Transitioning from government dependence

Making the transition from dependence on government to a free market will be scary for some people, but we have to do it if we're going to survive as a nation. Bill Clinton declared that the era of Big Government was over in the 90s, and here we are in 2012 under a mountain of debt and regulations, unimaginable by most in the 90s, created by government interventions. The welfare/warfare State has been driven into the American consciousness to such an extent we can't imagine no government interventions in the economy and no American management of foreign countries in times of turmoil. What would Americans think if our President said that the UN and the Arab League are responsible for Syria, that it's unfortunate, but it's not our concern. Better than that, what if we recommended a NGO which is not connected to any State that helps nations like Syria overcome murderous tyrants. I'm sure there are ex-military men and women from around the world willing to offer their services. How they are paid can be worked out through creative thinking.

The point is to not simply do what we've always done because we've always done it. Industries of all types have grown and prospered from innovative thinking, but innovation in governance is practically nil. Domestically, with the issues of poverty and lack of education, who can deny that these areas of concern are in dire need of innovative, creative thinking. The default for problem-solving regarding most problems now is a government fix, but this doesn't have to be our reality. We can first look to the private sector for solutions, then if there are no private sector solutions, we can consider collective, public solutions, but only as a last resort. What appeared to be an impossible social problem for the private sector to resolve in 1940 might look easily solvable in 2012. A few things have changed if you haven't noticed.