Opinion

This nation was built by business

Posted July 18, 2009 11:00 pm

The government serves at the behest of the people; the people do not serve at the behest of the government. We have somehow strayed from the basics of a free-willed society - one where citizens take responsibility for their actions.

As humans we all make mistakes so we should not cast blame but pay for that mistake, learn from it and move on. However, our politics are laced with vitriol and hate and an overwhelming rush to use the power of government to rub salt in the eyes of all whose thoughts would oppose.

Whether we like it or not our nation was built by business and business should be the largest employer, not government. If you learn from the past, you'll have foresight for the future. If you dwell in the past you will forfeit the future.

Mike Simon

Glen Ellyn

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