THE GOVERNMENT PARASITE

Book excerpt: THE GOVERNMENT PARASITE A Tongue-in Cheek Boomer's Eyed View of History Whether personal or historical, beginnings are the most important part of stories, followed by how we got here and now. The author introduces himself through his beginnings; "Growing Up in Fifties Philly" This is followed by the beginnings of the United States of America in Ancient Greece and the millennia leading to the conflict, struggle and the new governmental structure that became the United States. Jumping ahead 100 years, the roots of "The Progressives" and how they have changed the direction of the nation through Presidents like Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and F.D.R. What has the New Millennia brought for the author and the Nation? And, where do we go from here? A twist is applied with mostly humorous, cynical or alarmed author inserted observations. (sic)