100th Post: In-Dependence Day

Happy 4th, everyone....As a student of history, I enjoy celebrating a band of hardy revolutionaries out to create a nation 233 years ago. Not only is this a special milestone for our nation, it's a special milestone for our small Conservababble family...you've survived 100 posts (according to Blogger's counter, not my own)! Anyway, while we have illustrated our independence daily by living out those beliefs opposed to the concerted machine, there is a certain irony to celebrating our nation's independence.

On this day, I ask you to celebrate our rich, independent history while expressedly mourning the dependence of our people. Is it not the people that make this country America? Why, then, do we celebrate American independence when so many are and will be dependent on government for their economic (and, for liberals, spiritual) well-being? The Congressional Budget Office released a report titled the "Long-Term Budget Outlook," a lengthy report from which media outlets get their doom-and-gloom numbers. It details how defecits will hit 7.5% of GDP in 2020, 15% in 2035, and "well over" 45% at the end of the 75-year budget window. The CBO blames grandma's and Mr. Schuur's dependence on government for these defecits.

Are they right? Of course...in the report, they detailed that retirees are to blame for 64% of entitlement growth (which is interesting to note...who makes up the 46%?)...this number will, of course, grow as baby boomers begin to retire. This is the situation we're seeing in California right now....they've exceeded the ability to keep people dependent...therefore are abolishing totally a working framework in favor of unsustainability and destruction of wealth.

I read somewhere that 32% of Americans directly derive their economic well-being from the government...I'd really like that stat's location, but I cant find it. These people were described as teachers, police, bureaucrats, politicians, military men and women, among other things. I think that number is too high...this is not France or Sweden...this is something we need to fix.

So, tonight, when you are 'celebrating with great revelry' and launching your fireworks, remember those indignant souls culturally brainwashed and accepting your money. Happy In-Dependence day, folks, lets hope we have another.