9/8/05 - Why do we have the Federal government? I love my local
government, it provides for roads, schools, and trash removal. The
federal government provides a self-sufficient mail delivery system.
What is my money going to? 20% goes to the army fighting a war I
disagree with. Well, that's fine. Maybe I'm wrong. I certainly agree
we need an army to defend ourselves. Than 58% of my money goes to
social security and medicare, which I doubt will ever help me! I'm
sure both systems will be too broken by the time I hit whatever
ridiculous age is required. 1% goes to foreign aid, I like that,
though I disagree on who should get that aid. 7% goes to interest,
which makes me wonder why we are in so much debt. So what does the
federal government do? I want it to protect me. I want it to protect
ALL of its citizens. ALL, not just white rich citizens, but all of
them. Yes, the country has some great laws that are fairly similar to
laws in Canada and most European nations. So I'm not too impressed
there.

Here's the thing. I expect my money for defense to go to defense! I
expect the government to defend its citizens. Why are we in Iraq when
we NEED to be in New Orleans? The citizens of New Orleans are in a
clear and present danger from the environment and our own god-damned
government. What the fuck is going on! Why were people left behind?
Where was the food and water? Why was the government shooting at
innocent civilians who just wanted to walk out of the city? Why were
citizens held hostage without food and water! Where is the outrage
over how mismanaged this has been?

September 11th was amazingly organized and taken care of. It was done
so well that some wonder if it was expected. Why is it that when our
president (or his daddy) have no agenda to push disaster response is
horrific?

I wish the answer were as simple as impeaching Bush. At this point
I've lost ALL faith in the federal government. If Washington could
see us now he would break down and cry. The revolutionaries would
wonder why they bothered to free us. We would almost be better off if
we stayed under the yoke of the British!

Even if another person was in his place the system putting him or her
there would insure corruption. The two party system enforces
corruption.

If I could leave the United States right now I would. Unfortunately I
can't take my son out. If I could I would certainly go as there is no
way I want to chance him getting drafted for a future war or for the
current military "effort" if it lasts until he is old enough (which
the way it is going might just happen).