Idea's

I have been thinking about this for a long time so I have decided to write about it. The Bush tax cuts for the very wealthy are about to expire. Okay, the Republican argument right now is we cannot afford to let them expire and in fact extend them, because to not do so will be a deterrent for small business owners to create jobs. Duh, these tax cuts have been in effect during a time of huge job losses already so isn't this kind of a contradiction? Of course it is and the logic behind their argument just doesn't make any common sense. Then again part of the original argument was it would create a trickle down effect which we would all benefit from. Well I am still waiting for my little trickle aren't you?

Another Republican argument right now is the effect of the Health Care Bill on small business owners, that it is also a deterrent of creating new jobs. Good Lord, but I see these leaders as obstructionist for any type of progress. Oh and they have brain washed their followers into believing this Health Care Bill is just another step of the Obama administration leading our nation towards Socialism. Hmmm, well taking care of our people is Socialism? And it's wrong? What a selfish stance in my opinion, but I think the under lying issue isn't really about the Health Care Bill, or Socialism, but about any progress our first African American president can push forward. The fact of President Obama's election is a thorn in these feeble minds and they can't find any reconciliation in their hearts.

Personally I will be glad to see these huge tax breaks expire because we are in a crisis as a nation and so what if the very wealthiest among us has to pay more. Is that a price greater than they are willing to sacrifice in order for us to move forward? I hope not, because at times we all have to give a little more. One of my conservative friends told me the rich should not be penalized because they are rich, well I have a feeling her thoughts would change if she ever were to see her children going hungry or having to bed down beside a river. In this environment we just may see that happen.