The Role of Government...

I have been recently studying political issues (a first for me) and watching the things that are happening in our nation. It seems to me that the role of government is becoming too powerful and is forcing issues down to the people instead of the people sending their choice of what the government should do up to the government.

Here's a video of Ezra Taft Benson (previous Secretary of Agriculture) on the Proper Role of Government. Watch this video and see how true what he says is to our day:



Currently we see issues of health care including forced abortion (would that not give a person a choice?), rights or wealth being forced from one class of persons to another (are we not all equal?), religion is being taken out (doesn't that take away the right to worship that this country was founded on?), and I think that there are several issues that are being " all

I support the Constitution, I support the government when it is governed for the people and by the people, not the other way around. Look at the laws being created...look deeply into them, and not just listening to the fluffy words of the people who are presenting them. Look at what the laws and changes would mean for ALL people. For instance, a Cap on greenhouse gases, while this is a great idea, it should not be forced, but should be chosen. When forced all those who emit greenhouse gases will be put out of business. Many people do not have the investment money (especially while the economy is uncertain and people aren't buying as much as they used to in some areas) to fundamentally change his operation overnight. If the government wants to save a small fish that is becoming endangered that is good. But if, in the process, they reduce usable farm irrigation water by 90% and flush the rest out to the sea while people in California are in a drought, that is NOT GOOD. This is only one example I found when looking into the issues further.

Here is a talk by Dallin H. Oaks about the way that diversity actually divides us instead of Uniting us (that's wierd):

Dallin H. Oaks The Weightier Matters February 09, 1999 BYU Broadcasting

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Please look into issues! This is a call for ALL people to become involved in their country and support our rights (GOD-given and and not to be taken by man) and the Constitution. Stand up for what is right, not what you think other people would want. Please look at the leaders and advisors to the government and what they stand for. Please realize that if they are involved in pushing their own agendas which will give only them more power and oppress the mainstream of the United States (not Diverse States, as we are to be working for the same goals toward becoming Unified and not Different), and they will use words that we will relate to until we give them the power they desire.

Here's information that Glenn Beck has found disturbing about the Advisors (or "Czars") to the President:
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Company He Keeps

Here are excerpts from a speech President Ezra Taft Benson gave at Temple Square called "Stand up for Freedom" Feb 11, 1966-but SO TRUE TODAY!:

Please don't just listen to the words, but realize the intent of what's behind the words. I am prayerful when I ask this of all that read my words. Please be prayerful about your opinions and Question with BOLDNESS what is going on in your country--this is every person's right. If we become too busy to care about politics then we will become servants of government ideals overnight and not our ideals.

"The States created the Federal Government, the Federal Government DID NOT create the States." -Ezra Taft Benson. It is right to support your government leaders when they support what you agree to be right. When they do not, you have the RIGHT to question and to FIGHT for what is right. Do not become like sheep following whatever leader is around to be listened to. Fighting for what is right is EVERY person's right.

Here is another talk from President Benson about the dangers of Socialism...listen and see if you think this might be happening now:

I am very grateful for the rights that we currently have in this United States of America that is upheld by the Constitution of these United States of America. I do not want to see these laws and processes becoming overstepped (or, as freedom of speech has been spoken of, as "a distraction") by government leaders for the processes that they want to put forward. Seek out for yourself the truth and once you find the truth, HOLD TO IT.

Glen Beck seems to be saying much that resonnates with what President Benson has said in the past. See if he does not resonnate with what you believe to be true too. Here is something really scary about a meeting Ezra Taft Benson had with Communist leader, Kruzchef about how Socialism would seep into American society...Has it?: