Supreme Court and Optimism
Hopefully, Americans have had a chance to let the Supreme Court's overturning Roe V Wade set in and come to realize what it could mean for the betterment of all of us. Ironically to do so you must first put aside abortion because that optimism is not about abortions at all, but rather power being put back into the states and ultimately to its citizens. But, before we can address those optimisms, we must at least touch upon abortion.
I know this may come as a shock, but I am a pro-lifer. Historically I have had more of a Libertarian stance. To each his/her own, and let God be the ultimate judge, and so on and so on. I have two issues with abortion, well three if add in the systematic murder of babies, 1) fathers of “in-the-womb babies” have zero legal standing as it concerns abortions, and 2) I think it should never be subsidized. As the first issue is concerned, Dave Chappelle had a funny but understandable observation, “If you have the right to abort then I have the right to abandon” To be clear, I believe both to be wrong mentalities. As far as the second issue, this is the part where everybody starts spouting out about some of the things, they do not lyke or want to pay for, i.e., war, food stamps, space exploration, and blah blah blah.
I have yet to hear a compelling argument for abortion. The “world’s greatest violinist” or the “plant growing in the bedroom" arguments are weak. And the whole "my body my choice"…. I can understand it to a degree, but come on. I do however agree that if you are pro-life you must also accept the financial responsibilities of the unwanted children. There was a popular meme going around after the Roe reversal showing foster children struggling to survive. Why don’t we poll them and see how many would trade their tough life over existing at all?
Now why we should be optimistic. Turning an issue lyke abortion back to states might set a precedent for other issues and maybe even the abolition of wasteful federal programs such as the Department of Education, and maybe just maybe we can return to an era where the court side with local governments over the federal government. Back to the Lochner era. There was a time when the Supreme Court did everything in its power to limit fed government constraints over private businesses and state rights.
What changed, you ask? FDR and his court-packing scheme, that’s what happened ladies and germs. Socialism happened (maybe not overtly but the seeds of it). The explosion of the size of government.
*side note: Can someone name 5 federal government programs/departments that are not only effective but come in at an acceptable price tag? Maybe NASA? US Coast Guard? FTC? I am not trying to be facetious; I sincerely want to know *
Some say that the threat of expanding the Supreme Court from 9 Justices to 15 “persuaded” them to go along with those disastrous policies in the “New Deal”. By now it is no secret that FDR’s handling of the Great Depression was disastrous. When the stock market crashes the best thing and only thing the federal government should do is nothing. Reagan said it best, “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.” As much as I revere Reagan, he did not walk on water. He did make a couple of disastrous decisions that we are still paying for. We will get to those at some later date. But one of the best things Reagan did while the president was doing nothing in the '87 stock market crash. The market will fix itself if you just let it.
*Another side note: If that idiot in the White House just let the economy naturally recover as it was doing before he took office, we would be in a much better place today*
So again, why should we be optimistic? We should because maybe finally we can relieve many industries of burdensome regulations. There are currently over 80,000 pages of federal regulations that are more costly than tax rates. There is an opportunity now for states to conduct audits of how federal regulation affects their citizens and with a sympathetic Supreme Court, maybe just maybe find many of them Unconstitutional. Cutting regs could make America more competitive in the manufacturing world. Especially if we could eradicate that evil that is unions. Have I made it clear how much I despise Unions? They are just an introduction to Marxism. Prove me wrong.
Aside from regulations and unions, another effect of a bloated government is bureaucrats. These unelected officials need to be put on notice. They have been given way too much power and too little oversight. On a personal note, for the past year, I have dealt with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol regularly. Holy$*!% what an example of an agency wrought with inconsistencies. Even though it is the U.S. Customs they all act independently of each other. Plus, they insist on following procedures from yesteryear. Our government will use all of its resources in never reducing any type of procedure, form, regulation, no matter the size or scope. Even if it is just an outdated form. Instead of eliminating it, they would rather update it, and it will still be worthless. Let’s get those TPS reports ready. A term that drives me crazy is, "Well that's just how we have always done it" Why? Work for the sake of work is just plain asinine.
I would fully support an effort to get a German company over here to audit our government from top to bottom. Imagine how much more efficient we could be if we could trim some fat. Hell if I could trim about 50 pounds I bet I could be hella efficient. This is why we should be optimistic. We now have more control over how we are governed. We should be dancing in the streets right now. And remember, there is no nationwide ban on abortion. If you are really into abortions and don’t want to have to travel every tyme you want an abortion you do have the right to live in abortion-friendly states. If you don’t want to move, how about working for a company that will pay for your expenses. Work at Starbucks or Target or Lyft and anyone of the companies that love abortions, it’s a free country. Unlike El Salvador or Jamaica or many other countries around the world where abortions are completely prohibited.
Stay frosty my friends!