This post was written by Bob Shannon of King William, Va.
When John Taylor of Virginia Policy Institute spoke at our meeting in March he explained how the word “Conservative” had been redefined .
Today’s “conservative” believes if government is kept in check at current levels the goal of that philosophy has been met. Fueling that is beneficiaries of the status quo who are okay with government at current levels so long as their program isn’t cut . It aid’s elected officials then in the public perception that they themselves are “conservative” if they hold spending where it currently is. Nothing puzzles or frustrates conservatives more than this distortion that has taken place. Government is too big, spending is unsustainable and the convenient ignoring of those facts won’t suffice for much longer.
If we are to get out of this everyone in this Country will have to make serious sacrifices. The current tax code will have to be scrapped, taking away advantages many enjoy at the moment. Everyone, including Seniors will have to pay for more of their first dollar out of pocket medical expenses. The notion of taxing the rich needs to be erased as a remedy. Ask California how well that has worked out. Citizens who think someone else should subsidize their bad choices must grow up and elected officials must begin to tell the truth regarding just how dire our finances are.
Here in King William the Board Of Supervisors has bought into this philosophy and new definition of just keeping government at current levels with the “ level funding” concept. Spending cuts should be made, beyond the token ones that were. Certain programs should be eliminated . This gets them through this year with claiming they didn’t raise any taxes. Next year is another story all together. It will get tougher each year.
Bob Shannon
King William
Editor’s Note: Bob is correct. The concept of “holding the line” on the size of government is an idea that needs to be retired. We have grown government too much too fast at every level. Once a program is implemented, it is permanent. If it is deemed a failure, they generally throw more money into it.
Our government is bloated at every level. In good economic years, increased revenue inevitably leads to expanded government spending. In a prolonged downturn, in which we currently find ourselves, it is impossible to hold the line on spending without eventually raising taxes.
This mindset must change!
Article written by: Tom White
About Tom White
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog. Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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