“The Buck Stops Here”
- Harry S Truman
American Civics American indignation towards Washington is indeed understandable……..
- More young people think UFO’s exist than think they’re going to collect social security when they retire.
- More people would rather have their wallet or purse stolen than be audited by the IRS.
But we’re not as informed about our Government as you might think.
- More people can name the three stooges than name three justices on the Supreme Court (and the Three Stooges have been dead for decades).
- Fewer than half of all Americans can name all three branches of the federal government.
This is why never in modern times have so many promised so much and delivered so little. In short, that’s what Americans believe about their government. We find it corrupt, lazy, out of touch and riddled with lobbyist and special interest groups. Ask any American anywhere and they’ll tell you what our government has done to them rather then, for them. The hostility towards the federal government is staggering. While all segments of society still believe in our democratic way of life as well as our economic way of life, capitalism we are fed up with the government both democratic and republican sides after the pork barrel blowouts and Wall Street/Large Corporate bailouts. Not one politician in office today is like Harry Truman, who knew that he was responsible for all that occurred on his watch or his terms as President of the US. He never minced his word or danced like most politicians do today. Small businesses and entrepreneurial individuals are what’s going to save this country as long as the government allows the rule of ‘Liaise Fair’, and doesn’t impose socialism…….
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