Friday, March 16, 2012
Maryland, the microcosm of American Apathy

Small Businesses received a letter from the Maryland government a couple of months ago that said due to the unemployment fund being insolvent, small business contributions would increase to offset the difference. A couple of weeks ago, the Maryland State House passed a bill to legalize same sex marriage, and the governor signed it into law. Now, against the backdrop of extremely high unemployment, government insolvency, a homeowners' crisis, the Democratic governor of Maryland is suggesting adding another 20 cents per gallon tax for gasoline to already one of the highest pump prices in the country. Nobody does anything about it. It's like Marylanders are government zombies.

The Democratic-controlled State House in Maryland is even one-upping the governor, who also proposed tax increases on "the rich." State Senate Democrats amended that legislative proposal to include an across-the-board income tax increase in addition to another half dozen tax and fee increases. In Frederick County, arguably the most conservative county in Maryland (only about 50 miles from the White House), there are only two Democratic state officeholders. Both of them supported the same sex marriage bill, which not only went against a vast and decided majority of those who elected them, but also were deciding votes in getting the bill passed.

Citizens in Maryland are beside themselves. They are becoming more and more angry. But they lack the will to do anything substantial about this oppressive tyrannical system. There are so many who consider themselves Democrats that they keep pulling the lever for these scoundrels without a thought of the cost of that vote. Those who vote Republican are hoping upon hope that their vote will help at least establish a loyal and vocal opposition. It doesn't because the Republicans have learned the game so well that the only way they have any power is to give in to compromise with the socialists and communists that make up the Democratic party. Hence, Maryland, the microcosm of American Apathy.

Moses' father in law Jethro gave some sound advice in Exodus 18:21 to "provide able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness" to rule over the people. We can sign petitions against homosexual marriage and higher taxes all we want. But the evils of men who covet your hard earned possessions, who lie and steal through the laws they make, and who not only do not fear God, but mock him, will continue until they are stopped. It appears we have become so civilized and so apathetic about our responsibility as citizens that we allow these evil people to become candidates, get elected, and we fear the consequences of holding them accountable. Sound like America? Our first job is to repent and fear God ourselves, then we need to clean house--and that takes will and action.

Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson