A Little Story...
Dad listened to his daughters impassioned plea not to vote for the Republican ticket. She learned at school and from her friends that the Democrats had the right idea...they want to ensure equality for those who are not so fortunate and who are being treated unfairly. Isn't that the compassion that is missing from the world to make living here a better place? What better place to make that happen than in the wealthiest country in the world!
His attempts to explain the concept of "redistributing wealth" were falling on deaf ears. She was just adamanat her Dad did not understand and was one of the "greed mongers" America had created.
So Dad decided to make the discussion personal.
He asked, "What is your grade point average in school?"
She replied proudly, "Dad, you know I get A's on most of my work. I have a 3.9 GPA!"
Dad asked, "Is that what most of the students in your classes carry?".
"Of course not, most of the class are "C" students or less!", she said.
Dad replied, "Do you think that is fair?"
"It's what they earn" the daughter said.
"Let's say the principle instituted a new policy at school," Dad said, "that borrows one or two grade points from those who make 2.5 or better and gave them to those who are only earning 2.0 or lower grades. That way everyone would be a "C" student and everyone would be helping out everyone else?"
"NO WAY!", she shouted, "I work hard for my grade...why shouldn't I get the whole grade!".
"Exactly," said Dad, "How is that any different that me earning my salary and not wanting to share it with anyone else?"
A Quote from Senator Barack Obama on Monday October 13, 2008 during a campaign rally...
"It's not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody that is behind you, that they have a chance for success too." Sen. Barack Obama's words to a plummer when asked to justify the taxing of those who make over $250,000.
And now...a definition...
Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society. Modern socialism originated in the late nineteenth-century working class political movement. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution, socialism being the transitional stage between capitalism and communism.
Socialists mainly share the belief that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth into a small section of society who control capital, and creates an unequal society. All socialists advocate the creation of an egalitarian society, in which wealth and power are distributed more evenly, although there is considerable disagreement among socialists over how, and to what extent this could be achieved.
CAPITIALISM WORKS EVERY TIME IT IS TRIED!
SOCIALISM FAILS EVERY TIME IT IS TRIED!
No matter how you cut it Senator Barrack Obama is a socialist. The change he will bring will be change we cannot afford.
You decide!
Dad listened to his daughters impassioned plea not to vote for the Republican ticket. She learned at school and from her friends that the Democrats had the right idea...they want to ensure equality for those who are not so fortunate and who are being treated unfairly. Isn't that the compassion that is missing from the world to make living here a better place? What better place to make that happen than in the wealthiest country in the world!
His attempts to explain the concept of "redistributing wealth" were falling on deaf ears. She was just adamanat her Dad did not understand and was one of the "greed mongers" America had created.
So Dad decided to make the discussion personal.
He asked, "What is your grade point average in school?"
She replied proudly, "Dad, you know I get A's on most of my work. I have a 3.9 GPA!"
Dad asked, "Is that what most of the students in your classes carry?".
"Of course not, most of the class are "C" students or less!", she said.
Dad replied, "Do you think that is fair?"
"It's what they earn" the daughter said.
"Let's say the principle instituted a new policy at school," Dad said, "that borrows one or two grade points from those who make 2.5 or better and gave them to those who are only earning 2.0 or lower grades. That way everyone would be a "C" student and everyone would be helping out everyone else?"
"NO WAY!", she shouted, "I work hard for my grade...why shouldn't I get the whole grade!".
"Exactly," said Dad, "How is that any different that me earning my salary and not wanting to share it with anyone else?"
A Quote from Senator Barack Obama on Monday October 13, 2008 during a campaign rally...
"It's not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody that is behind you, that they have a chance for success too." Sen. Barack Obama's words to a plummer when asked to justify the taxing of those who make over $250,000.And now...a definition...
Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society. Modern socialism originated in the late nineteenth-century working class political movement. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution, socialism being the transitional stage between capitalism and communism.
Socialists mainly share the belief that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth into a small section of society who control capital, and creates an unequal society. All socialists advocate the creation of an egalitarian society, in which wealth and power are distributed more evenly, although there is considerable disagreement among socialists over how, and to what extent this could be achieved.
CAPITIALISM WORKS EVERY TIME IT IS TRIED!
SOCIALISM FAILS EVERY TIME IT IS TRIED!
No matter how you cut it Senator Barrack Obama is a socialist. The change he will bring will be change we cannot afford.
You decide!
1 comment:
Not everyone on the welfare system is there purposely. When I was a little girl, my mom was on welfare for 2 years. Likewise, my own family lived on food stamps and Medicaid for 3 years while my husband went to college (and worked at the same time). Furthermore, not all professions get the pay they deserve. While my husband could have chosen a career that paid more, he chose to do something that actually mattered: teach. He does not get paid very much. (He is also fighting a losing battle because the education system in America is incredibly defunct.) I have been raised by a man who does not believe in hand outs but hand ups. When a man is going through hardships, it is often not because he dug his own pit. Sometimes, it is because the bully (in our case) set a trap for him and he must now climb out by the mercy of someone who will give him a chance.
As far as A's versus C's go: people who earn the lower grade these days get promoted despite the fact that they should be held back. In our NCLB education system, it IS unfair. The kids who need help (like my son) can't get it unless they have a diagnosis; the kids who EARN F's get passed anyway because you "can't leave them behind." By giving parents the choice to put their kids in better schools like McCain wants, the poor schools will get even worse.
By the way, I think of you guys often. Don't take my comments too personal; I hold you guys in the highest respect and am glad to see you again in your blog.
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