Sunday, April 18, 2010

The Arrogance of Truth

The arrogance of truth is something that should not be short sold.

This year there will be a decisive year for each and every eligible voter. It will be a year when we will, without any doubt, decide our fate for the next two decades. The choices however are not just limited to "We the People", it is extended far beyond to the political candidates themselves.

Rarely, if ever, was there a time since the Revolutionary or Civil Wars, has there been a time as important as this. Decisions will have to be made, tough decisions. Not many though are up to this task.

Gone are the days where additional revenues may be found by the Elected Leaders from their constituents in the form of new taxes. Additional taxes will only bring on less spending, which will result in less revenue on the Federal side in the form of Corporate and Personal Income taxes and on State Tax side in the form of Sales and Use taxes. Boldly, this decrease, I predict will extend itself to the State Income Tax side as well as local side in decrease Property Tax Revenue due to continued closure of businesses and a lower property value market due to increased foreclosures. This is a fundamental principal I beg someone to grasp.

Truth be told, each and everyone of us have gotten ourselves into this. Those of us that trusted our elected leaders and those of you that never bothered to vote, each we are; all equally responsible. Increased spending, decreased conservatism and increased faith in in your government being anything more than its purpose: "The fundamental purpose of government is the maintenance of basic security and public order."

It is true that bold decisions will have to be made in the coming elections cycle with whom those we place as our elected leaders, but even bolder decisions must be made, without any room for error or omission; by those who are entrusted into public office.

Each and every elected official must govern as if they were not running for re-election nor were they affiliated with any party trying to maintain or regain control of the office that they hold.

Unless and until each candidate concedes their own ego and selfish ambitions, and replaces it with the true desire to make a change rather than return to office, this stagnant pond we call the water of life will remain entombed to a destiny of failure.

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