[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 58 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E808-E809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         I AM A WEARY AMERICAN

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                         HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 11, 1998

  Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, I have known my friend, Paul N. Johnson, 
for a number of years, and I was most impressed with the insights he 
shared in the Los Altos Town Crier (December 10, 1997), which he 
recently sent to me. I agree with the sentiments expressed therein and 
commend the article to your attention.

                         I Am a Weary American

                          (By Paul N. Johnson)

       I am weary of career politicians who feed at the public 
     trough, who lie and promise

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     whatever they think will gain them votes with the electorate.
       I am weary of bureaucrats, whether in government, business, 
     unions, education, etc., who make mountains out of molehills, 
     who make life difficult for individuals and for those who can 
     make things happen, who add absolutely nothing to our society 
     or economy, and whose main function is to ensure the 
     continuation of their jobs, and only give lip service to what 
     their purpose is supposed to be.
       I am weary of people who expect governments to solve every 
     problem we have, not thinking enough to realize that 
     individuals on the local level can solve problems faster, 
     better and more economically than any government.
       I am weary of those whose main desire in life is to control 
     the lives of others and tell then what to do, who will use 
     and manipulate anyone or anything that will help them achieve 
     that end, and who want to invade every aspect of our lives.
       I am weary of increasing taxes with no end in sight, and of 
     politicians who raise taxes for a specific purpose and then 
     use the revenue for whatever is expedient or for the 
     ``current crisis.''
       I am weary of media biases that are unbalanced, sometimes 
     are not factual, emphasize irrelevant items, and do so self-
     righteously; and of news ``reporting'' that too often 
     consists of sound bites of emotion that are supposed to be 
     news or fact.
       I am weary of emotional, immoral, vulgar and violent trash 
     in books, on television and in the movies, of those who try 
     to promote pornography as art, and of hearing vulgar language 
     almost everywhere and then being expected to consider it 
     ``normal.''
       I am weary of lawyers who represent unpopular people or 
     causes, claiming high-minded reasons for doing so, but whose 
     real reason is greed and/or publicity; and of lawyers who 
     zealously encourage lawsuits over trivial matters for their 
     own avarice.
       I am weary of judges who ignore the law and let criminals 
     free to terrorize citizens again.
       I am weary of protesters who trample the rights of others 
     while claiming they represent a higher cause; who shout down 
     speakers, but insist on their right to be heard.
       I am weary of people who insist on their ``rights'' but 
     refuse responsibility for their actions.
       I am weary of so many people who are eager to take offense 
     when no offense was intended.
       I am weary of ``political correctness'' that amplifies 
     trivia to appear to be ``momentous'' and ignores major and 
     important problems.
       I am weary of unions who trample on the rights of those who 
     don't agree with them, and sometimes on the rights of those 
     they are supposed to represent.
       I am weary of ``educators'' who don't educate, who don't 
     teach basics, and who don't teach unchanging truths and 
     facts, but instead teach the latest man-made philosophy, 
     which is modified regularly. And then claim ``it's not my 
     fault'' because we don't have enough money, or the classes 
     are too large, or on and on ad nauseam.
       I am weary of hearing about greedy sports ``stars'' who 
     demand more money, provide less skill, do not have basic 
     moral values (or at least the sense to keep quiet about it), 
     and are pathetic ``heroes'' for our youth to emulate.
       I am weary of so many who want to maintain the status quo 
     even though it obviously has not worked, does not work, and 
     will not work.
       I am weary of increasing welfare costs and decreasing 
     effectiveness.
       I am weary of religious leaders who are really frustrated 
     politicians and who meddle in issues that are outside their 
     expertise, at localities where they will not be affected by 
     the results.
       I am a weary American who does want men and women who are 
     honest, ethical and moral, and who have the integrity to lead 
     our government at all levels, to run businesses, educational 
     institutions, unions, etc., and to set an example for adults 
     and children to follow.
       I am a weary American who is grateful to live in this 
     country where there really is more right than wrong, and 
     where there really are more good people than bad.

     

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