“The PRIMARY function of government is to protect those least able to protect themselves...”

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Children
Our Most Valuable and Neglected Asset

Why is our planet inhabited by men and women?  The obvious answer is to multiply and inhabit the earth which can ONLY mean to produce children and nurture them to become responsible adults. Yet, a serious study of events in recent years reveals conclusively the accuracy of the title of this article.

While probably impossible to accurately date the beginning of the decline of the family unit, many would agree that the pace has accelerated dramatically during the last 25 years.  Just what forces have been active during this period?

1. The US government has spent TRILLIONS of dollars to alleviate poverty, presumably to benefit children.
2. Our government formed the U. S. Dept. of Education.
3. Federal laws have been passed making parents punishable for disciplining children and even limiting real legal penalties for juvenile misconduct.
4. Governmental programs have done little but to provide EXCUSES for children who misbehave, resulting in 'slaps on the wrists' for serious misbehavior.
5. Government programs have contributed significantly to the breakup of the family unit, leaving children with one or even no biological parent to care for them.
6. Far too few foster care facilities are effective in rehabilitating children.
7. A significant number of citizen-supported organizations (secular and Christian) have been established supposedly to protect the interests of children and families.  Who are they?
   • American Family Association
   • Campaign for Working Families
   • Christian Coalition
   • Christian Voice
   • Family Research Council
   • Focus on the Family
8. No fault divorce laws have enabled families to dissolve with no consideration whatever given to the effect on children involved

What 'benefits' have these and other efforts wrought?

1. The percentage of children living in poverty has changed little.
2. Children are falling farther and farther behind in reading, math, science and language skills, ALL ESSENTIAL for a child to become successful in the adult world.  In years past, schools were helpful in disciplining children as well as teaching them 'right' from 'wrong'.  While some teachers have been successful in maintaining discipline in the classroom, far too many have not had the support of their administrations and classrooms have become chaotic.  Teaching 'values' is taboo which, in effect, teaches that there are no standards of decency or conduct.  Active boys have been drugged without parental permission to make them more 'manageable'.  Schools have often terminated boys' sports only because there weren't similar programs for girls.  Many schools are demeaning the normal aggressive nature of boys and attempting to feminize them.  Some teachers in public schools support engaging in premarital sex as well as homosexual conduct.  What government schools are doing to our children today is nothing short of INCOMPREHENSIBLE.  There are those who believe that adolescent boys causing the recent violence in schools are victims of one or more of these policies.
3. Federal laws have made parents subject to criminal prosecution for exercising parental rights so essential for the proper rearing of children.  Some school teachers teach children how they can have parents punished for exercising normal parental controls.
4. Current laws often prevent the proper punishment of children for even violent conduct.
5. Laws permitting no fault divorce, and support of single parents who could and should be part of a nuclear family devastate children.  Men and/or women who bring children into the world and refuse to care for them should be severely punished   Laws have forced companies to employ more women which often takes them away from their children and introduces them to other men, often resulting in the breakup of the family.  The most basic 'right' of a child is to be reared by his or her biological parents   Men with a sincere interest in being good husbands and fathers are denied rights which enable them to be such.
6. Many studies of foster care facilities have demonstrated that far too many have little regard for the welfare of the children involved.
7. Most of the damage being done to our children and families has taken place since the formation of a number of citizen supported groups supposedly 'protecting' the rights of families and children.  (Think for a moment just what else can happen to further ruin the traditional family.  It has already sunk about as low as it can get).
8. The majority (if not all of them) are far more concerned about having a good relationship with the 'party in power' than taking a stand DEMANDING a return to the traditional values so essential for the survival of the traditional family.

There are two simple steps that could be taken by the U.S. Congress that would solve many of these problems: close down the federal Dept. of Education, and strike down ALL LAWS dealing with discrimination, harassment, hate crimes and racism.  The PRIMARY function of government is to protect those least able to protect themselves, but our leaders could care less.  Who is more dependent on the concern of others than children?

Unfortunately, much of the content of this article is 'politically incorrect' and, therefore, not suitable for public debate.  We have come to the point in our country where most anything and everything can be said or done EXCEPT the simple common sense things so essential for a decent, civilized society.

The major political parties have evolved to the point that if it doesn't generate campaign funds or result in attracting additional votes, it is not worthy of consideration.  It would appear that most or all citizen-supported groups think similarly.  Those opposed to these views usually react to comments such as these by calling them intolerant, anti-Semitic, or some other derogatory term -- and God forbid that we leave ourselves vulnerable to such accusations, regardless of what happens to our children.

And we call ourselves a Christian nation.  We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Lester B. Searer
4754 E. Prospect Rd.
York, PA 17406
(717) 252-1249
www.lesterbsearer.com
www.truthingovernmentinc.com

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