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USwarrior's avatar

We have allowed our government to stray far from the original intent and the results show in so many unhappy people. Can it be restored? I am not sure it can. I continue to hope and pray.

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Bob Hadden's avatar

We have, systematically, been moved so far away from what the Founders intended. I am not optimistic about the Republic surviving this idiocy.

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Charlie Kendall's avatar

Recently, at a local store I heard a young worker comment to a customer that she’s recently got a letter from the Federal Government notifying her that her student loan had been forgiven. A coworker who was attending to me was impressed and said “Now forgive mine”. I wanted to tell the young worker she should stop and thank every tax payer in the store fore paying off her student loan. In my mind I was thinking what kind of citizen are we developing?

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USwarrior's avatar

My son recently proudly shared with his friends and family that he finally paid off his student loan. We are so proud of him. All four of our lids were taught self responsibility and self reliance. We did our parenting job. Parents need to take the lead and set the example.

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USwarrior's avatar

Oops meant kids not lids! 😉

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Wally Firkins's avatar

Thank you Tara. Thomas Jefferson would have probably said, I told you so, regarding today's government. What have we become?

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Samuel Vanderburg's avatar

Needs plastered on billboards across the country!

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Paula's avatar

We need to work and bring God back..my dad told me over 50 years ago, that God is the glue. He was concerned that our country was moving away from Him… Now , I understand what he meant.

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Douglas Jordan's avatar

I think that's why they didn't want a strong central government.

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margot shaw's avatar

No wonder they took down his statue in NYC

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Edward Jones's avatar

I also think the key word is “wasting!”

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Bruce Barlond's avatar

Thomas Jefferson saw the future of America if government was left unchecked by it’s Constitution!

Thank you, Tara, for this story of what Jefferson stated at our nation’s founding!

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James M Airesman's avatar

Thank you, Tara.

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Frank Furno's avatar

As Ayn Rand’s character John Galt might say, “Get out of my way!”

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Edward Jones's avatar

Interesting indeed. I wish I could could stick this quote in the face of every politician on every level of our government from city to national level.

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USwarrior's avatar

They probably wouldn’t understand it. 😔

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Jim's avatar

If Only!!! That's the Tricky point. Thank you Tara 😊 💓

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Johnny Baker Jr. MLA's avatar

They probably went along with this back then, right after the Révolution...

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