Chapter 17
AJ
It was a week after the earthquake and it was still on the news. AJ was sick of hearing about it. She had done her civic duty immediately by writing articles favorable to bigger government, and specifically favorable to her candidate. Any disaster was always a good way to make the case for bigger government because a lot of the population really worshipped the government. Instead of praying to any God, they expected the government to provide all their needs. They never 'got it' that the government could only give back a smaller amount than they took in to begin with.
"Well", she thought, "That really proves the average person incapable of taking care of themselves."
"Correct," AJ answered herself. "Thank goodness for people such as myself who understand the public’s lack of ability. Fortunately, we are willing to dedicate ourselves to caring for them. Decision making should be left to those with the intellect that enables them to do the best for the masses, for those unfortunates who aren’t able to make decisions based on their own best interests. And of course, those who dedicate themselves to such noble work deserve some tangible rewards."