Politicians across this great land are elected often after an exhausting campaign full of promises for a better tomorrow.
They vow, if elected, to change this and enact that in order to improve society and to serve the greater good for the most people.
To that end, any means is justified.
There are no barriers a politician will not cross in order to act on behalf of a large constituency during times of need.
Of course, by "times of need" I mean all the time.
The constitution is but a two foot hurdle in a dash for centralized control of major sectors of our economy in order to reduce costs and better serve regular Americans.
Amtrak comes to mind here.
I do not know exactly what a regular American is but it's safe to say that if you are on The Team, you are not a regular American.
You're above that.
Where does the danger in all this lie? How can I not be in favor of helping the most people possible? Let me first take a sip from my Capitalism Stimulates coffee mug and then I'll explain how, as a taxpayer, you will ultimately be victimized by this do-goodism.
As a responsible citizen, you live within your means, give to your church, and have managed to put some bucks aside for retirement.
Don't tell anybody but you are actually building wealth, wealth that could be used to feed a family of four.
Since you are not good enough to sacrifice your retirement and give your excess earnings to this needy family, it must be taken from you for the good of four, at the expense of one.
That's a net gain of three on the societal score board.
And don't worry.
They will take care of you in your retirement.
You need not concern yourself with such selfish ideologies as personal responsibility.
That is no longer becoming of a regular American.
Welcome to Share-the-Wealth Land.
It is much better that you concern yourself with responsibility for someone else because in the Greater Society, reliance upon others is as welcome as single malt scotch at a Kennedy family picnic.
Sooner or later, you're going to serve the State.
When confronted with the greater good argument, always ask "according to whom and at the expense of whose liberty?" The liberty that will be lost is yours for now.
Want to keep it? If so, insist that your elected officials promote the ultimate good for society...
responsibility for one's self.