Parallels to Big Government

Comparing our small municipal government to big government in Washington, DC, one can draw so many parallels.  They are both in a financial state of emergency never seen before, with ever growing debt and uncontrolled spending.  They both play the blame game and point fingers at the previous administration for getting them into this mess.  Both governments think they can solve their problems by increasing government control over our daily lives, increase taxes even though benefits are being cut to the bone.  Both governments are run by arrogant, inexperienced individuals who chose to ignore the will of the people, even though the people can be heard loud and clear if only officials would stop and listen.  They have their own agenda and will go to any length to force it onto the rest of the country, whether the people likes it or not.  They have used sneaky tactics and passed legislation in the middle of the night.  They have voted on bills they had no clue what was in them.  There is no effort being made to bring both sides to the table so viable solutions can be considered.  This brings out frustration and anger from the public who feel powerless and watch their country go down the drain. 

Both our national and local leaders promised "change", but did not clarify what type of change they had in mind.  The voters trusted them, since "change" had to be better than what we previously had.  Power is addictive, and many people with power abuse it once they become accustomed to it.  Power without wisdom and experience is very dangerous.  

We can really identify with that at our local level, can't we?  The only difference is that on a national level, the voters have finally let their voices be heard through this last election, and have chosen to replace the majority in the House of Representatives with individuals who represent their own views.  Only time will tell if that will be enough to send a message to the Administration in power to be willing to compromise and to forgo some of the things on their aggressive agenda. 

Locally, we have done everything we knew how to do to send a message to our leadership that we are not happy with the direction they have chosen for our city.  They have chosen to ignore our plea for government reform and have chosen the same path of aggressive, irresponsible spending and taxing that the previous administration took.  Maybe now is the time to take a serious look at what steps we need to take to put a stop to this dictator-like administration.