BTP Response to the 2012 State of the Union

by Darryl W. Perry, National Chairman

President Obama wants us to imagine an America that is within reach. I would
rather have you imagine a world a little further down the road. The President
wants "[a] country that leads the world in educating its people. An America that
attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. A
future where we're in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity
aren't so tied to unstable parts of the world. An economy built to last, where
hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded."

I prefer to imagine a world in which governments allow you to educate your
children as you see fit, without interference. A world in which governments
allow you to start and run your own business and create jobs without
interference from bureaucrats. A world where you are allowed to purchase energy
from any number of sources or companies that do not have special government
privilege, or supply your own energy from wind or solar and be able to share the
excess with your neighbors without government regulation. A world where you are
able to use the currency of your choice without threat of violating a legal
tender law. Such a world would have an economy built to last, where hard work
pays off, and responsibility is rewarded.

The President also said "We can either settle for a country where a shrinking
number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get
by. Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does
their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules."

If the President were serious about having an economy where everyone plays by
the same set of rules; he would immediately ask Congress to revoke all
government contracts, abolish the IRS, abolish the Federal Reserve which serves
to protect the large banking institutions, and work with the Governors of the 50
States to abolish the use of eminent domain, abolish special privilege given to
"corporations," repeal zoning laws & abolish welfare and licensing laws which do
little more than stifle the free market. A world without government interference
would be a world where everyone gets a "fair shot."

President Obama additionally said that he will "fight obstruction" in Congress.
As long as bills that create more laws, continue funding the military occupation
of foreign nations, take away more rights of the people and increase spending
are being proposed, I believe that obstruction is the only admirable action that
any member of Congress could commit.

In closing, the President says "millions of Americans who work hard and play by
the rules every day deserve a government and a financial system that does the
same." I am curious what President Obama means by this statement. I doubt that
he intends to remove the special privilege given to the Federal Reserve System.
I doubt he will remove government contracts and privatize all government
agencies. I doubt he will ask Congress to abolish the postal monopoly that
prohibits competition on delivery of first class mail. I also doubt that
President Obama will request the repeal of "sovereign immunity" which protects
governments from civil suits when a government (or government employee) violates
someone's rights.

As long as there is a central bank (whether private or government run) there
will be "phony financial profits" and "bad debt:" two things Obama says he wants
to eliminate. If the President were serious about moving forward with a
blueprint for an economy built to last; he would heed the advice I've already
mentioned. The only way forward, is to remove the obstacles – placed by
government at all levels – from the road.