Posted by
Saltwater on Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:16:26 PM
Americans are finally wising up as Obama and his Congressional enablers rush to plunder our nation. These are people who scrimped and saved to provide the necessities for their families. They scrimped and saved even more so their sons and daughters could partake in music lessons, dance classes, summer camps, and other non-essential activities. They willingly sacrificed for the benefit of those young hearts and minds they hold so dear.
Now, they see their hard earned dollars being grabbed up to support the high living of those who ran themselves into insurmountable debt. The spendthrifts who bought new automobiles, 52” plasma screen televisions, jet skis, bass boats, vacation time shares – all by leveraging their homes at 110 percent with multiple ARMs – have their palms out. They are begging Obama to protect them from foreclosure, and Americans are angry. In ever increasing numbers, they are taking to the streets in protest. These are not the typical radical protesters decrying America as the root of all the world's ills. They are common, hardworking folks of all political stripes who simply say, “Enough!”
Apparently their grievances are resonating, and the moochers are howling. One such example comes from a letter to the editor at the Arizona Republic. 'Pam' belittles those who pay their own way, and ask only that she do the same:
OK, we all get the point. All of you who lived your life the noble way and saved your money, paid with no credit and didn't overextend yourselves, you deserve congratulations.
Your amount of wisdom in early life is apparently as great as in your later life.
You have managed to defy the normal process of life - with age grows wisdom.
There will be a special place in heaven for your efforts.
I also think we should reward you with special gold stars attached to all future obituaries to highlight your special place in society.
I do not know Pam and, given her obvious disdain, have very little desire to make her acquaintance. However, I do recognize envy when I see it. Poor little Pam rails at those who demonstrated fiscal common sense, as if it is their fault she apparently did not. I do not know Pam's financial situation, but I can hazard a guess.
While others traded down their cars, or kept the old beater running with regular maintenance, Pam may have opted for a new Lexus. While others brown bagged bologna and cheese sandwiches, Pam may have lunched on Olive Garden delivery. When others cut back to basic cable service to save a few bucks per month, Pam may have ordered the full HD package for her new home theater. Now, when her tips as head manicurist at Zelda's Hair Care Salon and Tire Center no longer meet her readjusted mortgage, Pam choses to attack those people who played by the rules.
So, as other American taxpayers take to the streets trying to prevent Obama from enslaving the next several generations to an expanding government maw, Pam is lining up for another dose of Hopium.
Dennis P. O'Neil