The Impertinent American Citizen

Yesterday I went shopping to pick up some gumbo to make for dinner.  I went to the self-check out line, you know the ones that you have to press buttons and follow directions, well there was a man there that did not know how to use the self-checkout station.  He stood there pressing the button to allow him to start scanning and the screen would not advance so that he could scan his products for purchase.  He tried numerous times over the course of 2 minutes, however he could not get that button to move him to the next screen...he glanced over to the check-out guy in anger, he almost shouted out something to the check-out guy but in a second thought he decided to give it another go.  He stood there pathetically trying to scan items when the scanner was not activated, he shuffled his feet, and his face got red.  Finally, after about 5 minutes he had mustered enough strength to ask for the check-out guy for help.

When did we, as Americans, stand around and get angry for our own ignorance?  Do we just think that information should just be handed to us or somebody should know that we are having a hard time?  At the first hit of our own ignorance do we get angry or should we gain the information needed to accomplish the job?  Why are we settling to be a class of citizens that at any sign of vulnerability we get angry or put our tails between our legs?  Don't get me wrong I have compassion for my fellow man...but it only fuels the fire to those nay-sayers about America not being the greatest nation and superpower in the next decade.  Are we breeding our citizens for doom?

Ted Kennedy makes an ass of himself (again)...

Today Ted Kennedy took the spotlight only to make himself look like an ass when he grilled Justice Roberts regarding the “less fortunate.”  He makes every attempt to ensure that Justice Roberts will try to use the courts, instead of legislation, to what Kennedy calls “eliminating discrimination in society.”  I’m sorry Senator Kennedy but Justice Roberts has a little bit more class and abides by our Constitution regarding this sort of legislative duty. 

"But not every president, not every legislator, and not every judge agrees that the federal government has the power to address and try to remedy the twin national problems of poverty and access to equal opportunity," Kennedy said.

"Judge Roberts, today we want to find out how you view the Constitution and our ability to protect the most vulnerable," said the Massachusetts Democrat.

"Do you believe that Congress has the power to pass laws aimed at eliminating discrimination in society, or do you believe that our hands are tied - that the elected representatives of the people of the us are without the power to pass laws aimed at righting wrongs, ending injustice, eliminating the inequalities that we have just witnessed so dramatically and tragically in New Orleans," Kennedy asked.

"The American people want to know where you stand. We want to find out your view of the rule of law and the role of courts in our system," said the senator.

Roberts Praised for Standing Up to Democrats
By Melanie Hunter
CNSNews.com Senior Editor
September 13, 2005

This all explains the mind-set of Democrats that they don’t want a justice to interpret law, but they want a justice that is willing to legislate from the bench to forgo any decision by Congress or the American public.  For crying out loud, is it really inequalities that has caused tragedy in New Orleans?  If the poor in New Orleans were given additional welfare checks would have that solved the issue?  Actually, the welfare state has much blame in causing this type of mentality.  By increasing the size of the welfare state we have created an entitlement mentality, therefore the people that had looted merchandise from stores in New Orleans probably thought that they were entitled to do so.  What about working for your money, Senator Kennedy?  What happened to the American Dream?

Related Links:
Kennedy: What About the Less Advantaged?
Roberts on Equal Opportunity

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