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!
The candidates that are highlighted in “Operation Extinction” are true leaders in giving the rights back to we the people.
We have a lot of work to do here in Iowa to keep big government from getting even bigger. We can start by electing leaders who will listen to us! Thanks for the work you do with your candidate research.
Good writing, palmofdeborah
I agree, palmofdeobrah, that the government’s “compassion” is misguided. A government only weakens families by interfering with their self sufficiency.
It also seems to me that ultimately the government is looking out for is its own interest, not the family’s.
For every family that it disabled by its programs, government gives itself an excuse to get bigger.Families in crisis also provide job security for many happy bureaucrats,health and social workers, teachers, etc.