A New Form of Slavery

Why are we rushing toward a new form of slavery wherein our master is the government? Should we allow this “new master” to make all the decisions on healthcare, employment, schooling, or how we must run our homes and/or businesses? Must we allow our government to tell us we cannot sell our own property without making expensive alterations to assure they meet the government’s “green” expectations? And must we be burdened by an unthinkable, insurmountable national debt to pay for it all? The Obama-Pelosi-Reid-Chicago Czar Machine expects a resounding YES to such questions as these. After all, weren’t they elected to do just that?
But this is a far cry from what most of us grew up expecting in this “land of opportunity.” People around the world have flocked here for a taste of the freedom to direct their own lives. Success may not be immediately attainable but there is always another day, another opportunity—or so we thought!
This uniquely American way of thinking was noted in the December 29, 2004 edition of the prestigious British publication The Economist. The following is a quote:
The United States likes to think of itself as the very embodiment of meritocracy: a country where people are judged on their individual abilities rather than their family connections. The original colonies were settled by refugees from a Europe in which the restrictions on social mobility were woven into the fabric of the state, and the American revolution was partly a revolt against feudalism. From the outset, Americans believed that equality of opportunity gave them an edge over the Old World, freeing them from debilitating snobberies and at the same time enabling everyone to benefit from the abilities of the entire population. They still do.
To be sure, America has often betrayed its fine ideals. The Founding Fathers did not admit women or blacks to their meritocratic republic. The country's elites have repeatedly flirted with the aristocratic principle, whether among the brahmins of Boston or, more flagrantly, the rural ruling class in the South. Yet America has repeatedly succeeded in living up to its best self, and today most Americans believe that their country still does a reasonable job of providing opportunities for everybody, including blacks and women. In Europe, majorities of people in every country except Britain, the Czech Republic and Slovakia believe that forces beyond their personal control determine their success. In America only 32% take such a fatalistic view.…
Shall we give all this up for the “new slavery” or feudalism that is being legislated in Washington? There will always be a certain number of people who would give up freedom to be “taken care of.” But how many of us really want to be vassals of the state?