Oct 24 2008
Politics At The Office
Talk about pushing the limits! I got this email from one of the directors at the office where I currently work. Below it you can read my response.
Michael there is no hope for you. Obama will get into office and you along with the rest of us will reap the wonderful rewards of no checks and balances in the congress/senate/presidency. We will “share the wealth” by increasing all kinds of money to welfare because that is what sharing the wealth is. I was always taught growing up that the sky is the limit, life will be what I make of it and I have lived by that motto all of my life. I work hard for everything I have and I want to chose how I spend my money. I do not want the government to spend my money on how they want to give money to people who think they are “initialed” to it verses working for it and give to those people who currently do not pay any taxes as all.
My brother and his wife own their own business. They took the risk, put their home up as collateral and have worked 24hours a day 7 days a week building that business up. I have admired and am very proud of what they have accomplished. Their pay their fair share of taxes now (higher income folks in the US currently pay the 2nd highest tax rate in the world). They have earned everything they have made and I am very proud of them. It’s the American dream and the American way. The government does not deserve any more $ then they currently get from them. Neil & Rausa provide jobs for people and insurance and retirement. I have talked with my brother and he had plans of expansion and is now not proceeding because of the fear of higher taxes because he will not be able to now afford to hire additional people for growth. Ask him what he thinks of Mr Obama.
And fellow readers, here is what I wrote back…
#1 You are believing the fallacy that Obama will raise all taxes.
#2 You can see now where the current Bush and McCain style of leadership is getting us – recession and unemployment
#3 McCain fought for no regulation – this is what caused our current problems and the exact no checks and balances you are talking about
#4 Under McCain you get a $5000 taxable credit for health insurance that right now costs $12,000 plus per year – and that also doesn’t help when you are unemployed.
#5 I agree that I would rather not have the government spend my money. That is why I elect who is in the government.
#6 On the other hand, more important than my money, I do not want the government interfering in my marriage, my wife and daughter’s biology, or sending my son to a false war that had the real design of making the rich guys richer while their sons and daughters don’t fight in the war.Finally – I agree, there is no hope for me if your hope is that I change to look down on the poor and those who need my help. I have lived my life so as to help others, protect the innocent and stand up for the rights of those who have no voice. I will continue to do so – no matter who is the president.
So, here is my question. Was I out of line in responding? I am just getting very tired of the constant attacks. Plus I only have two more weeks in the office anyway!
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Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, manners, office protocol, politics, respect
I do love a good debate, although politics, religion and money are usually off limits for me in a work or social setting.
PS: It’s a shame the director can’t spell … no child left behind?
tNbs last blog post..Rejected
You are my hero. I think you really should have used a lot of “sics,” though.
Wow, at work, someone actually wrote that to you. That’s amazing, yet pretty cool. I say pretty cool, because we still do have freedom of speech.
Yes, you should have responded. And I like your response. The government is there with our money. I don’t like how they spend it, I would rather they spend it more on the ‘commons’ but no they have to bail rich dudes out, and pay for a war very few of us want.
Sure there are some people that live off the government but as I recall in the former administration there was a plan set in place to have a five year plan to get off welfare and be in a paying job. This current administration would rather not be bothered with support or jobs, as they (jobs) trickle off of our continent.
I think with Obama, we will see some reversal. If the polls are right he will have the support of the house and senate. The only thing we will be bombarded with are the Kenneth Star sorts of investigations, but with a majority on Obama’s side we may not hear anything.
Ok, choir you may be excused.
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@tNB – Because of the people a my work, the topic can get pretty heated. I will giver her credit for misspelling in the heat of the moment.
@Madeleine – If I am your hero, then my job is done here! I guess I should go fix some of those, shouldn’t I?
@Carla – nicely written and nice points, coming from the choir that is.
And you know, all of the people I hear complaining that there will be no checks and balances with Obama in office are all Repubs. And they would have absolutely no problem electing a democratic House, Senate, and President. Only if it is the other side do they bring that up as an argument.