My sister is die hard Democrat. We’ve enjoyed discussing the issues. I can see her point of view, too, even though I may not agree in the end. It’s fun to discuss things with people of a different point of view. Thanks, Rob.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-09-12-biden-financial_N.htm

He talks about the 20/80 rule.  One of the things he mentions is that 20% of the people will give 80% of the money.  It’s a sad fact.

Joe Biden is guilty in this area.  Julie and I have given more to charity this year than Joe has in the last 10 years.  I’m not trying to turn this into a personal attack on Joe.  It just think it’s an appropriate comparison.

I’m afraid you guys are the exception. It’s a very rare thing to find people as civic-minded as you are, cherishing the privilege to give freely. Most people won’t give unless they have to.

I worked on my church’s Stewardship Committee this year. It was an eye-opener, and these are all Christians that we were appealing to! Our pastor gave an interesting statistic recently too: the highest contributions of income in the state of Colorado came from a small farming town, south of Pueblo (something like 13% of their income). The lowest came from a very affluent town near Boulder (under 3%). The rich get richer and the poor poorer, but the latter is richer in spirit.

Obama made the comment that those opposed to “spreading the wealth” were making selfishness a virtue. I actually felt very angry about that comment. James and I are very giving people and the more we make the more we will give, not just to our church family but to those around us in need. I want to have the honor of spreading my wealth around myself. I know I can do a much more with my giving than the government. I am grateful that God has put people in my life who have need. It’s such a blessing to give. Plus, I don’t want my money going to social programs that I think are terribly wrong.

That being said, our country is amazing no matter who is President. Our country is much bigger than one man or one woman. I respect the Presidency and am thankful no matter who wins to be an American. We are so blessed!!

I don’t care about all these associations and I would guess most Americans don’t either.

I can’t help but look at this from a small business owners perspective. I have to ask myself who will be the best for small business.

I don’t claim to have all these statistics figured out. Both sides give different numbers on the sizes of the ‘average’ small business and I don’t honestly know who is right.

From what I can tell Obama feels that he should tax the large businesses and give the money to lower income people assuming they will grow the economy. I’ll admit that any extra money I get from the government will be used to grow my business and take care of my family. I feel that’s a pretty good use of that tax money.

McCain’s plan is to continue to give tax breaks to the most wealthy people in America. He believes those are the people who create jobs. I can’t find where either of these statements are inaccurate.

Here’s the question I’ve had to ask myself. On percentage, who is better with money? The top wage earners in America or the lower wager earners? Well, most of the millionaires in American are first generation rich so I’d say to even get rich you gotta be pretty good with money.

I’m just not convinced that we need to punish the most successful in our country by having the government take their money and ’spread it around’ to people who didn’t earn that money.

I’m not personally ready for the government to take on this role. I don’t think you can legislate fiscal equality.

It is my dream and my goal to make it to an income high enough for Obama to take my money and give it away. It scares me that that’s the reward he has waiting for me.

So far the five years I have in business have been, well, hell. It’s been the hardest crap I have ever had to do. Last year we lost more money then I made the previous 3 years combined. It’s a complete miracle (and I do mean a miracle from God) that my business even exists today. We have had to sacrifice in ways that neither Obama or McCain (or anyone else) can even imagine no matter how much they pretend to try. My reward for sticking this out and finding a way to really turn this into something big is to have a freaking politician decide that I have to much and some of MY MONEY will need to be taken away and given to someone who did nothing to earn it.

That is exactly what Obama is preaching and that isn’t spin. It’s the truth.

I hope to God Obama’s plan is the best one if he wins.

Here is more proof that Obama is bad for America. He plans on legislating rap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnme2WLB9YM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3_a6VtRqsg