As the political messiah prepares for his probable victory in 6 day's I thought I'd pose a few questions to Barack supporters. These are simply questions designed to enable you to not feel silly 10-20 years down the road. Here are a few of his idea's and personal annoyances that I feel will cause a slight flushed feeling across your cheeks (perhaps comments like..."yeah...I don't know...you never can tell" etc) when asked about voting for this years Democrat presidential nominee...years in the future. I will oversimplify mostly but I don't want you to skip the post. For my critics don't worry, I will also post your take on the messiahs platforms.
1. "I'm going to give 95% of Americans tax cuts and will increase tax's on those making over $250,000" Obama.
Obama supporters reaction: This is justified. The wealth gap in America is only getting wider and I'm sick of seeing tax cuts given out to the wealthy. This "trickle down" economy Conservatives talk about should be called "trickle down my leg" because it's not fair.
Translation: I will take from those that have more and will give that money to those that have less.
Reality: If you go after the engine of the U.S. economy (Small and Large business's who make over $250k a year) and raise their tax's, then redistribute that money to the lower and middle class, you are not helping anyone. In fact you are hurting everyone. Let me explain. First of all successful business owners are not stupid. They will adapt. They will hire fewer people, invest less and consider out-sourcing much more. Hard to argue this is a good thing. Also the people of Sherwood Forest (Robin Hoods citizens...you and me...employees) will have a harder time finding a good job because business's are hiring less, and I doubt you can expect any raises anytime soon. Why else is this approach assinine? Please people, who owns these companies? You know the ones your politicians love to rail on...Walmart, Exon Mobile etc. News flash, they are publicly traded companies, (most big ones are) if you attack a company you are attacking millions of Americans 401(k)s, IRA's and pension plans. Perfect example; Exon Mobile is the most widely held stock in Americans retirement plans. So those "obscene" profits help boost the stock value of millions of us. Is that such an evil thing?
Obama fans will argue that his plan is still more "fair" to more of the masses. That may be the case if your definition of the word "fair" results in all of us being equally poor. You see in a free market capitalistic society you can only have two outcomes with redistribution of wealth. Either we are all equally poor or we are all unequally rich. Thats just a fact. I just happen to feel that the definition of the word "fair" is to frankly have the government stay the heck out of our lives and pocket books. Obama's plan is nothing more than trickle up poverty. He's a fresh face who is fun to listen too but his policies are rehashed democratic socialism at it's best. If you still feel he can make it work look at the countries around the world that have tried the wealth redistribution approach. Basically anyone in Europe and South America. For a real recent example look specifically at what this socialistic approach has done to Argentina's economy over the last few years. We've seen this movie before...we know the ending.
Obama supporters response: Maybe we should be more like these other countries, after all France is frankly awesome and south America seems so quant.
Reality: All of these countries struggle with very high unemployment, low gross domestic product (which means they don't make a lot of stuff to sell unless it's plastic toys...for the most part). The US has by far the strongest economy in the world, hands down. You and I take this for granted every day of our lives. So the question I have for you is. Why try a failed recipe to fix something that is not broken?
Another question: will looking back at this global warming alarmism in 10-20 years feel a little like looking at high school year book pictures. You know the ones with the "claw" (ladies) or the Patrick Swayze look (guys)?
Reality: The wheels are falling off the man made global warming train...get off while you still have your dignity.
On that note. Please people, you live in a fairytale land if you think you'll live to see the day when gas and petroleum products are not used in massive quantities in the U.S and around the world. If you do then I have an exercise for you to try. Look left...then look right. You see all the plastic surrounding you?...yep...petroleum. Do you feel the heat coming out of the vents?..natural gas or electricity, derived by coal or oil provides that. You see the food on the kitchen table?...How do you think it got there? Better yet, how was it grown? Do you think it was hand planted and hand picked? Please let's not be energy discriminatory. After all, that would be politically incorrect.
Frankly we need it all and more...for the rest of our lives.
When can I start watching T.V again?
Reality: If you are on T.V your chances of having Obama mania are about 194%...it's getting old. Every person on Dave Letterman to Ellen to Oprah to...you get the point. Google the phrase "media bias". It will reveal "journalists" are 5 times more likely to deem themselves liberal than conservative. How am I supposed to avoid having this hype shoved down my throat by scours of retarded people on T.V.?
Who will be the brunt of thousands of T.V personalities jokes?
Reality: With Bush gone who will provide all the new material...expect a high rate of unemployment applications in the comedian and T.V personality circles. But don't worry...they will be treated "fairly" Obama will have a check to them soon. Thank the Lord...I mean Thank Obama.
I'm done.
1. "I'm going to give 95% of Americans tax cuts and will increase tax's on those making over $250,000" Obama.
Obama supporters reaction: This is justified. The wealth gap in America is only getting wider and I'm sick of seeing tax cuts given out to the wealthy. This "trickle down" economy Conservatives talk about should be called "trickle down my leg" because it's not fair.
Translation: I will take from those that have more and will give that money to those that have less.
Reality: If you go after the engine of the U.S. economy (Small and Large business's who make over $250k a year) and raise their tax's, then redistribute that money to the lower and middle class, you are not helping anyone. In fact you are hurting everyone. Let me explain. First of all successful business owners are not stupid. They will adapt. They will hire fewer people, invest less and consider out-sourcing much more. Hard to argue this is a good thing. Also the people of Sherwood Forest (Robin Hoods citizens...you and me...employees) will have a harder time finding a good job because business's are hiring less, and I doubt you can expect any raises anytime soon. Why else is this approach assinine? Please people, who owns these companies? You know the ones your politicians love to rail on...Walmart, Exon Mobile etc. News flash, they are publicly traded companies, (most big ones are) if you attack a company you are attacking millions of Americans 401(k)s, IRA's and pension plans. Perfect example; Exon Mobile is the most widely held stock in Americans retirement plans. So those "obscene" profits help boost the stock value of millions of us. Is that such an evil thing?
Obama fans will argue that his plan is still more "fair" to more of the masses. That may be the case if your definition of the word "fair" results in all of us being equally poor. You see in a free market capitalistic society you can only have two outcomes with redistribution of wealth. Either we are all equally poor or we are all unequally rich. Thats just a fact. I just happen to feel that the definition of the word "fair" is to frankly have the government stay the heck out of our lives and pocket books. Obama's plan is nothing more than trickle up poverty. He's a fresh face who is fun to listen too but his policies are rehashed democratic socialism at it's best. If you still feel he can make it work look at the countries around the world that have tried the wealth redistribution approach. Basically anyone in Europe and South America. For a real recent example look specifically at what this socialistic approach has done to Argentina's economy over the last few years. We've seen this movie before...we know the ending.
Obama supporters response: Maybe we should be more like these other countries, after all France is frankly awesome and south America seems so quant.
Reality: All of these countries struggle with very high unemployment, low gross domestic product (which means they don't make a lot of stuff to sell unless it's plastic toys...for the most part). The US has by far the strongest economy in the world, hands down. You and I take this for granted every day of our lives. So the question I have for you is. Why try a failed recipe to fix something that is not broken?
Another question: will looking back at this global warming alarmism in 10-20 years feel a little like looking at high school year book pictures. You know the ones with the "claw" (ladies) or the Patrick Swayze look (guys)?
Reality: The wheels are falling off the man made global warming train...get off while you still have your dignity.
On that note. Please people, you live in a fairytale land if you think you'll live to see the day when gas and petroleum products are not used in massive quantities in the U.S and around the world. If you do then I have an exercise for you to try. Look left...then look right. You see all the plastic surrounding you?...yep...petroleum. Do you feel the heat coming out of the vents?..natural gas or electricity, derived by coal or oil provides that. You see the food on the kitchen table?...How do you think it got there? Better yet, how was it grown? Do you think it was hand planted and hand picked? Please let's not be energy discriminatory. After all, that would be politically incorrect.
Frankly we need it all and more...for the rest of our lives.
When can I start watching T.V again?
Reality: If you are on T.V your chances of having Obama mania are about 194%...it's getting old. Every person on Dave Letterman to Ellen to Oprah to...you get the point. Google the phrase "media bias". It will reveal "journalists" are 5 times more likely to deem themselves liberal than conservative. How am I supposed to avoid having this hype shoved down my throat by scours of retarded people on T.V.?
Who will be the brunt of thousands of T.V personalities jokes?
Reality: With Bush gone who will provide all the new material...expect a high rate of unemployment applications in the comedian and T.V personality circles. But don't worry...they will be treated "fairly" Obama will have a check to them soon. Thank the Lord...I mean Thank Obama.
I'm done.
