Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplave of Independent Conservatism America is becoming a nation whose populace is dependent on government entitlements in ever increasing numbers. The percentage of Americans that earn their income through work is declining. This is a sure recipe for the eventual collapse of our {semi} capitalist economic and social structure. The very structures that built this nation and made it the greatest and most prosperous the world has ever known. "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" was written by C. Jeffery Small. He does an excellent job of confronting the issue of entitlemnts, the ethics which they breed, the subsequent erosion of the work ethic, and the ultimate cost to society. "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." — Robert Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress When Heinlein wrote these words, he was simply referring to the obvious fact that you cannot get something for nothing. Everything consu...

There are some who believe the only way to eliminate budget deficits is through increased and SUSTAINED taxation. They seem to have forgotten the simple fact that most American households and businesses, those that remain solvent anyway, do so by foregoing non essential spending when necessary. There is a rational argument to be made that just reducing spending alone will not be enough to eliminate deficits and reduce our national debt. Getting rid of deficits and reducing the national debt is the only way back to economic health and somehow as a nation we need to figure out a solution to our apparently insatiable desire to go on perpetual national spending binges. Perhaps if the nation had a group of individuals that actually had any real leadership qualities they would openly and honestly discuss the economic dangers we face. They would also tell the truth about what needs to be done, and then act in principled and ethical ways. H*ll, even independent conservatives who believe in...

The forthcoming videos are intructive. They paint a picture of the real direction out nation is headed if we do not take difficult and immediate action to reverse our fiscal insanity. It is clear that the answer is not more spending on more entitlements to make us all feel good. the answer lies tn setting a direction to REVERSE our spending habits untill over a period of time, perhaps 5 to 10 years our budget is balanced. Then mandate in all future years the budget must remain balanced. This will require Congress and the President to set reasonable spending priorities. This means pulling back on  runaway foreign aid to counties who are not our friends, curtailment of expensive entitlements and requiring people to do more for themselves. Holding the line on tax increases that have reverse effect on business growth will also be necessary. Additionally Congress should authorize drilling our countries oil reserves to significanly reduce our dollars g...