Nobama has been elected and many of us who are middle-aged wonder what will become of us with his closet socialism / Islam beliefs. Whether you agree with that sentiment or not, I think it can be honestly said that we don't know anything concrete about this man or the ghosts that drive him. He is the first 21st Century President Elect to have truly used the internet, texting, etc. to its fullest advantage. But I am concerned that too many, who know nothing about the man, his core values, or his real vision for America; have drunk the Kool-Aid (if you are too young and don't get that - go back and google the Reverend Jim Jones and the mass suicides in Guiana) of Nobama and been seduced by his speaking abilities. Redistribution of wealth is a basic tenet of Marxism.
The best example I've heard of in regard to how stupid and counterproductive redistribution of wealth is was garnered from a radio talk host out of Fort Wayne, IN. The man told the story of how he had a great little lunch at a local diner before the election. He noticed that his waiter had on a T-shirt that had a large Vote Obama! imprint on it. At the end of lunch he called the waiter over and said, "The meal was great and your service was impeccable! However, I notice that you are an Obama supporter by your T-shirt! So, I'm going to honor him and YOU by participating in his brand of redistribution of wealth. Lunch was under $10, and I am going to pay you a $3 tip; however, I am NOT going to give you the tip. I'm going to take it outside and give it to the homeless man I saw just down the street!" The waiter mumbled some incoherent, but angry objections and walked away. The talk show host then walked the $3 outside and handed it to the "bum" on the street and told him that he needed to thank the waiter for his great service and his support of income redistribution. The "bum" nodded his thanks and shuffled off to the liquor store. No thanks from the "bum" ever reached the waiter.
What do you think? Give me your opinion in a response...
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I definitely believe that he eloquent speaking skills and charm won him the election. It had nothing to do with his abilities as a politician or leader.
Thanks, Travis!
Considering I do not believe that he really had much if any experience as a politician or leader, I agree that it was mainly his charm...and his race card that ended up putting him in the win. Having the democrats as the majority in the House and Senate isn't a huge help either. But not much to be done about it now. We will just have to see what will really lead Obama's actions and decisions.
The story of the radio talk show host is a brilliant example of why the government, as laid out by our fore fathers, was never intended to think for us or forcibly compel us to do what should come naturally.
As a professor in the very left town of Bloomington Indiana, I see many like the young waiter described in that story. I love them for their desire to make the world better, but they consistently confuse what is good for the people, as leftly described, and what they want.
My favorite bumper sticker of all time says it all...when the people lead, the leaders will follow. Too many people remind me of a certain 1/3 contingency that sold their souls eons ago...there is little difference between those individuals and those who have little desire to think and act for themselves.
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