The IRS are Coming! The IRS are Coming!

From the Declaration of Independence:

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

Despotism: noun

1. the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority.

2. absolute power or control; tyranny.

3. an absolute or autocratic government.

4. a country ruled by a despot.                        Dictionary.com

 The Founding Fathers, among many things, were visionary men. They were a people who could peer through the thick dark fog of future events, and craft the King’s English accordingly. One has to wonder if, back when the symphony of words we know as the Declaration were penned and embraced, they were able to have a glimpse of 2013 America.

 What if today was the day they saw? What of the ‘Big Three – the Unalienables - Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

 How about Life?

 God created the womb to be the safest place on earth for a baby to be nurtured and to grow. As we look at the stunning pictures of babies in the womb which available to us now through technology, we see all of the gentle and magnificent handiwork of God underway. Life however, is not safe in the womb. In fact, since 1973, 1/3^rd of our population has seen the womb become their tomb. 4,000 human beings per day are denied Life. The ideals and promises of Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness don’t mean a whole lot to them now do they?

 We press on for the survivors. So, what of Liberty?

 While things are real bad for the unalienables, it seems the alienables have it legit.  They are allowed to hold a rally on closed, shut-down, slimmed-down, parcel of government property. And actually, they are quite popular currently, as they have been able to attract political animals to their event. There was a time when a party like this would have been a sting operation and illegals would have been hauled away. But not these days. The alienables have it totally legit.

 Not too far from the alien illegals Liberty gala, the Veteran’s climb out of their wheelchairs, and ferociously attack the barbed-wire barrycades that menacingly confront them. They have experience cutting through barbed-wire, only they do much better when there is gun-fire and bombs exploding all around them. Was this what they fought for they wonder…? Meanwhile, we discover that there are very many Park Rangers that may actually qualify for the TSA. Liberty we have learned, is a slippery eel.

 O for two. That happens. How about the pursuit of Happiness?

 O for three. O-bamaScare. It is very difficult to run after something when there is a millstone around your neck. Consider: in an economy where you are unemployed, or underemployed, do you buy food for your family? Or, do you purchase your free medical insurance, death panels and all, in hopes of avoiding a fine, and or prison time?

 Is it just me? Are we journeying rapidly to ‘a perfect storm’?

If George Washington could see 2013 America he might think it was Amerika. Then he would turn to his rag-tag, weary and faithful soldiers, men who had stayed the course against all odds and a multitude of deprivations, he would turn to them, and General Washington would say, “Forget it men, throw down your arms and go home to your farms. It’s not going to be worth it. There is a generation out there that just doesn’t care.”

The Greatest Generation cared. Too bad, we don’t. The truth hurts. It hurts so much the IRS will probably be giving me a call soon.