Dollars And Sense....Revisited!

The heritage of this great nation is based on it's founding principles. Fifty six brave souls put their signatures on the Declaration of Independence. By signing that document they knew they were putting their families, fortunes, and lives in jeopardy for their opportunity to pursue liberty for themselves and others. For their efforts....

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors tortured and died.

Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.

Two lost their sons serving in the Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.

Even after all that sacrifice so that we might have the freedom to make choices and have options, there are a great many citizens of this country that will toss that all away and allow their fate to be placed in the hands of others. Effectively eliminating their voice,their right to make decisions for themselves, and limiting the options available to them. We call those victims, union members. Here's the kicker, they pay to lose their freedom of choice.

Now as ironic as that all is, I'm not done yet. After they've dedicated money to a cause that limits their freedom, and decided to place their fate in the hands of others, the have the nerve to protest when they don't like the outcome. Suddenly they decide to exercise their freedom of speech and their freedom to assemble after they forfeited that option by giving their voice to the union. They aren't mad at the people they pay to oppress them, they are mad at the other free citizens of this great country, who do for themselves, and ultimately pay their salaries. Biting the hand that feeds them, rather than the parasite that feeds off of them.

Here's a beauty relayed to me by an Illinois union police officer. He's allowed to retire after 30 years of service, During those 30 years he contributes $8000.00 per year toward his retirement fund, amounting to a grand total, without interest of two hundred and forty thousand dollars. His reward is a guaranteed income of fifty thousand dollars a year when he retires. Had he properly invested that money in the private sector with a modest return, he'd have a considerably higher bottom line allowing him a better lifestyle in retirement. But this is the price you pay for security. Yet his funds are not secure, because they are controlled by two entities that are bankrupt, the union and the government. So did he make a good decision?

God Bless!
Capt. Bill