Dear Federal Government,
We’ve been together for a long time now. In fact, I don’t remember a time in my life when you weren’t there. I always thought you had been committed to this relationship but now I realize that this thing we have isn’t going anywhere good.
It’s like you have these two sides. And there’s this one side that is so generous and giving and that desperately wants to help other people. But that side keeps giving away things it doesn’t have. It gives away my things. I don’t mind sharing but you never ask first.
Then there’s this other side – this side that wants to correct the mistakes. But you always go about it wrong and it starts being about power instead of actually fixing the situation. I don’t like it when you try to control me like that. It has nothing to do with what’s best for me and it has everything to do with what makes you happy.
This isn’t the only thing though. If it was just this, I might be okay with it but there’s just so much more going on.
I want you to get out of my marriage. My marriage is between myself, my husband and God. You have nothing to do with my marriage or anyone else’s marriage. What Brian and I have with you is a Civil Union. Stay out of my marriage and stay out of everyone else’s marriage. I don’t care if they are straight, gay or polygamous – it is none of your business.
I want you to get out of my panties. Or more specifically, the events that transpire between my thighs are none of your business, Federal Government. I don’t need you worrying about abortions and pro-life versus pro-choice. Let my State worry about that. That’s their job.
I want you get out of my wallet. If I want to help others in need, that’s my choice. I can choose how and when I want to do that. Don’t just “redistribute” my wealth. Let me choose who to give to and not just create programs that I’m forced into helping.
We had a good run, Federal Government, but I need you to change. I need you to let me pursue my happiness and not just what you think my happiness should be. Stop trying to protect me and let me make my own choices. I’m a grown woman. If I haven’t learned by now how to look out for myself, there really isn’t anything you can do for me.
I’m not going to vote for Obama or McCain. I know you gave me those options but those options aren’t cutting it. Those options aren’t really options at all.
You should know, I’m voting for Bob Barr today. I have a much better future with him than any of the “change” you could offer me.
I hope you can understand. I’ll never forget you, Federal Government, I promise. It’s just that I don’t love you the way you want.
Kind Regards,
Dorie
PS – Just in case you forget, I hate your bailout. It’s so big, it hurts. That’s not a good thing.
jeffbrownlee said...
1Very well said. I feel the same way on these and many other topics. I thought and researched a lot over the past couple weeks and I too cast my vote for Bob Barr this morning.
I know he can’t win, but it’s not about that. It’s about showing my support for what I truly believe in, and I believe the Federal Government has gotten way to huge and has become involved in too many areas that they have no business in.
The Federal government could be cut in half, and we’d be fine. Let the State and Local governments do their jobs, and leave the rest up to private organizations. I give quite a bit of money to private organizations, and I’d give even more if you weren’t forcibly taking so much from me to support your unnecessary agenda!
Grr. I had started to let this go for the day, but you got me fired up again Dorie!
-Jeff
11/4/08 4:34 PM | Comment Link
Dorie said...
2@Jeff – Thanks. This was something that has been on my mind for a while.
I should also mentioned that I spent sometime on lp.org last night and I volunteered to help the Libertarian Party in local elections in the future. Change has to start at home.
11/5/08 11:34 AM | Comment Link
Deb said...
3Hey! Not sure how, but I missed this post of yours. Well-said and I agree on most points, and we could probably have some good discussions on a couple of others. Also, proud of you for voting against all grains. I personally would love to see a third party as a true contender for the presidency arise. The two-party system is really not working – I’m really hoping the Millennials will help our country see that!
11/10/08 12:52 PM | Comment Link
Dorie said...
4@Deb – Thanks. I’d love to have some discussions with you on the other points. Preferably before I start running for office.
11/10/08 3:37 PM | Comment Link
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