perrinelson

I participate in opinion polls from time to time. One of the polling companies sends quick results of their polls to panelist via email after every poll is complete.

I’m sure by now you’ve all heard about President Obama’s call to have Rick Waggoner, GM’s former chief executive resign. I can scarcely credit it. Even the most ardent supporter of monarchy in the days of our founders would never have dreamed of the President of the United States telling a private citizen where he could and could not work.

And yet, according to the poll I participated in yesterday…

Percentage who think the president's plan for Detroit is "fair"	58%
Percentage who think the president's actions with regards to the GM CEO were "appropriate"	51%

Either the American people have completely lost site of the purpose of government and are willing to give up their liberty for something as transitory as money, or I'm hallucinating. Over half of the people think that it’s “appropriate” for the President to dictate to private individuals regarding their employment. Over half of the people think that it’s “fair” for the federal government to be involved in the day to day operating plans of private enterprise.

Two and a quarter centuries ago, brave men and women fought and died for the right to pursue their own happiness in liberty. Today, we sacrifice that right for “economic stability.”

The founders would be ashamed of us. I know I am.