OK, I can't hold it in anymore. I have to admit I don't understand why some people are SOOOOO against privatization. I'm not saying everything in the entire United States needs to be privatized, but seriously...... isn't it competition that has made this country great? That has kept us on the edge? That has kept us from becoming stagnant?
It wasn't all that long ago that the US Postal Service *ahem unionized monopoly* told us they couldn't get something across the country overnight. That is was impossible? But - what do you know? Some competition pops up who CAN get it there overnight, and - BAM so can the USPS.
Remember how expensive long distance calls where? When it was the government who regulated it? You couldn't have an answering machine or caller id! I remember my mom giving my sister an egg timer to watch when she talked to her boyfriend in Florida. But, once again - competition steps in - quality increases and prices fall.
The last thing in the entire world that I want is the government stepping in and telling more of what I can and cannot do on issues that have nothing to do with other peoples safety. Big government doesn't want to allow stupid people to be stupid. Do I think people should wear seat belts? Of course! Do I think I need a law telling me that in my state that I live and pay taxes in, that I cannot CHOOSE to NOT wear a seat belt? Gag me! If someone is stupid enough to not wear a seat belt, I believe that is their right. I just happen to believe that the government has better things to do than spend thousands of taxpayers' dollars passing a bill that they really shouldn't have any right to pass.
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OH Erin, my Erin - how I miss your rants!!!
Excellent points as always!
XO
Kels
sorry I've been MIA
I love it Erin. made me smile in the morning but more importantly, love that I can make free long distance phone calls. To think those days of expensive calls weren't that long ago :)
Very interesting points on the privatization. Have to agree with a lot of it. In terms of seatbelts, the gov't has to watch out for all of its people - smart and dumb. Do people have the right not to wear seatbelts? Sure. The gov't, however, is setting a standard for conduct. Isn't that what we all do in life? As teachers? As parents? If you were allowed to not wear a seatbelt and not receive any sort of consequence for not doing so, wouldn't it be WAY more tempting for those young drivers to just not click away? Then they get used to that and they become old, ignorant drivers. Then their little siblings watch them and begin to imitate. Viscious cycle has begun. Are they dumb? Yep. Do they have the right not to wear the seatbelt? Again, sure. In my opinion, the gov't is just trying to help a dumb brother out. They can't help it that you are dumb, but they can try to help you make good decisions despite your lack of intelligence. :)
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