We WHITE Protestant Americans have lost our majority. That is frightening to us. And we have a history that didn't do so good at governing in a strait-up and honest way. Frequently, we promoted the racial divide. Creating things like Separate But Equal, which was anything but equal, and viewing women as second class. And now, we are over run by people who came hear seeking peace, good wages, and a better life, who happen to not speak our language... that is frightening too.
On the other hand, we have seen our failures, and our wrongs. We had done all we can do to correct for ourselves and our stupidity, to start a new. Which is what make us the most attractive place on Earth to live to begin with. And we see the future, as greatly improved, and where we can cultivate peace. We are the shining example. But as we loose that majority, and must be more open to opinions of those who USE to be minority- we are naturally frightened.
Add to this a local government that can't just print money whenever it wants, so that means taxes have to go up. But we feel that taxes have dwarfed our chances at prosperity, and business growth. So instead we turn to the invisible taxes; FINES! Traffic tickets, parking tickets, home appearance tickets, illegal home improvement tickets, water usage fines, electrical usage fines, and worsted of all RED LIGHT CAMERA FINES, and SPEED TRAPS!
I can't think of a better list of ways to tick the average man off. Nothing makes a community more hostile to me than Red Light Cameras- that one thing will lead me to spend my money elsewhere when ever I can. But Local Government doesn't get it! And why? Because you haven't the guts to tax the rich (higher)! Why? Because they will use their wealth to fight back!
Next, part 2 (Gods and Devils)
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