Letter To My Government

Dear Government;

This may come as a shock but I want you to take a paternity test.

I know it sounds crazy, you do seem so SURE you are my father. You've always acted as such and I was a dutiful child.

I followed your rules to the best of my ability (There are so MANY of them) and accepted your punishments. You always told me it would make me a better citizen.

I did the chores you assigned and accepted you meager allowances. You said they would build character, and that building character was more important than wealth.

The thing is and THIS is where I began to suspect our genes were not the same, you CHARGED me for everything. I paid for school. I paid for my doctor and my dentist. I paid for my apartments and home, my food and water. I paid for everything.

Not only that, but when tragedy struck, you abandoned me. Remember the floods and the hurricanes and tornadoes, even the earthquakes. When times were tough you were no where to be seen.

And what about the food shortages, and job crisis and when the banks took my home? You were on vacation. I know because the news reported it.

You told me in these times that tragedy built character. I believed you, but now I know you were merely trying to convince me of your paternity. You spent your time with other countries, protecting and fighting with them while I struggled alone.

When bad things happened you blamed others. You told me it wasn't your fault but if I just followed your rules I wouldn't have anything to fear, which I'm beginning to believe is nonsense.

So look, rather than maintaining this charade just send me some of your blood. No big deal. Let's just settle this so we can both move on.

Sincerely,
Jo Robin