Posted by
Gary A McAvin on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:30:05 AM
The loss of Conservatism is now becoming a major concern. Has America shifted their ideals and values away from the conservative way and now predispose their thoughts and lifestyles towards liberalism? The excess that seems available, i.e. money, food, alcohol, drugs, and sex; would lead you to believe that America has become one big place to party. There seems to be no restraint and no stopping point. America is faced with several health problems that can be attributed to excess, and it finds itself in crises mode. The obesity problem now making headlines will drain America’s financial resources in the not too distant future. Who’s going to pay for the health care that will be needed?
Should there be self-control in America? Should food consumption (portion control) regulations be imposed? What about controlling alcohol consumption? Drugs are controlled by the government as they are classified, prescription only or; if they are illegal. OTC drugs can be purchased legally. What I am trying to say here is simply this: If people cannot control their appetite and their drinking habits, something must be done to save them from themselves! Super size meals are offered as standard menu items. These meals now designed for one person in all reality could feed two people. These portions are now glutton size and promoted as big man meals. Consider the chunky soup meals promoted by athletes and their mothers now! Not everyone is the same size as Pro Football players or Sumo Wrestlers, but; they soon will be if this keeps up! And it won’t be muscular bodies either!
The lack of self-control is apparent in the lives of politicians also. They seem to think the taxpayers pockets are a never ending supply of money for their pockets and personal pet projects. The largesse of giving taxpayers money freely to other countries and insipid causes, makes these politicians appear like the Roman Senators did-today! The Romans lost control of everything and rapidly deteriorated into destruction because of it. They indulged in everything to excess! Food was a pleasure! Sex was a pleasure! Drinking to excess was a pleasure. Power was sought after and something to be had at any costs by wicked leadership minded people. The parallels to America are unmistakable, and you can’t count Europe out of the mix either. Most of Europe was under Roman control at one time.
The people of America have been weakened by excessive living. Their bodies are weakened because of improper diet and lack of self-control. Drugs; either legal or illegal have taken their toll also! The conservative lifestyle seems like a thing of the past. How many candidates running for the office of the President of the USA-2008, are values driven, conservative minded, and can also be found with good morals? Consider the field, consider their agenda and consider their overall track record. President Bush was supposed to be a moderate to right thinking individual. But to be honest with you, at times I had a hard time distinguishing him from any other run of the mill liberal.
With largesse, excess and a never ending supply of things to destroy yourself with, we are faced with choices; either bring things under control or perish!