Letter to the Editor – Healthcare, Risk and Mourdock

Never before in the history of America has there been such an attack on liberty as well as the rule of law found in the Constitution.  Indeed, the difficulties our dear nation is facing seem overwhelming to most of us.  There is really no need to list them, since we are all aware of the numerous undeclared wars, the crippling national debt, the suppression of gleaning our natural oil resources, and the steady advance of the “progressive’s” [socialist] agenda through socialized health care bill.

The thought that I, as an individual, have more net worth than the entire nation is unbelievable.  Yet, it is reported that the national debt is greater than all of the nation’s assets.  The famous financial advisor, Dave Ramsey, often states, “You can not help others out financially until you yourself are in a good financial situation.  Sometimes you have to say, ‘Look, we love you but we just cannot afford to help you right now.’”

This is the situation in which our nation finds itself.  Expensive wars, expensive foreign policies, expensive welfare programs, and the squelching of productivity have bankrupted our country.  It is time for the nation to say to all of those who receive government support, whether foreign or domestic, “Look, we love you and care about you and sympathize with you, but the fact is . . . we are broke.  Until our own house is in order, we cannot be of any assistance to you.  You are going to have to take care of yourselves.”

That idea of “taking care of yourself” may seem novel, but it is the very foundation of our rule of Law, the US Constitution.  Our ruling officials have lost track of that very simple yet fundamental concept.

We have the opportunity to elect two officials that agree with the constitutional stance.  Kristi Risk and Richard Mourdock have stated that they are committed to turning this country around by applying constitutional principles to all legislation.  They have promised to be champions for the people and deserve serious consideration as people approach the voting booth.

Alan Friz
Huntingburg, IN