Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The big O doesn't feel good to me

"Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government.. Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth cannot be produced by human institutions. In the full enjoyment of the gift of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, top grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society - the farmers, mechanics, and the laborers - who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their Government. There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing."

This is the short, sweet speech President Obama should have delivered last night. It was delivered by President Andrew Jackson to his Congress. Additional words to the wise would be appropriate. "Many youth have neither the talent nor the inclination to benefit from a college education. They have many other and varied paths in life to follow. Expenditure of the public’s money to alter human nature and manipulate society serves no purpose." Since I am known by the company I keep, I feel good knowing Andrew not Barack would agree with me.

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