[TheRealThing]

One major problem I have with the "income inequality" (liberals sure love that word equality) is the fact that people are so dependent on our politicians to fix this. It's not up to the politicians - it's up to us. If I'm not making enough money, I'm not going to sit around, whine, cry, and blame George Bush over it. I'm going to find a way that I can fix that whether it be working a second job, gaining more education/experience on my job, or switching careers.

In fact, they're totally dependent on the politicians to fix their problems. When I grew up one had only one avenue to achieve what he wanted in this world, and that was with the money he gained through employment. This idea that there is another avenue, the entitlement avenue, is a concept that has none the less, been taught to many folks throughout their entire lives.

Starting in the mid 1960's with the inception of LBJ's grand give-away scheme known as the "Great Society", and continuing on to this very day, the welfare route to success has been put forth as a viable alternative for holding down a job. Mostly by the Dems but admittedly to some lesser extent, by Republicans. Therefore, if one was born in the mid 60's, that would include everybody under 50 years old alive today, he has been taught by his government that if life has seemingly dealt him a bad financial hand, he has every right to expect the rest of us to give him money. And that goes double for minorities. The concept has solidified under the banner of "redistribution of wealth." It is taking your money and giving it to somebody who lacks the will to be self sufficient, pure and simple.

Dems do it for votes. Liberals do it to give their life meaning and for the thrill of forcing the rest of us to comply, through the recent rash of un-American legislation. There is only one way to deal with the mess we have made of the American Dream, and that is by voting the left wing extremists who push cradle to grave entitlements, out of office.

BTW, I'm proud of your work ethic Wide. :biggrin: