Social Justice and Shared Sacrifice... is this what everyone wants? Is this what I am supposed to go along with. No longer am I really giving any thought to the numbers anymore. Every other day is more bailout, stimulus and another program that costs money. Mixed in between the handouts of MY money is another cabinet nominee who has somehow forgotton, overlooked or made an "innocent" mistake in paying their taxes. If i hadnt paid 10,000 in taxes, do you think I would be getting to be a cabinet post? Yet somehow, this is OK that Obama ( or his people) trots out person after person who has has some sorta issue. Dont misunderstand me... nobody"s perfect. But how is it that time after time the same sorta issues are propping up with these people?
I am beyond the numbers now. I have seen enough. I can add the math...and no matter how you spin it, those numbers never add up to the utopia. You can want it to add up. You can HOPE that it adds up. You can think it will CHANGE everything. At this rate, it will... and the CHANGE I'm seeing with will adversely affect my children. Obama's children, his grand children and their children are set. My heirs will be paying for his Vision. His wont be. Period. That you cannot throw some number at and say won't be the case.
I dont like what I see. Obama has been reckless in making a dash to get his Vision done before people realize what hit them. And he is right. Pelosi is right. "We Won!!!!" But the agenda is barreling toward socialized banking, health care.. EVERYTHING. Can't let the banks fail...TOO BIG To FAIL!! Can't let the mortgages fail...TOO BIG To FAIL!! Can't let the Car companies fail...TOO BIG To FAIL!! Can't let the Obama fail...TOO BIG To FAIL!! Let me ask this question... Is it no longer a possibility to let anyone or anything fail? History has proven that the way Obama is approaching this DOES NOT WORK. Can anyone show me a historical precedent where it did work? Will it work this time? is the 4th time a charm?
Social Justice and Shared Sacrifice... Is this about evening the playing field? Since when does the American Dream mean that we are ALL owed a house? What about earning the house. Oh, I'm sure Will will pipe up about predatory lending, etc.? Its not all the banks fault. definite fault there. Its not all Wall Streets Fault. Definite fault there. and guess what...its not all Bush's (Republicans, Conservatives, whoever you want to try to place blame on and not critcise Obama ) fault. Definite fault there. But guess what... beside Brown, I havent seen anyone else who shows any sorta testicles to post here to do any thing that criticises Obama or his coat-tail riders. Or the Democrats. Who has been running the Congress for the past 2 years? Oh...wait...wait...wait for it... it's George Bush's fault, right? plenty of blame with the masses too. (yeah...I know John... i can hear you pitching a fit right now... you have mentioned that fact.)
I am beyond the numbers now. I see Obama wanting everyone who "is of means" to feel the pain of those who are not. That is what I see and I dont agree that two wrongs make a right. I do not have a small business like Kristen and John, but I do know that they give as much as ANYBODY, yet it seems Obama feels that taking half of what THEY work hard for and earn everday by themselves isnt enough. We need to take more from them becasue they are bringing in more than 200 grand a year. We need to "spread it around". Why is it that he knows best how to spread it around? virtually everything he has positioned himself to do since coming into office has been to play Robin Hood. If I make money legitimately, why do I HAVE to give it to someone else. That is at the crux of what I see with Obama.... And I have yet to see him say..."OK. this should be enough". Every Bailout, Stimulus and handout is followed with "we may need even more".... I'll throw this question out there since I dont think I have asked it before.... where is all this money supposed to come from?
Social Justice and Shared Sacrifice... Since when are we supposed to be handing over our financial system and those major decisions to people in other countries? this global thing is going too far. Wasn’t America founded by people wanting to get away from Obama, er…, King’s rule? I think it is somewhat interesting that over 2000 people met in Greenville on Friday on the Reedy River in the cold for a "tea party" to protest Obama and this wild orgy of spending. Bet you didn't hear about that did you? And there are plans for a bigger rally once the temps rise...
"WHAT DID YOU THINK A STIMULUS BILL IS?".... Fits and starts for wall street are not important? Day to day gyration not worthy of attention? Well, Obama may not pay attention, but everyone else does. Does he think that his solution is the only solution? There for the fact that he tells people to buy stocks sends people into another panic? There is a reason that whenever he speaks, the market taildives...
...and Health Care community centers…who will be using these? Let me guess...people who havent paid for them with their taxes and illegals...sigh...
despite Obama's claim ( and even louder shouts by others) that he has some huge mandate(67 million voted for him), over 58.5 million people did NOT vote for him. A lot of people seem to be forgetting that. And a lot of people seem to be forgetting that it will come time to vote again soon. Obviously Obama knows this as he seems to spend most of his time giving that same campaign speech from his teleprompter over and over. However, I can't say that he isnt making an effort. And for that, you have to applaud the man. He said he was going to go to Washington and make changes. And he hit the ground running... so at least he has attempted to do what I wanted to see...leadership
but... I dont want Socialism. I want everyone to stand on their OWN merits. I dont want a handout. And I dont want MORE of my money being taken out of my paycheck to go to all this crap... Bumblebees and Swine odor?
And Erik, people have told me to "move on". You haven't. And you won't because you believe that everyone should have the same voice you have. You and I are two sides of the same coin... mother a school teacher, father hard workin middle class... workin for that house and the BMW.... Our life experiences are a a little different since Clemson but I cant wait for you to look into the eyes of your son and/or daughter, then look up and suddenly see the world completely different... not sayin you'll be calling up Michael Steele for tips or anything..but... just sayin...And while I wont pull a Limbaugh and say that I hope Obama fails...I am very worried that his Vision is not one I currently teach my children, or one that will help them in the future. Plain and Simple.
I still kinda am tryin to figure out where all this money is coming from? I think I am starting to figure it out but was hoping someone else might actually own up to where it is coming from. Oh well...tomorrow is another day...around noon we should see either some new "package" for some random Billion dollar number or...some report of a caninet nominee that somehow forgot to pay 30,000 in taxes...
Finally, I rant about this because I dont want to live in Europe. These policies havent made people want to get in boats, fly in airplane tirewells or make boats out of plywood to get to France, have they?
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Jerome, I honestly don't think there's much I could add that won't cheapen your well thought out words.
I only will say it is the welfare of my child, the children of family and friends, and concerns for future generations that makes me feel equally concerned for our future. From a selfish standpoint I believe Pam and I can weather this storm better than most but I get greatly angered at the thought that my child likely will face more government control through the chains of heavy taxation and will not enjoy the same exact chances that Pam and I had as we clawed our way from being minimum wage earners 20 years ago to where we are today. I am willing to fight to keep the American dream alive, and fear if more of us don't quickly voice our concerns that socialistic programs and the mediocre dependent state they create will kill what we knew to be the American dream.
MANY, many thanks for your brave words, my friend.
John
That was quite an entertaining and rewarding read, thanks for that! I don't agree with everything you said, but perhaps that's just a testament to the sheer coverage of the post.
What resonated most with me is this whole concept of socialization. You've been to France, so you know it can work to the benefit of society - IF people will stomach the obligatory 70% tax rate.
My thoughts: You can either be a tax slave in a socialistic regime, or a debt slave in a capitalistic regime. We are clearly seeing the downside of the capitalist model, lately.
So what to do? I think - and this is my opinion - that ultimately, the government is more fiscally reponsible with regards to *my* needs, than a corporation (who will funnel the money straight to a dysfunctional CEO's golden parachute). If you consider that both systems are basically wealth redistribution mechanisms, it makes a little more sense...
I'm seriously thinking of moving to a different country. About the only thing holding me here these days is family. Did you know that a lot of countries (higher ranked in "happy citizens" than the US, by the way) such as Sweden are beginning to impose quotas on Americans immigrating in? Food for thought, especially with your commentary on airplane wheel wells and whatnot.
-Josh
Josh, do you really believe that your only two options are to be a tax slave in a socialist regime or a debt slave in a capitalist one? Uhm... did the thought of being a saver with a personal surplus in a capitalist society ever cross your mind? Possibly, save cash by spending under your means, use the cash to finance a business, and amass riches beyond the dreams of those in socialist societies? It is a third option and used to be pursued quite often in the United States, yeah the same US for which Michelle Obama never felt pride.
Have a wife and father who both worked from rags to riches and it's a blessed and fun thing to watch and they've used their riches to bring joy to the lives of many others.
If you believe the government has more fiscal responsibility than ANY OTHER BUSINESS in this world I'll keep you in my prayers while I fill out 1000s of pages of wasteful government forms to keep my wife's small business afloat in a sea of job creation paperwork. Don't let your family hold you back from the joy you seek in life, as you only go around once... really would enjoy a future post telling all how great your experiences are being cared for by a foreign state (since you don't trust working for or opening your own business). Maybe we can compare notes, since I'm so committed to the free market concept and represent the third option you did not mention -- amassing wealth, not debt.
Say this with sincerity, good luck!
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