Sioux City Journal

Materialistic, greedy Americans are to blame

Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008

ONAWA, Iowa -- Where do we need to look for the source of this financial mess this country is in? The government has been blamed for all our problems, and yes they play a part, but not because they are supposed to prevent crises. They cannot prevent what is by nature man. For the problem for which we tend to put the blame on others is our own. It is the everyday citizen who has control of the economy. It is we who spend more than we make, going into debt for the things we really do not need but want.

We are a very materialistic country. We are rich and complain when we have to struggle. We need to remember how this country was formed. It came into being through sacrifice, sweat, tears and brotherly sharing with those in need. We are now a country who says give me, I deserve it, and I do not want to suffer to get it.

Self-centered, greedy America, repent and remember the words of one of our presidents: "Do not ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Return to the sacrifice and pain of our forefathers and suppress the greed that is destroying this country.

Start at home, but also with your vote. Do not send any more tax-and-spend politicians to the state or federal government. Remember, it is Congress that spends, the president only suggests.

I am voting for John McCain, who will seek to end the corrupt overspending in government. -- Gary Van Dyk

Story Comments

Paul Jackson wrote on Oct 25, 2008 5:20 PM:

" This country has survived on private thinking, private investing, private earnings, and most importantly the ability to share their employees with living wages, so what is wrong with that? "

VegasRage wrote on Oct 24, 2008 11:36 PM:

" VegasRage poser (likely Brad), I must have really bruised your little ego for you to continue posing as me.

Do you look forward to coming home at night so you can hit the board to impersonate me?

Do you stop by the store to pick up brew for the occasion? "

Douglas wrote on Oct 24, 2008 1:03 PM:

" CRAP, I'm having a heck of a time finding my Hummer out in my six car garage, it's sooooooooooooooooo BIG ! "

Larry J wrote on Oct 24, 2008 7:04 AM:

" Obama is just going to make things worse, His tax increases are just going to drive more jobs from our shores, and cause Businesses to lay of workers. If Obama gets elected, we will head into a depression, not just a recession. "

VegasRage wrote on Oct 24, 2008 6:49 AM:

" So why does Keith like Hitler so much?? "