The truth about Socialism, do u even understand it??
October 22, 2008 | 12:46 amThe day Joe the Plumber came on the scene, was the day i gave up on Americans and American politics. Obama wants to help the underprivileged. If in your book, that’s un-American, then you have bigger issues. Yes, Joe the Plumber, the American Dream IS about earning all you can earn, but it’s not about stepping on the little person to do so.
Obama “spreading the wealth” does NOT mean he will steal from the rich to give to the poor, it just means that he’s giving tax breaks to those who are not earning as much. Since when is this wrong? This does not make him a socialist. Not in the way republicans are using the word. It’s fear-mongering, plain and simple, they want the word socialist to trigger thoughts of communism.
Socialism is NOT equal to communism. It’s not evil. It doesn’t mean the Russians are coming. Get over it already!
Oh, and speaking of socialism. If Barack Obama is a socialist because he wants to bail out the under-privileged, then um, didn’t McCain encourage a $700 billion bailout? I’d say that’s socialism on steroids, isn’t it?
Americans respond to keywords that send shivers down their spines: terrorism, islam, socialism, communism… Americans like it when things are black and white in front of them, they like to be told who the good guys are and who the bad guys are. 50 years ago, Russians were bad. Now, the bad guys are… well, the axis of evil. Until the president decides that one country is no longer on this axis. Do you realize how simplistic this is?
The American public is always being talked down to. The world used to look from afar and smile condescendingly. Now we look and we’re scared, cuz you’re about to make the biggest mistake of your life.
I’m done people. I quit politics. Let’s wake up, November 5th, and see what mess you’ve put us in, America.
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don’t give up! we’re almost there
I know there are so many others that feel frustrated like you, but – not to sound like a drank the koolaid – but the world’s about to change.
keep up the blogging and don’t lose hope!!
nerdette! My twitter bud, welcome. And thanks for the warm words of encouragement. I know, it was temporary… too much happened even today for me to stay quiet. I’ll be back tomorrow.
Meanwhile, dear readers, check out nerdette’s site, it’s a good one! http://notmygal.com/