Every Rose Bush Has Its Thorns

I love what this young lady has to say, and I admire her. Rather than focus on her privileged position she desires to serve the poor and sick. I support what she is doing and I think we as a society should help every person get food, shelter, and medical attention. But is it a right? I don't believe so, not according to our Constitution. It is our right to pursue all these things, but not our right to be given them.

I literally would not be alive today if I'd had my serious car accident in many other countries. My care cost a quarter of a million dollars 7 weeks after it had begun, and I spent another 6 months in Hospital for Special Care, that, at that time ran about $2,000 a day. I was the recipient of Title 19 money, from the state because i was financially wiped out. I mention this to point out that I don't make the statements above lightly.

But when it becomes the governments' responsibility to take care of us, it becomes the governments' right to dictate to us the ways we live our lives. The Germans In the 1920's clamored for relief from serious economic woes, and they got it along with government that dictated to them how they would live. It was run by a dictator, with a funny little mustache.

I admire Barbara Bush, and I make it my business to help many people, including creating a soup kitchen that I donate time and food to regularly. But, then, I don't have the right to dictate to the recipients, so I guess we're all safe.