One argument against persistent government growth, as well as government intervention in economic issues such as minimum wage, is that such actions are somewhat arbitrary and have no real reason to stop.
An example of big-governmentism was caught by my Red Maryland colleague D.C. Russel, who expresses his objection to a proposal to raise the sales tax to 7%(!!), instead of the 6% that the Governor claims is necessary.
This is a big issue. The Democrats in power in the state would have you believe that we need more money, and that you get what you pay for when it comes to government services. But consider the following arguments:
1. You get what you pay for, we need to raise the sales tax to 6%.
2. You get what you pay for, we need to raise the sales tax to 7%.
3. You get what you pay for, we need to raise the tax to: we take your money whenever we want.
That's where this is going.
The government should not be involved in most things, because they have a monopoly on the legal theft of our money. The more the definition of 'necessary government services' expands, the less control we have over our lives.
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“Institute On The Constitution” Offering Course On Maryland Constitution, Lecture On Importance Of Sacred Oath Of Office
“Institute On The Constitution” is offering a course on the Maryland State Constitution beginning Jan 29 at 7pm in Suite 315 at 8028 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, Maryland. This is the only course offered any where on the Maryland State Constitution. It will be held for six weeks on Thursday evenings.=2 0The instructor will be Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor at “IOTC” and Pastor of the Evangelical Free Church in Pasadena, Maryland.
Pastor Whitney will also be the “IOTC’s” February “First Friday” lecturer on February 6th when he will discuss the Sacred Oath required by the Constitution. This is the oath all elected and appointed officials must swear before taking office. This “First Friday” lecture will be February 6th at 7pm in Suite 315 at 8028 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, Maryland. For more information on both of these events, call 1-866-730-9796.
The “Institute On The Constitution” is an educational effort on the part of the Law Office of Peroutka and Peroutka of Pasadena, Maryland. The "IOC" is intended to reconnect Americans to the history of the American Republic and to their heritage of freedom under law.
The idea behind the "IOC" is that by exploring the fundamental Biblical principles of civil government upon which our Constitutional Republic was founded, and by studying the original intent of the founders, we can begin to recover the lost freedoms that require knowledge and vigilance to protect and defend. Today, many Americans are surprised but delighted to learn that we were founded as a Constitutional Republic of Sovereign States with a central government of purposely limited powers based on Biblical principles. The recovery an d application of these principles is necessary for the reclamation of the Republic.
The “Institute On The Constitution” web address is:
http://www.iotconline.com/. Please visit the site and seriously consider taking the “IOC’s” on-line course on the Constitution.
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