…because we’re not a republic anymore. The founders knew that if the people can vote themselves power (or money) thy will do so, yet we continue to move toward a pure democracy and away from a republic.

Lots of folks don’t understand why we have the electoral college, for instance. To them it makes no sense that a candidate could lose the popular election but still win the presidency. But this was a safeguard put in place to ensure that the mob didn’t get too close to government decisions.

Individuals are capable of acting intelligently, but the masses will always be stupid.

I’m not dreaming about the church taking care of the poor and the sick. This was a reality until the government decided to step into charity and take a secular approach. The more the government stepped in to provide charity that did not (and could not) discriminate between those who were truly needy and those who were not, it encouraged an entitlement mentality and pushed people further into pauperism.

I’ve got a lot more to say about this, but it should really wait for another post. The point is, it’s not a dream. When free from government competition, private charity is more than able to handle those in need.

A “right”? Perhaps not. and if Christians were doing their jobs properly, would it be necessary that the government provide health care? Nope.

But as long as you’re dreaming, can I have a pony?