Spreading the Wealth Around

Earlier this week Barack Obama used these four seemingly harmless words. Words which ultimately present a striking contrast between the core principles of our two parties. The very fact liberals can't understand how this stirred such a hornet's nest is further proof how out of touch they are with heartland America. Hopefully those hard working folks with the rose colored glasses on have finally awoken to the realization Mr. O.'s policies are totally out of touch with capitalism and ultimately will hurt the people he is trying to help.

"Spreading the wealth around" sounds so very nice and fair. To disagree almost seems heartless. Especially if you espouse to be a member of the "party of values" like I am. The retort thrown my way on the local opinion page comment section is often, "How can you be for people having more when others are suffering?" Often times liberals take it farther and quote some piece of Scripture proving Jesus wants fairness for all. These same people usually haven't read enough of the Bible to know Jesus tells the crowds many times life is inherently UNFAIR. He also tells us life on this Earth will involve forms of suffering for all of us. These same liberals don't seem to understand it is equality of opportunity not equality of outcome that is so important in a free society like ours.

What is so fair and just about taking a person's hard earned money and passing it out to others? Barack Obama constantly promises tax cuts for 95% of people. Trouble is about 40 of those same people don't pay any taxes now. Sounds more like a welfare check to me. Basically, he advocates taking my money and handing it to people (who could justifiably need it) who he deems in need of propping up. Thank you Mr. O., but I would like to MAKE THAT CHOICE MYSELF. I'm more than willing to be charitable with my resources if you would just stay out of the way. Taking more of my hard earned money to fund stupid pork barrel projects and then demanding I pay more to 'spread the wealth around' is ludicrous.

Quite a few people are in to Barack's 'need to serve' message. I am too. The difference is Mr. O. wants to make the serving forced, and I want to serve willingly. In the first case, you are talking about a cousin to slavery, and in the second case you are talking about generosity. Liberals want social engineering around every corner. From the 'fairness doctrine' they are pedaling against successful conservative radio stations making money with conservative hosts, to asking people to pay more in taxes and calling it patriotic, all their ideals are about government doing for you what you should do yourself.

Where are all the true conservatives these days articulating the answers to such foolish ways of thinking? You remember them, don't you? They had strong moral values and a short leash for stupid spending. I hope they have been listening to the response Joe the plumber is eliciting these past few days. People are hungry for a fix to their problems. Either we have strong leadership reminding us about responsibility and continuing to craft policies promoting equal opportunity for all, or we take a giant leap towards socialism. Which will it be?