Awesome Example of Federal Debt

Many of you may have already seen this, but for those that have not, please watch.  Please send this link to your friends.  Every single American should watch this and learn more about the dire situation of our national debt!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li0no7O9zmE&sns=fb

I don't agree with ALL the politics of the producers of this video, especially their critism of the argument to not raise taxes, but I definitely like the attention drawn to the problem of the national debt.  I am very happy to openly discuss this problem with anyone who recognizes it as the huge problem that it is.

If we, as Americans, underestimate this problem, pass it on to future generations (kick the can down the road) and fail to change our course as quickly and dramatically as is reasonably possible, we will bring about the downfall of our nation.  This is the MOST important issue facing our country. 

What other good resources do you have that demonstrate the importantce of getting national debt under control?  Please add examples and links via our comments section.

The Hard-Working, Ambitious Young Conservative Cashier vs. The Welfare State

I have to credit an Agoraboard contributer, LewisFamily, for directing me to this story.  He so appropriately said: "I am always impressed when a Walmart cashier can articulate our nation's problems better than the top liberal academics from Harvard."

The article by Christine Rousselle, the impressive, young conservative we are referring to, can be read here:

http://thecollegeconservative.com/2011/12/13/my-time-at-walmart-why-we-need-serious-welfare-reform/

Have you seen examples of abuse in the welfare state?  Please tell us in the comments section of our blog.

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How Big Government, Statism and The Religion of Environmentalism Teamed Up Make a Good Man a Criminal

This is an incredible article about someone who defied all that society and statistics said about his upbringing to become a great man and a great role model.  You can read his story here:

http://bit.ly/ul1WCE

The perfect explanation of how this is an example of the Statists and Big Government trying to gain more and more power over us was written in the comments section of the story.  I have to credit John Burns, who cited the Ayn Rand, as follows:

From Atlas Shrugged:

“Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed?”, said Dr. Ferris. “We want them broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against—then you’ll know that this is not the age of beautiful gestures. We’re after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you’d better get wise to it. There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted—and you create a nation of law-breakers—and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Rearden, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”

Please add your comments about other ways the left is using their big government agenda to exercise more and more power over the American people.