We elected everyone that is in Washington. Maybe we don't agree with each person, but as a whole we elected them. I believe as a nation we need to take a look at what is really going on. Maybe you do not feel the effects of a Government Shut Down first hand, but I guarantee it will affect you in some way. We need to remember all of this when it comes time to re-elect our leaders.
As American's we are ready to sit at our computers and type out our disgust with our nation's leaders, but yet we do nothing about it that will really make a difference. I mean come on, do you really believe your post on Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere else will really make them say "Wow, look, they are unhappy with us. I guess we better solve this problem."? I think not. What will make a difference is to let your voice be heard now, but most importantly let your vote be heard when it comes time for elections!
I think is is embarrassing as an American to sit here and watch our leaders that can't get along, and to continue to read how much money and resources we are wasting every day. I agree that there are some great ideas that could be funded and probably should be, but at what cost? Try this, call up your bank or credit card company today and tell them you will be increasing your spending limit by a few thousand dollars this year, but you will not be paying any more back per month... What do you think would happen? But don't worry, if you don't get the answer you want, just go on your own shut down and refuse to pay anything until they agree with your plan... Sounds stupid right? Sadly, to me it sounds exactly like what our leaders do nearly everyday. Maybe our nation's leaders need to go to accounting school to understand that it does not matter how great you thing the idea is, if there is no money... There's no money. That's it, end of discussion. If you want to add more programs, then you have to get rid of equal costs from the current programs. I mean come on, did they not pass elementary school where we learned simple addition and subtraction?
I love the United States will all my heart, but I am very concerned for our future. But, at what point are we no longer "The Greatest Country in the World"? Or, have we already crossed that line?
Do you realize that some 47% of the national debt is owned by other countries? That means we owe other countries over $7,874,537,544,394.56. What happens when those places get fed up with us? What happens if they begin to have financial crisis and decide they need to call in our debt? Or the most scary question to me is... What happens when they make decisions and or take military actions that we disagree with? I am really afraid to find out the answer to any of those questions.
So what can we do? In my opinion, I believe we need to clean house. We need to pressure our Government to end increase spending on all programs. Even those we, as individuals, might think would help us out. We need to remind them that they are a Government "Of the people, By the People, and For The People" like President Abraham Lincoln said. If you ask me, I don't think our national elected officials feel this way at all. Individually some probably do, but collectively they continue to prove that they do not care about this nation's people. They prove over and over that they care about what they want to do. It should be an honor to serve our country in leadership. I do not believe it should be a "get rich" type of job.
When you vote, don't vote for the guy that spent the most on his or her campaign. Vote for the person that would serve even if they did not get a paycheck!
Don't vote for the person who has an endorsement from some group or business. Vote for the person who is going to stand for their own convictions and the convictions of the people.
Don't vote for the person who makes promises about this program or that program. Vote for the person who wants to do all they can to end our growing debt.
I challenge you to take some time and really take note of our current situation and how we are affect long term by the decisions be made (or not made in the case of the shut down), and ask yourself "What can I Do?".
You may think you are only one person, but it only took one person to begin dreaming about one day have a free nation call The United States of America. One person can make a difference! One voice can be heard! One vote can change a nation! It's time to take a stand and let your voice be heard!
Let the leaders of our country hear you voice. Shout from the mountain tops what you expect our representatives to do. Flood their email, Facebook, Twitter, local news, and any other public forums with our expectations. And when it comes time to vote, take a stand and put people in office that want to represent "The People". Put people in office that want to see The United States stand tall. Vote for those who believe in their hearts the we are the greatest nation in the world!
