Category Archives: Government

10 Things from a Differing Perspective

Every week, I post my episodes on the “Not the Bee” website. It’s at notthebee.com and is a sister site to The Babylon Bee satire site. Last week, a person I respect, Glenna,  had an insight about how we probably “should” agree, but the political left probably wouldn’t. So, I thought I would take a stab at trying to look at these 10 ideas from a leftist perspective. I think you’ll find it an interesting listen this week!

When Did You Learn to Fear?

I think we don’t have to learn to fear, but we learn who and what to fear all the time. Is is a conspiracy or just the way we are because of the fall of Adam and Eve?

Our scripture reference is Isaiah 8:12,  “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ concerning all this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

Ten Values

These are the Ten Values We Can Agree On For America that I have had on the Quiz the Diz podcast since December. Let me know your thoughts!

  • We are a sovereign nation
  • We are a nation of laws, not men
  • Our rights are protected by, but not granted by the government
  • Citizens are the supreme inhabitants of this nation
  • Our government should operate within its means
  • All people are created equal
  • The Constitution of the United States is to be followed by and protected by our elected officials
  • All government workers serve the people
  • Wealth belongs to those who generate it
  • We are a constitutional representative republic

©2024 Prosper Leadership

Who Does Wealth Belong To?

First, an admission that I came to the conclusion that the title of the current series should be “Ten Values We Can Agree On For America”. I had been saying “things” instead of “values” and I think Values is much more descriptive.

So, who does wealth belong to? My proposal is that it belongs to those who generate it. Whether it’s a five-figure income or a million-dollar inheritance, I think that it’s not up to the government to divide that money equally.

Let me know what you think.

Links for this week:

https://fairtax.org/

https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-page/who-pays-income-taxes