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One day this summer ...

A conversation about COMMUNISM ...  COMMUNISM IS NOT COOL!

Once this summer I had when I had taken the kids to the lake, I was sitting with another mom.  We started talking about our schools in the area, and then on to events in our government.  It was right after HR 3200 was posted for the public.  I had had a chance to listen in about it a bit and about page 16 and 17 that talked about how it would be illegal for private insurance companies to offer new policies - eventually resulting in all of us being on a public (government) plan.

The gal I had been talking to was totally alright with paying higher taxes if it meant other people getting health care.  Our conversation continued up to a point when she came flat out and said "I'm a communist".  I wonder if she even knew what communism really was.  "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." (Karl Marx)  Sounds alright if you're thinking it as a "Community" thing ... sounds nice, people in a community taking care of each other.  It's not that simple, and nice, though.   

"...the bourgeoisie (the capitalists; those who own the means of production) and the proletariat (the workers; those who must work for wages in order to make a living, because they do not possess any means of production of their own). One social class is the ruling class, and it uses its wealth and power to exploit the other class(es)."

(Definition from WordIQ)

Our conversation went on...she didn't like to think, though, that her private wonderful health care she was receiving was at stake (despite her previous comment about her willingness to pay higher taxes.)  I think if she really was to look at what communism really was, she wouldn't think herself, or wish herself to be. 

I think we, Americans, in our ignorance, are in a dangerous position. 
What we don't know really can hurt us ... a LOT! 

This sounds like the direction our government is moving to take us:

As a political movement, communism is a branch of the broader socialist movement. The communist movement differentiates itself from other branches of the socialist movement through various things - such as, for example, the communists' desire to establish a communist system after the socialist one, and their commitment to revolutionary strategies for overthrowing capitalism.

NEW PREAMBLE TO THECONSTITUTION

I received this in my email today ... I BIG AMEN to this!

Subject:  ILL OF NON RIGHTS

NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION 

This is probably the best e-mail I've seen in a long, long time.. The following has been
attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye from GA.  This guy should run for President one day...  "We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional.  We hold these truths to be self evident:  that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights." 

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth..

More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.

ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended.

This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone --not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be. 

ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm.

If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do
not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your
relatives independently wealthy.

ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing.

Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes .. 

ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care.

That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public health care.

ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people.

If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.. 

ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others.

If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in
a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure. 

ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job.

All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.
(AMEN!) 

ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness.

Being an American means that you have the right  to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights. 

ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country.

We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!

(Lastly.....) 

ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage..

This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH! If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the  United States  speak out because if you do not, who will?