Shame On The Founding Fathers

Posted on Apr 22, 2010 | 0 comments

Tisk tisk! Although deserving of major props for the establishment of a world-changing government structure, the Founding Fathers of the United States clearly made a mistake in their thinking.

What started as voice of the people could arguably be coined now as voice of power and of the almighty dollar. Where did this breakdown occur? The founding fathers of this great nation assumed that elected representatives would speak for the people. This was their mistake.

The breakdown occurs when selfishness and greed of the human race overpower goodwill and concern for people at-large. When individuals are motivated to make decisions based upon financial gain and sustainability of governmental office positions, the foundation for democracy unravels.

Here’s the million-dollar question – would the forefathers of the US be found guilty of this lack of foresight in a court of law? Unfortunately, the only way to answer this question is to see what lobbyist groups enter the picture, check the timing of the next election year, and calculate how much money is being pumped into the pockets of elected officials.