Big Government Hurts Families
October 16, 2008 3 Comments
Liberals seem to think they own the claim to knowing what is best for America’s families. Senator Obama has eloquently illustrated this claim every day of his campaign by promising America’s families everything but a new kitchen sink. Unfortunately many so-called conservatives have started to go down the slippery slope of thinking that more government is better families (see how they framed the $750B bailout).
Disguised as compassion, the idea that more government is better for families is in fact a very cruel idea. Giving low-income families mortages at an adjustable rate for houses they cannot afford just because we want to increase home ownership–cruel. Giving low-income families government assistance without giving them necessary skills and tools to become self-sufficient–cruel. Taking control of our schools away from parents and local school districts and into the hands of the Federal government–cruel. Raising taxes on families so the government can keep from families’ what is rightfully theirs in order to “spread the wealth”–cruel. Enforcing a single-payer healthcare system so families no longer have the freedom to choose what healthcare provider they want for their family–cruel. Describing the ability to kill an unborn child as a “choice” that has no consequences–cruel.
The good thing is that we have a chance to elect officials here in Iowa who understand that big government hurts families. The candidates listed under our Operation Extinction tab understand that families function best when they are able to live free of government intervention and are self-sufficient. These candidates understand that real change does not come through government programs and intervention. I encourage all those who are concerned about Iowa’s families to check out these candidates!
