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Why Shouldn’t We “Spread The Wealth Around”?
Two friends of mine posted this cartoon on their blogs, and something about it struck a chord with me. I thought to myself, “Why shouldn’t we “Spread the Wealth Around”? What is wrong with Barack Obama saying these 4 words? After all, isn’t it a good thing that everyone has at least something?
I don’t know a single person who wants other people to suffer or be poor. Everyone wants government policy that will help decrease poverty and increase wealth for every American and everyone in the world. The debate comes from how this is best accomplished.
My biggest concern with the “spread the wealth around” philosophy is that it does such a disservice to both the giver and receiver of the handout.
The giver is deprived of the satisfaction of knowing they helped someone because they wanted to and not because the government forced them.
The receiver is deprived of the satisfaction of knowing the amazing feeling of the reward for working hard and improving their own life.
Both parties have no future motivation to give or strive to earn their own rewards.
Non-profit organizations like the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and others will find their donations dry up because people will be less willing and able to give.
The individuals who receive the hand outs will be less motivated to go find a job or further educate themselves because they will never know the satisfaction of earning their own reward.
It amazes me when I see young kids sporting events where everyone gets a trophy. It doesn’t matter if you come in first place or last place, everyone gets a trophy.
When I grew up, that didn’t happen. First, Second, and Third got the reward.
If I finished last, I didn’t want a reward. I was mad. I knew if I wanted to finish first I needed to work my butt off to get where I wanted to be.
I remember one track event in particular where I finished dead last. I didn’t bitch and moan about how fast the other guys were. I didn’t say, “man that isn’t fair, those guys are too fast. They need to slow down so I can catch up”. I think everyone can agree that statement is laughable.
Let’s put this in different terms. “Man that isn’t fair, those guys are too rich. They need to give me some of their money so I can catch up.” Why do we not think this statement is laughable?
The reason Obama’s plan sounds so good to half the country is because we have taken the approach with our kids that everyone is rewarded just for participating. This mentality wasn’t what made America great.
This cheats the kids who finish first because they see the kids who finish last get a reward too.
What is their motivation to work harder and get even better?
What is the motivation of the kid who finished last to improve or focus on something where he can excel if he always gets rewarded “just for trying”?
The hand outs the government needs to provide are tools and opportunities not cash. Setup a reward system not a welfare system.
If we hand out cash, this problem will only compound itself 5, 10, 15 years from now and we truly will find ourselves in a socialist society.
America has the richest poor people in the world and that is because there are rewards for being successful. The answer to improving everyone’s life in this country is not to “spread the wealth around”, but to drive people to work hard and reward them for their success.
The more Bill Gates, Warren Buffets, Steve Jobs, and Jeff Bezos this country produces, the more jobs will be created. Jobs help people to be come productive members of society and help people’s self worth and self esteem. This allows everyone to enjoy the rewards of hard work and improve their lives; not at the expense of others, but because of others.
This country was made great by people working hard so they can earn a reward to help their families and then provide opportunities for other families.
I would prefer to continue the course that made America great and not the “spread the wealth around” course taken by countries like China, Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela, and others.
Electing Barack Obama would not cause our country to become Socialist overnight, but with a Democrat majority in the House and Senate we certainly would be taking HUGE steps toward that direction.
This country needs change. We took our eye off the ball, but the change needed is not a whole new game plan toward Socialism. We need change that puts us back on the path that made us a great country in the first place.
Capitalism NOT Socialism
Hard Work NOT Handouts
Personal Responsibility NOT Entitlement
Traditional Family Values NOT Hollywood Values
Smaller Government NOT Bigger Government
Fiscal Responsibility NOT Tax and Spend
Private Businesses/Services NOT Government Controlled Services
I am not convinced John McCain would put us back in the right direction for all of these critical areas where we lost our focus.
I am certain that a Barack Obama presidency and a Democrat House and Senate majority would not.
I pray we make the right decision as a country.
Opie, Andy, and the Fonzie for Obama
More Celebrities doing videos to support Obama.
“With Barrak Obama, we have a rare opportunity to elect an extraordinary president “
I would have never thought little Opie Cunningham and the Fonz would be for big government, higher taxes, a prolonged recession, and a weaker millitary.
Why Celebs Want People to Register to Vote
In a previous post, Hollywood doesn’t want people to vote, I comment on why I feel Hollywood talks down to people to get them to vote. Instead of challenging people to educate themselves on the policies to form their own opinion, the left just wants people to register.
Why is this? Could it be that more votes for liberal candidates are based on factors other than the issues This is why I feel liberal Hollywood puts out “non-partisan” videos of telling people to register to vote.
Do the people who are up on the issues and able to form their own opinion need some Celebrity to tell them why it is important to vote?
Watch these videos and form your own opinion of why Hollywood tells people why it is important to register to vote.
Video #1 - Obama supporters are asked about his policies (actually McCain’s policies)
Video #2 - ACORN Voter Registration Fraud
P-Diddy scared of Palin
P-Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, Sean Combs, or whatever he goes by this week is afraid of Gov. Sarah Palin.
Sean Combs (since that is his name that is what I will call him) posted two video blogs on YouTube explaining his fear of Gov. Palin.
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Hollywood doesn’t want people to vote?
A new video featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Tobey Maguire, Eva Longoria, and other Hollywood actors has been released on Youtube telling people why they should not vote.
After watching the video, it seems Hollywood does want people to vote after all. Imagine that. Celebolitics at its finest. Although, they don’t say who you should vote for, is there anyone in the world that doesn’t know who they want you to vote for?
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Letterman Blasts McCain for Putting The Country First
John McCain canceled his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman so he could head back to Washington and work to address the current economic crisis.
So in keeping with the spirit of Celebolitics, David Letterman shows us another example of the Liberal media bias we have in this country.
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Lindsay Lohan Feels Palin Negates Progress for Women
Lindsay Lohan decided to throw her had into the Celebolitics world by posting her views on Sarah Palin on her MySpace Blog.
She writes about Palin’s views on gay’s, “birth control” (a.k.a. abortion in Lohan’s world), sex before marriage, and children out of wedlock.
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Barbara Walters is Disrespectful of John McCain on The View
After watching John McCain’s appearance on ABC’s The View, I am appalled at how disrespectful, smug, and downright rude Barbara Walters was to McCain. Walters interrupted McCain multiple times and made jabs at him under her breath.
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Is Matt Damon Scared of Sarah Palin?
Matt Damon talks about his fear of Sarah Palin in a recent CBS interview (watch below). Damon fears her because he “doesn’t know anything about her”. Here is a thought… educate yourself and seek out the truth about Palin.
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Palin on Oprah - Maybe After the Election
After a post on DrudgeReport.com that claims Oprah’s staff is divided on inviting Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin on her show.
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