In the Wood Family Home, December 7, 2014
When in the direction of creating a paradise for myself, my
family, and my future family, there is a need to break the bands of government which
I have been previously connected with. A polite respect to the inhabitants of
the earth requires that I declare the reasons which cause me to detach from my
former way of life.
The
United States of America was founded on freedom. At the time of its founding,
everyone from all over the world heard about this “Utopian” land where you
could be free to choose your way of life and everyone was created equal.
Everything you worked for was yours, besides the mandatory minimal taxes needed
to keep the country in good shape. Religion was a very high priority, in fact
this was the number one reason the country was formed. So that we could be free
to choose what we believed in and not be persecuted for it. We may still think
our country runs on these basic principles, but many of these have been overlooked
and distorted.
Today in
this country we are taught that we are still equal, but a little too equal. Our
government’s unemployment rate has been at an all time though. This isn’t just
due to lack of jobs, but laziness at an all time high. It’s sad to see an
average middle class family needing both of the parents to work in order to
have the basic essentials of life. When a family is unemployed or has a low
income they receive many benefits from the government. They receive food
stamps, healthcare coverage, free school meals. This sounds like a nice way to
live, not having to work while enjoying life. So many people have gotten used
to this way of life that they never want to go back to work again. I’m not
saying people who actually are in need of help shouldn’t receive it, but they
should be required to have a source of employment by a certain deadline so they
can’t take advantage of this way of life. It’s sad to see a poor family with
low income or unemployment receiving help from the government and having cable
or dish TV, eating out every day, and buying expensive foods at the grocery
store. The welfare system in my world would be rewritten to make sure those
that work are being able to keep what they’ve earned. Each household would only
have to make a payment once a month based on their income that would go to help
the poor and needy. Theses poor and needy would be monitored and only allowed
to purchase those things that are essential until they are able to get
themselves out of their situation. The handicapped and elderly would receive
extra assistance if needed.
Today
religion is an option. You are either religious or you are not. Many think
religion is a waste of time and have no need for it in their life. Our
ancestors fought for our country so that we could have religion. In my Utopia, religion will be part of our life every day. We will live by these basic religious values. Family is essential to God’s plan. Now people think family is optional
because it’s too much work. We are here on this earth to love and serve others.
We are all sons and daughters of God which makes us all brothers and sisters.
We need to love everyone and let them know they are loved by Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ and each individual has a divine purpose. The laws in my Utopia
would be based on the Ten Commandments and also many of the laws of the U.S.
For
these injustices, I feel the need to break apart from my current society. I
declare my need to form a more perfect land because of my current society which
has steered away from the values and laws that were first established when
forming this country. They have completely overlooked and altered these
essential principles and have lost my association and trust.
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