As you survey the state of the nation, are you, like me, beginning to feel like a cancer patient?

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:37:09 -0400

I feel like a cancer patient. Government has been growing like a tumor for many years and I only recently became aware of it. Now I'm racing around, desperately looking for a answers. How did my nation contract this? What caused it? Can it be excised? Will we survive?

Once upon a time we were a healthy nation. We grew from thirteen original colonies into the most successful nation in all of history. A robust economy. A fearless people sure in their ability to rise and meet any challenge. Then one day we turn around and we're on life support.

All forms of cancer are simply abnormal growths of seemingly healthy cells. Our government is like that. Exactly like that. Like cancer it didn't really bother us until it did. It seems that one day it wasn't there and then it was life threatening.

Ordinarily you'd expect the body to defend itself. Stop feeding the unhealthy tissue. The body isn't that smart. Normal processes that feed and nurture the healthy parts continue to feed the unhealthy. We just can't seem to tell the difference.

Yes, there are some who choose to ignore the tumor. It's not that bad, they argue. Obviously, we can't live the same limited government that originally served our needs. We much bigger and more dynamic now. Sadly, they can't see that the tumor in Washington is strangling us, sapping lifeblood that should be going to feed the healthy parts.

There are physicians who know how to heal us but their voices have been drowned out by intellectuals who preach the benefits of modern remedies. Progressive remedies. And they're simply hastening the end.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 7:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:37:51 -0400

Sometimesm

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 14 at 2016 7:51 PM

SFC George Smith — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:51:03 -0400

thats about the best analogy i have seen so far describing the government...

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Oct 14 at 2016 9:02 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:02:36 -0400

CPT Jack Durish "Fahrenheit 451" or "1984" ring a bell?

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 14 at 2016 10:23 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:23:44 -0400

Put very well. A little here and a little there isn't really noticed. Then it's full blown and out of hand. Sadly enough we have ourselves to blame for letting those cancer cells remain (Congress) instead of cutting them out when they were small and controllable.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Oct 14 at 2016 10:40 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:40:58 -0400

Great but sad analogy, praying the prognosis is not terminal. Actually dread reading/listening to the news. Every channel FOX, CNN, MSNBC, every 'reputable' newspaper have turned into the Enquirer.
This FOREVER ongoing election process is a disgrace! We are the center of global comic relief, I know who I'm voting for but at this point the both of them are just beyond words fit to print. It's like part 1, 2 3 ..... of a bad Grade B horror flick. NYC is in a sad state of affairs as well which compounds the drama and trauma. Have a wonderful weekend...

Response by PO3 Michael James made Oct 15 at 2016 8:39 PM

PO3 Michael James — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:39:40 -0400

CPT Durish, I too can relate.. "Once upon a time I was a healthy young man", I grew from a Very healthy family.. Having had Two Cancers Removed.. I can relate to unhealthy cells (Congress) which remain.. and continue to raise havoc on other important functions of the body... I agree with SGM Dawson.. I don't appreciate the presence of these Unhealthy cells doing whatever they like with little or no concern for the well-being of the entire body... Well written analogy of The State of The Union.. Thank you CPT Durish

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Oct 16 at 2016 2:58 AM

MAJ Keira Brennan — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 02:58:59 -0400

I actually feel the opposite. Obama un'f-d 8yrs of the GW Bush fire sale and we've climbed out of a recession. Unemployment numbers are LOW LOW LOW, manufacturing data is UP UP. Social Issues like gay marriage have been resolved. The military has opened up positions to 51+% of Americans. Institutional racism within law enforcement (I am a retired DHS CI) has been called out and MIGHT get addressed. No undoubtedly Criminal Justice reform is next. The Democratic platform has embraced progressive reform (although not a huge HRC fan). So the future looks up for me, a 45yr white/gay woman. Must look bad for white males. Too bad.