It's the most wonderful time of the year?

It's been awhile since I've written on here. I finally have a free moment. I have finished my Christmas shopping, I did almost all of it online. Never really liked having to fight the crowds or sit in traffic. I am excited to see the family over Christmas and share presents and sit down to dinner with everyone. Even, with all this to look forward to during this Christmas season, its hard to be happy and I mourn what has become of These United States.

I was reading an article on The State today about how SC will refuse to accept federal money for jobless benefits until the unemployment department in SC is audited and held accountable for the money it is distributing. Reading the comments on there were astounding! People feel they are entitled to this money somehow just because they don't have a job. Ok, before you start saying, "but you don't understand what's its like...." YES I DO!! I didn't come from a rich family. Everything I have I have worked for. I'm still in debt from law school and undergrad. I know what it is like to live on less than $2000/month so don't even start. The thing that is astounding, is people now believe they are entitled to have the government take care of them and alleviate a bit of suffering for everyone. Nowhere in either the state or federal constitutions does it say that the function of government is to provide benefits for the unemployed. Back when, people would rely on their families during hard times in their lives. I know my sister, when she was having hard times, she did not look for a handout, she moved back in with my parents and the rest of us and we welcomed her with open arms until she was back on her feet. The problem is today, those who sought to replace the family structure with government have succeeded in their mission. The government is now the father in at least 50% of black families and about 20% of white families. From an early age children are indoctrinated in government schools that the federal government is this great benefactor and are not taught hard work or self-reliance.

It is not just children or families either. As this country quickly rolls down toward the pit of socialism, businesses are now looking for handouts from the government. First wall street, then the auto industry and now we have businesses of all sorts whining that they can't go on without a handout. It is completely un-capitalist and very un-American. Propping up failing businesses keeps other from coming in and taking over in a more efficient and profitable manner. All capitalistic arguments aside, such bailouts are completely unconstitutional! The founding fathers would be leading another revolution right now against what has become an quasi-fascist imperial government.

Whether it be the Republicans or the Democrats, it does not matter, the constitution for all practical purposes is dead. George W. Bush put it in the coffin and Obama will be the one to hammer in the nails. (Of course one man did not do this, it is, was, and will be the forces behind the scenes pressing for the end to all state sovereignty and complete global socialism). All Washington politicians (with the exception of very few) are beholden to lobbyists, money, and power. Far away from their constituents the parties can play off each other for the uninformed public and make it look there are opposing political factions in the country. Nothing could be further from the truth seeing that there are only maybe three or four issues the parties differ on.

Such a powerful, and distant government would have never come to pass had the original vision of the founders been upheld. Jefferson and other envisioned a country run not be a central power, but the States themselves, where politicians were also your neighbors and could be held to account at a local level. The states would be final word in all matters, not the federal government. Much of it has to do with events happening before the War for Southern Independence and the passage of the "unconstitutional" 14th Amendment. But that is a discussion for another day.

So as we celebrate this joyous Christmas season when our savior was born, remember that while Jesus may be able to save everyone, the Federal government neither has the resources, nor the authority to save everyone.

Wrong Medicine

Obama announced yesterday that he wishes to have the largest expansion of government projects since the 1950s. He claims that it will create jobs. Just what we need, more bureaucrats who can't be fired short of an act of congress. Such methods have already been tried and failed by FDR prior to WWII. Unfortunately, our kids today are indoctrinated in government schools that the "New Deal" pulled us out of the depression. Nothing could be further from the truth, during the implementation of the "New Deal" the depression only got worse. It was WWII that pulled us out of the depression.

How is Obama going to pay for this? The federal government is bankrupt. The only way to pay for all this would be to raise taxes (and further dampen the economy), borrow more from overseas, or printing more money. With over seven trillion dollars in bailouts promised by the federal government, there is no money to pay for anything else. We are heading for inflation the likes of which this country has never seen before. Unfortunately, it is our generation who will bear the burden of fixing this mess. The baby boomers have destroyed this country and I for one will not shed a tear when the last one is dead.

Once over 50% of the citizens of a country are dependent on the government for sustenance, you no longer have a democracy rather the government becomes the dictator of your lives. We are well on our way, because of the fact government schools have indoctrinated children to believe that the government is the care giver for everyone. We have completely departed from the purpose of government as defined in the constitution. Those who actually do pay taxes cannot support the government leeches and the massive, unnecessary bureaucracy. This massive expansion of government proposed by Obama will lead to an implosion of the Federal government. When that day comes I will be ready.

Unfortunately politicians are so beholden to the lobbyists, money and power that they have forgotten the people who have put them where they are and will do anything to preserve their own power even if it means ignoring their constituents. The constitution for all practical purposes is dead.

The best way to tackle this problem is for the government to get out of the way. Propping up bad debt and over priced markets will not solve the problem it will just delay the inevitable. The government needs to lay off regulations if it wants to save the the Detroit auto industry. Notice that foreign auto makers in the South are still thriving because they are not regulated into submission by the government and the unions. The housing market needs to fall and all that bad debt liquidated as a result of failed government policies dating all the way back to Carter years. The less government involvement we have in the economy the quicker and less painfully, the market will resolve itself. Of course, if the government sits out on the sidelines it can't claim that "it solved the problem" to buy more votes from the ignorant masses of voters.

When the bills come due for all these projects along with the bailouts I wonder who will be opening their checkbook to pay for it.....

A "Legal" Night Before Christmas

The Legal Night Before Christmas

I found this to be hilarious! Of course, that is probably because of my dorkiness as a lawyer. But enjoy.

And Florida is going to the National Championship

Just finished watching the the SEC Championship a few hours ago. I was rooting for 'Bama all the way. I consider them my secondary team to root for when the Gamecocks aren't doing so well (so that is often). It was a good game overall. If only 'Bama would have been able to convert at least one of those field goals into a touchdown, it would have kept the momentum going. Ah well, the Gamecock foot ball fan in me harkens back to our motto: "there's always next year." Florida is a very talented football team and Tim Tebow is one hell of a quarterback. Tebow is the kind of person you want to hate but can't because what a great person he is off the field. Florida definitely deserves to go to the National Championship. I'll be watching, ofcourse.

Meanwhile in Gamecock land, it looks like we are going to the Outback Bowl although we have not officially accepted yet. If we go I pray we prepare for it because definitely did not for Clemson.

I try not to think negatively about my team, but year after year, psychologically and emtionally its hard to stay a loyal Gamecock fan. My lawyer friends and I joke that we should initiate a class action suit against USC for intentional infliction of emotional distress of years of heart ache after watching USC football year after year.

I guess I'm now a blogger

Hello.

I never thought I'd be blogging, but here I am. Let me give you some background about myself. I'm a 25 year old attorney fresh out of law school practicing here in South Carolina. (No I won't give you free legal advice so don't ask.) Attended USC for undergrad and law school and went straight through in 7 years. My undergraduate degree was in Chemical Engineering.

While I have lived in South Carolina my whole life, but my job has taken me to a city I am unfamiliar with and where I know almost no one. I love my job, but its difficult meeting new people in a city where one knows no one.

So I decided, hey why not blog. It'll give me something to do to pass the time.

Welcome and please leave your comments.