President Obama?…What Were You Thinking!

The Tax Man Cometh

I hope and pray that I am wrong, but as I watched Mr. Obama take the oath of office today, it felt as though the remainder of my American liberty was slipping through my fingers. Of course, you accuse me of being a racist for the previous statement, and the truth of the matter is that you are dead wrong. What is more racist, someone who criticizes a person because of the content of his character or someone who overlooks obvious massive character flaws because of the color of a person’s skin?

Today was a historic day on two accounts. Yes, America has elected the first partially Black President. Far more historic in the minds of intellectually honest citizens is the fact that America has elected the first obviously, if not outspokenly, socialist President in our nearly 233 year history. You should know that I am a middle class American clinging to my guns and religion because somehow that is an important bit of information, but I digress…

Today President Obama’s inauguration was more of a coronation than anything else. According to Valarie Jarrett of Obama’s transition team, he is expecting to “take power and rule from day one”. The Constitution, or what we have left of it, intentionally limits the scope and power of the President. Article II Section 2 covers most of his power and it is only 3 sentences. The true power of the President lies in the veto pen. Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi and her clan will have free reign to indenture this and all future generations to a life of servitude in paying for the excesses of the Congress. If we see any veto’s during Obama’s reign, it will not be because he disagrees with a bill, but because he feels it does not tax or spend enough. This is not hearsay. Listen to my warning. President Obama’s number one priority is giving away the sovereignty of the United States of America to the world. America will soon be part of the international community and subject to assist every other nation of the world by whatever means he deems necessary. In fact, according to news reports today, his first order of business will be to pass a law providing funding for abortions to women in foreign nations. Technically he will be repealing a long standing policy; however, this will open the floodgates for yet another opportunity for our leader to give away America.

Where does the President find the resources to fund his ambitious plans? Before we answer that question, let’s ask another-  How much is this going to cost us? The answer is like licking a tootsie pop. He has so many layers of spending planned, one cannot truly fathom the depth of his desired spending. Let us look at the well publicized fact:

• $65 billion a year health plan. This is to cover 45 million Americans who have no health insurance (many by choice). In case you’re wondering how efficient that will be it breaks down to about $1,400 a year per person. I know my health insurance costs about $6000 a year. This would make the intellectually honest person consider how effective healthcare system could be running on 67% less than patients who pay for their healthcare on the “free” market.
• $15 billion a year in “Green Energy” Just answer one question. Since when has legislating progress actually produced progress? Obama has publicly stated that he intends to ensure that the coal industry is legislated out of business. By killing an entire industry he will be putting millions of hard working Americans out of work, single handedly and irreversibly destroying the economy. Spending $15 billion to make up for such a change would not even be a drop in the bucket. That $15 billion could be utilized to incentivize those who have the talent and ability to develop practical, affordable, sustainable alternative energy sources.
• $25 billion a year in foreign aid increases. Of course, the economy means nothing compared to our standing in the global community. What makes us look good? Well, I know I’d like you if you wrote me check to support my screwed up government whenever I asked for it.
• $18 billion a year increased education spending. In 2006 there were 49.8 million students enrolled in grades 1-12. The total taxpayer contributions to the public education system was 521 billion in 2006. Once again, the math says Americans are spending roughly $10,461 per student in the public school system. I understand education is expensive, but that is a lot of money. Students should be held to expectations or be relinquished to “second option” Schools. With the President’s increase, students will now be blessed with  $10,823/yr in free education. Maybe the answer to improving the quality of our future generations of taxpaying citizens is to teach them some accounting based on the cost of their education.

--Total spending for only 4 of many programs… $123 billion per year, or an increase of about $1,366 per year for each of those roughly 90 millions American who actually have to pay taxes!!!

Still don’t feel your freedom slipping away? Socialism looks at capital (your money) as a social force and seeks to control it as a means to control the people (you). In addition to spending increases, President Obama plans to increase social security taxes to pay for the dysfunctional and  insolvent program to continue in perpetuity. He also plans to raise payroll taxes to help fund his social programs. He also plans to raise the corporate tax. Wait! That won’t affect me…right? Wrong! Corporations do not really pay taxes, they pass the excesses of government on in the selling price of their product. This in a nut shell means that we will be paying even more for every single thing we buy. Don’t forget the carbon taxes, transportation taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes, state income taxes, luxury taxes, inheritance taxes, gift taxes, medicare taxes, and the many, many other taxes that escape me. Oh, don’t forget our leader Obama wants to tax our 401k funding. 401k, you know, the little account you use to squirrel away money because you already know that the money the government steals from you for social security will never make it full circle back into your pocket.

Now say it with me, “What was I thinking?” “Obama is a socialist who wants to take away my freedom”. Feel better now? I know I do.