In reading this original editorial posted by Texas is as Texas does, Coming soon to a State Capitol near you: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING GOVERNMENT!!!!!, I
was a little taken back. While I agree
that yes changes and limits on some things could help our state I absolutely
disagree in a charityless government.
If any and all of the financial based need programs were
eliminated so many people would go without.
I am a firm believer in stricter regulations for receiving assistance or charity
but eliminating it is extreme. It is
impossible for people making minimum wage to survive while living on their own,
much less raising a family. Of course
there is always the argument that people shouldn’t have a family if they are
unable to provide for them, which I agree with, but some people are a victim of
circumstance. Numerous people use these
programs and aren’t happy about. For
example a well educated person that is unexpectedly laid off and then spends
months trying to find another job that is getting by working some low paying
job which doesn’t even cover their basic needs.
Or people that actually do work and make a decent living but the cost
for medical coverage through their employer is half of their pay check. Obamacare is crap and doesn’t really help
that much. Crime is the least of my concerns if our legislature were to
eliminate these programs. My concern
would be the millions of dying and starving residents. It is nice to think that
private organizations would assist in a transition of this magnitude, but would
they actually do it or even have the means to do it? I
agree that people do need to do more for themselves but what about the people
that are doing the best can and have no other option. Sadly life isn’t fair and while it would be
absolutely amazing if we could make a change of this magnitude I don’t see it becoming
a reality.
I do however agree with the decriminalization of marijuana. I think that would be a smart move on our
government’s part. They could even tax it to raise revenue while alleviating
the burden.
Volunteer fire departments aren’t a bad idea. It’s not like we have fires all the time, but
fire fighters need to eat too and they need health coverage. I would expect that these volunteers would
have to have a paying job too. What
would happen if they were hurt while volunteering? Would they be able to continue to work? If not, how will they provide for themselves
financially?
Outsourcing road repairs aren’t a bad idea from a resident’s
perspective. That might help get repairs
done faster. Would it actually cost the
state less money? How many people would
be out of jobs?
As if it isn’t obvious the first idea is what took me
back. Nice piece of work, definitely
gave me something to write about.
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