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DOWN FOR THE STRUGGLE
By T Blogger | September 11, 2008
What could possibly be more entertaining than the babble fest that develops in late summer of every leap year? The Democrats in Denver spun tales of woe that make Les Miserables look like a romantic comedy. The Republicans in St. Paul had their rose-colored contact lenses super glued to their corneas. Great fun.
Underlying all this political theater, however, are two different visions for our country. The Robin Hood party (need I identify them?) thinks there are far too many rich people, and that by taxing the bejeebers out of them and redistributing their wealth we can alleviate the “suffering” of the struggling poor. The other party says it believes (ironically in the words of a Democrat icon — JFK) “A rising tide raises all boats.” Kennedy uttered these words in support of tax cuts. Oh my, how times have changed. Senator Obama is often compared to Kennedy. Note to Mr. O: I voted for Kennedy. I will not vote for you.
It is a fact of human civilization that some people, for a variety of reasons, will always have more wealth than others. This will never change. The Communists in Russia couldn’t change it. The Maoists in China and the Socialists in western Europe couldn’t change it. And make no mistake about this: Barack Obama and the Democrats won’t change it in America.
Life is a struggle from the cradle to the grave, and the best way to lead a happy, rewarding and, yes, prosperous life, is to embrace and enjoy the struggle. Want more money? Work harder and smarter. I believe that God put us humans on this planet to work. I love to work. The day I have to stop working will be a sad day for me. A perfect ending for my life would be to die at work.
It seems to me that to the “community organizer”, being “down for the struggle” means manipulating the government into removing the need for people to struggle by stealing from those who embraced the struggle. Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. O. I enjoy the struggle.
© 2008 Tom Weeks
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