Diving into a Pile of Leaves and the National Debt
Copyright © 2010 by Ken West, all Rights Reserved
They say that the teenage brain is underdeveloped. I think it’s true. When I was just shy of 13-years old, I was out raking leaves in front of my house. Got a pretty good pile raked up, ready to burn. You could burn leaves back in those days, which made a truly delightful aroma. I had the water hose nearby, just in case the fire got out of control.
I looked at the pile of leaves, and thought that it would be fun to dive into it, head first. Since my early childhood, cartoon characters did stuff like that all the time. Why not me? So, without a moment’s hesitation, I took a flying leap and dived into the leaves.
As my face crashed down to the pavement underneath the leaves, I suddenly realized I had miscalculated the cushioning power of leaves. Blood oozed from forehead, nose, and lips. Fortunately, I hadn’t broken any teeth—only chipped one or two.
Now, in 2010, the federal government is making a similar but much more dangerous mistake. This time it’s a pile of debt. And the Obama administration is forcing us to dive into it. It’s a pile of “stimulus” money, corporate bailouts, and out-of-control deficit spending.
Just like my crazy experiment of diving into a pile of leaves, the Obama Administration and Congress are sending us all head first into this pile of debt.
But, unlike a pile of leaves, a pile of debt is not really a pile at all. It’s actually a huge black hole that the government is pushing us into. Our children and great grandchildren will also end up in this bottomless pit. Don't let it happen.
It’s time to stop the insanity. How do you do it? Make your voice heard in any way you can, loud and clear.
Ken West, a former U.S. Army paratrooper, is president of Better Grip Media LLC and author of Get What You Want! Workbook… available worldwide on Amazon.com and other online booksellers. In the U.S. at http://bit.ly/alF9vp. He can be reached at Roadbrains@GMail.com.
Copyright © 2010 by Ken West, all Rights Reserved
They say that the teenage brain is underdeveloped. I think it’s true. When I was just shy of 13-years old, I was out raking leaves in front of my house. Got a pretty good pile raked up, ready to burn. You could burn leaves back in those days, which made a truly delightful aroma. I had the water hose nearby, just in case the fire got out of control.
I looked at the pile of leaves, and thought that it would be fun to dive into it, head first. Since my early childhood, cartoon characters did stuff like that all the time. Why not me? So, without a moment’s hesitation, I took a flying leap and dived into the leaves.
As my face crashed down to the pavement underneath the leaves, I suddenly realized I had miscalculated the cushioning power of leaves. Blood oozed from forehead, nose, and lips. Fortunately, I hadn’t broken any teeth—only chipped one or two.
Now, in 2010, the federal government is making a similar but much more dangerous mistake. This time it’s a pile of debt. And the Obama administration is forcing us to dive into it. It’s a pile of “stimulus” money, corporate bailouts, and out-of-control deficit spending.
Just like my crazy experiment of diving into a pile of leaves, the Obama Administration and Congress are sending us all head first into this pile of debt.
But, unlike a pile of leaves, a pile of debt is not really a pile at all. It’s actually a huge black hole that the government is pushing us into. Our children and great grandchildren will also end up in this bottomless pit. Don't let it happen.
It’s time to stop the insanity. How do you do it? Make your voice heard in any way you can, loud and clear.
Ken West, a former U.S. Army paratrooper, is president of Better Grip Media LLC and author of Get What You Want! Workbook… available worldwide on Amazon.com and other online booksellers. In the U.S. at http://bit.ly/alF9vp. He can be reached at Roadbrains@GMail.com.
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