At the recent LOS national conference Dr. Hill
and other speakers addressed a variety of topics. In his talk, Dr. Hill encouraged Southrons to consider several things. One of those points to consider was "Ask yourself what the government has done for you, your family and community". Before reciting the mantra about how government is good, beneficial, etc. Seriously think about how much you spend in taxes and what you receive in return. Consider the national, state and local taxes. There are many school district, water district and hospital district taxes.  Although you pay all these taxes, do these government entities consider your views or promote the values you consider important? In all likelihood they do not. Do you have more freedoms today than you had in 2004? 2000? 1995? In all likelihood you are now paying more taxes than you did then, and have less services, less freedoms, and less responsiveness from government. In my congressional district we have been without representation for over six months. I have had no voice in national issues, thanks to a renegade judge in Austin, Texas. In your district things may be better. If you do not have more freedoms, consider the government has done to you and for you. Every year we have more illegal immigration, less freedom, less privacy, more taxes, less voice about property evaluations, and less responsive government schools. If you have prospered, which I hope you have, it is likely due to the blessings of the Almighty and your own sweat and  blood, NOT  the benevolence of  government agents (I am from the government and we are here to help  is one of those lines like the check is in the mail). In my community, the most effective assistance given to Katrina victims was through private efforts, NOT the government or Red Cross efforts. In those cases where government takes over, all that occurred was increasing the fostering of dependency on the system and milking the federal teats of more money. Government programs were more expensive and less effective than private efforts. Actions speak louder than words and if your government has spoken volumes with their actions, then maybe they are saying something about their own usefulness. There is a need for clean water, but we don’t need the flouridation, there is a need for some public services, but are they being provided efficiently. In all likelihood, the local governments are providing the needed services and the larger the entity, the less responsive and useful it  has become.

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