Having grown up under the Orwellian giant, millions of Boomers flexed their mid-life consumer muscle to accumulate the stuff of dreams. We’ve had one eye fixed & focused on the pleasures of the purse, and the other eye blurred by all else. Individually, we’ve been navigating the Malls, while Big Brother’s been walking the Halls of Congress. Favor for favor and Buck for Buck, he has aligned our representation against us.

Of course, this didn’t occur quickly with any obvious display of chest-pounding or conspiracy. That would have signaled cause for alarm. Instead, this misalignment of duty and priority, has quietly infected our leadership with it’s own folly. Slowly but surely, the Old come to grips and the New are indoctrinated. Congress has become addicted to raising and spending taxes, no matter the consequences.

Everyday, the consumer-citizenry is called upon to pay more and receive less. All the while, a desperate Government regulates and legislates, for the sole purpose of satisfying its habit. No longer attempting to control the beast, Congress seems content to simply beat the drum for control, regulation and taxation.

With renewed fervor, our esteemed officials try to legislate morality and choice. Holier-than-thou do-gooders (assured they know what’s best for the rest), provide ammunition for Congress, seemingly intent on protecting us from ourselves. When the smoke clears, our lawmakers will have spent another fortune trying to control the uncontrollable.

Flying in the face of worldwide opinion and acceptance, our Congress is living in the proverbial glass house … and they’re still throwing stones …

Our government-without-a-memory, pursues prohibitions on personal choice as though they’re good at it.