Do it yourself!!

Everyone needs a hand up every now and then. And, no doubt, on rare occasion, some may even need a hand OUT. I don't generally have a problem with either dilemma.

But lately, I'm hearing an enormous amount of chatter about our current administration building a larger government. He's a Democrat.....duh! As a rule, that's what Democrats do. They tend to lean toward a more liberal, more forgiving, more socially sympathetic government. Hey, remember, I voted for the guy (please read previous entries for the "why"). And even though as I've aged I've become more moderate, I do believe in a smaller government.

Take a look at the constitution. Our government, especially at the national level, should really only be doing two things: legislating and providing for the national defense. Thats it. Nothing more. Having said that, I have something to say to everyone that is complaining about larger government. It may even pertain to those who aren't complaining. It's simple really. STOP ASKING FOR STUFF!!

I just returned from a call where a citizen was concerned about a tree branch that "may" be about to fall in the street. The yard was filled with strapping young men that could have pulled or cut the branch down themselves, but they called their local fire department, funded by their local government instead. Remember, we're ALL paying for that.

Things a little tight at home and thinking about food stamps? Perhaps the answer is a second job doing ANYTHING. Before you label me insensitive, I completely understand there are those that CAN'T do anything for themselves, and for them we should be a society that helps them out. But you and I both know there are thousands, maybe even millions of folks out their eating at the government trough that are more than capable of doing something.....anything. And by the way,why is it our government should be helping? Shouldn't we ALL help each other out a little more?

All I'm really trying to say in a very few lines, is that there are thousands of government programs available to aid people that might otherwise be able to do it themselves. We've become a society that wants to be taken care of instead of one that does it ourselves. Remember the old adage, "necessity is the mother of invention"? In layman's terms that means that if you need it bad enough, you'll find an honest way to get it.

If you're complaining about bigger government, remember that next time you ask for government assistance where you may be able to go it alone. You can't complain about how government is in our business and then declare, "I'm gonna get mine!" It just doesn't work that way.

How about some pride? You want smaller government? Do it yourself.