tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post2927361154095050969..comments2023-09-03T02:18:45.267-07:00Comments on FARM LIFE LESSONS: #385 - An American OpinionLanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422413007128219320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-34320178441449757182013-01-09T17:21:35.341-08:002013-01-09T17:21:35.341-08:00Mike --- I'm with you. It would be very nice t...Mike --- I'm with you. It would be very nice to have limited needs outside of your own circle, especially with old-fashion trading, etc., for goods.<br /><br />This is the reason I would love to have more control over my external needs -- reducing them so I will not be so dependent on the government.<br /><br />It is disturbing to see so many people rushing toward big government. <br /><br />Lanawww.Farmlifelessons.blogspot.comhttp://www.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-90781896141349880672013-01-09T17:16:51.245-08:002013-01-09T17:16:51.245-08:00Linda - The Little Red Hen is such a perfect examp...Linda - The Little Red Hen is such a perfect example...one of my FAVORITE books because that is exactly how life works. It is very revealing that some people can't even grasp the concept of the book and that they are even angered by the theme of hard work. We are seeing this story come true before our eyes. I might have to write about this book and this topic because you have made an EXCELLENT point! <br /><br />Most of us contribute in one fashion or another -- to our families or to commerce by working. We have seen the downfall of several honorable positions in life...who will want to rise above the masses and reach for the brass ring? Our country will backslide into mediocrity, at best. I am tremendously saddened by the steps toward socialism. I am a firm believer is less government, but what can we do when the President is making elaborate promises to so many people who are ready to stand in line for a hand-out instead of send the time being productive with their formative, young years? I'm not talking about the rights of a person who has lost their job, I'm talking about the people who are doing everything possible to make earning government benefits their job. Someone has to pay for those people to avoid life's responsibilities and the people who are actually busting their rear to hand over a huge portion of their earnings will soon fight back. I don't think it will be pretty.<br /><br />Yes, I do want to get out to the land. I don't think things will be getting easier. We might have a short period of time of a reprieve, but I do believe the Affordable Care Act, etc., is going to send this country into a massive tail-spin, on several levels. I'll be writing about those topics and am always open to constructive conversation to broaden our knowledge. I just can't be one of those people who sit back with closed eyes to all that is happening. It is a pivotal time of "change" for our country, but I do not believe it is for the best. I do hope I am wrong; God willing.<br /><br />Lanawww.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comhttp://www.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-4266985595207285212013-01-09T14:06:07.375-08:002013-01-09T14:06:07.375-08:00Hopefully, I'll be self-sufficient enough, in ...Hopefully, I'll be self-sufficient enough, in a few years, to tell everyone to buzz off. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878152240514975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-6549758005804907442013-01-09T08:42:51.486-08:002013-01-09T08:42:51.486-08:00I agree with you. The change has been going on sin...I agree with you. The change has been going on since before Obama, but he has been the first president to be so openly Socialist.<br /><br />I did a search on the children's book 'Little Red Hen' the other day, and there were comments from people who basically thought the hen should have been killed for not sharing her bread.<br /><br />And I have read current comments from some 'liberals' who advocate doing the same to 'conservatives'.<br /><br />It is a very scary country we live in now days. Where did we go wrong that the majority thinks they 'deserve' things whether they earned them or not?<br /><br />You will be <i>very</i> well off with your property. Sometimes I envy you.<br /><br />Have a good day and stay dry!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com