions. If politicians and appointees have the right to give taxpayer money to one individual or organization, they have the right to give to all.
Elected federal politicians and federal appointees swear to uphold our Constitution. Most of them believe they do. Most believe they are honest and patriotic. The politician and appointee wielding misinterpreted Constitutional power, is more dangerous the more honest and patriotic he believes himself to be. The U. S. Constitution has no provisions for charity, fraternal priority, favoritism, or religious doctrine. Despite this, our legislators routinely subsidize various charities in any amount they think proper.
You can easily perceive what a wide door this opens for fraud, corruption and favoritism, on the one hand; and for robbing the people on the other. The more favoritism granted, the more is demanded. Inch by inch we keep expanding fraternal and social agendas, creating more conflict and then more demand for restitution. The vicious circle gets bigger and moves faster.
So you see, when Congress begins to stretch its power beyond constitutional limits, there is no stopping it. There is no security for you and me. Each of us is reduced to self-centered lobbying with the goal being to use the law to take property that does not belong to us. Each generation of politicians and appointees acts with perceived honesty and patriotism.
There is no mystery to political frustration and chaos. Powerful governments, power hungry politicians, and unregulated appointees have made it easier to steal than work.
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