The trinity; there is no more divine union than that of our minds, bodies and souls. Where there is perfection, there is no greater executer of nuclear fission than the United States Government.
MIND:
The Government is charged with the grandest responsibility, the public education of this nations children. It is beyond my comprehension that principles of economics are not mandatory courses in primary or secondary education in a capitalist society. Economics should be a part of the core curriculum in every American High School. In order to pursue a more perfect union we need an aware citezenry. Capitalism is fueled by competition, if more people understood how finance, credit, banking and market forces worked; there would be less of a divide between the haves and have nots and more cumulative wealth in America.
It's been said that charity begins at home and because we assume that to be true the public school system has an obligation to demand more of the people parenting its' children. Private schools are more productive than public schools mainly because the parents of children in private schools have a tendency to be more involved in the academic development of their children. Our system of public education must develop programs to get parents more involved and keep them committed.
For instance, imagine if there were tax incentives/breaks for the parents of children who performed well in school. If your child could make or save money for the family by having perfect attendance, not being disruptive in any academic environment, and performing "well" in the classroom wouldn't that motivate you to encourage them to succeed at meeting those standards? Wouldn't that help you find more time to get involved with your childs schooling?
For every one dollar invested in quality, comprehensive programs supporting children and families from birth, there is a $7-$10 return to society in decreased need for special education services, higher graduation and employment rates, less crime, less use of the public welfare system, and better health.
(Obama Education Plan, Sec II. Paragraph I.)
The tax incentives/breaks intrisic to this system would be financed by the savings and earnings from reduced crime (less police and prisons), a reduction in dependence on the welfare system, and increased productivity in the markets as a by product of more and better educated employees and entreprenuers.
BODY:If I can't trust you to care for someone who sacrificed their life for you; can I trust you to care for me, a complete stranger? The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is oft criticized for its mistreatment and poor handling of issues pertaining to those it is charged to assist. The VA, a government funded agency, has a bad track record when it comes to taking care of WAR HEROES medical needs and treatments; but certain government officials are asking YOU AND I to entrust them with the proper development of a social/united healthcare system.
As I understand it the government can't take proper care of the SOLDIERS that sacrificed their well being for this great nation, yet they want to convince me that they would do a much better job if charged with the responsibility to provide for the well being of the COMMON MAN.
It is a shame that every citizen cannot currently afford suitable health insurance. I believe we need to make health insurance more affordable. We would be FOOLS to buy into the idea that because we need more affordable healthcare we should let the INEFFICIENT federal government commandeer the system from the private sector.
SOUL:Many wars have been waged over religion. Religion is the most divisive force created by mankind. Millions have died in the name of GOD. It is imperative, in a democratic society, that we maintain a reasonable separation of church and state. There should be a gap between individual peoples morality and our national democracy.
We are called to work together in a democratic union. All Christians apply the rules of the their church differently in their lives, our faiths and moral compasses are as varied as our DNAs'. It would be nearly impossible for a protestant majority to be led by a catholic or mormon president if we did not all check our moral agendas at the door.
The
US treaty with Tripoli of 1796 clearly states
"Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."; authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the Senate, June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. President John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.
Our democracy does not demand a separation of church and state it requires a nuetrality. If you don't believe me I implore you to follow this link and please read the entire
article first before passing judgement.
Americans demand and deserve to be properly informed in a capitalist society that allows the best medical practioners to compete to provide economical medical services to the needs of our spiritually unbiased minds, bodies and souls.
