By Robert Fireovid
I’m a retired Federal employee, and I don’t understand the derangement about the current efforts to downsize the Federal workforce.
In my day, it was called a “reduction in force.” For sure, almost no one likes losing their job. But it’s a fact of life in a free society, and I’d much rather be a free individual in a free society than a hamstrung subject in a socialist society.
In addition, in my view, being a civil servant, aka working for the common good, is a great honor. And if the President decides that the country is better off without my services, then so be it.
However, the unhinged rantings of many Vermonters about the Trump Administration’s actions are over the top. Rep Balint wails that our “democracy” and “freedoms” and “constitution” (BTW Becca, “Constitution” should be capitalized) are “under threat”.
Bernie Sanders jettisoned all his independent pretensions and is just another obedient soldier for the Democratic Party. His apparent priorities now include – Power to Big Ag and Pharma; keep RFK from reversing the childhood autism epidemic. Kill more Ukrainian and Russian men.
And it seems to me that Peter Welch will forever be a mere minion for the DNC’s handlers. My lefty neighbors are screaming that the USA is becoming a “dictatorship.” They’re going to anti-Trump demonstrations in Burlington or Montpelier.
I have a suggestion for the People’s Republic of Vermont. Secede. I’m serious. Ya’ll are very different from the majority of freedom-loving people throughout the rest of the USA. If you want to channel all your negative energy into something really meaningful – work to secede from the United States of America. Merge with Canada or Quebec – societies that align much more with your values.
The rest of the USA would welcome our departure. You’d have a lot more of those irritating conservatives moving to other states and bring in more disaffected liberals from those same states. It would be a win- win for everyone. Prove that you really are “different” (weird?). Stop whining and work to secede. Now.
The author raises grass-fed beef in Grand Isle County.