Barack Obama has promised every family, despite yet again there being no Constitutional powers for robbing Exxon-Mobil to pay the voter, a $1000 rebate from oil companies. This is not just dictatorial in nature, but distressing in economic theory as many companies make far more as a percentage of capital invested than oil companies. Who is next to be targeted for what Obama sees as excess profits? I did not see on his tax return that he surrendered half his royalties from his books to the National Treasury to be sent to the people. 

   Am I personally happy that I have not seen some sort of rebate established, by choice, by oil companies via a dedicated credit card and consumption? No, I admit that I wish something was being done for those who due to work are driving 500 miles a week or more. But I also don't like my neighbor looking at a new purchase of mine and demanding I pay a portion of his property taxes. That, I fear, is the socialist mindset that is being created as Obama promises cradle-to-grave existence as an American, which is essentially a major tenet of Marxist thought. After all, "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs" is being pushed on the national consciousness by Obama and the democrats. Hubert Humphrey would be appalled at what his party has become.
     Returning to my initial story about surrendering ones body for compensation I can't but help ask the reader what price his vote is worth? Is it okay just this one time to compromise your ethics for what you perceive to be your own personal, short-term profit? We have gone from throwing out "soft money" and liquor for votes on Election Day, although six states and some localities still close their bars, to literally robbing the corporate Peter to pay Paul, the voter. What is often forgotten in the deal is that corporations still employ many Americans as they are demonized for the profits made that pays the wages of the workers.
     With these growing promises of the money of others from Barak Obama - promises born of his life-long embrace of the desired policies of Marx -  we are on our way to besting the corruption of democratic Tammany Hall politics of old and we risk becoming "Tammany America". Enjoy your drink - the bottom of the glass is seen quickly!

 

Steve C Conlon