"My Plan is to Spread the Wealth Around"

As an Australian I see nothing wrong with a tiered tax system. We have one that is 4 tiers and works quite well. It protects people who earn under $16000 from paying much tax, it charges a reasonable tax on middle income earners and any one who earns over $180,000 is charge a higher rate on any money they earn above that. I do not see that as 'robbing' the rich I see it as fair. Our tax system also support welfare for people who are unemployed, ill, disabled and old. People who are rich have many chances to reduce their taxable income by supporting charities, investing their money in ways the benefit the economy and special benefits for each child, for school costs and business costs. It is a very fair system for all. I see so much argument against government regulations her but if you remove the government you have anarchy and that is a recipe to self destruction. Governments have to run the country for everyone not just the individuals it is a community. Oh and before you start yelling about it being socialist, it is not, it is sensible capitalism that stops the excesses and the greed and looks after all Americans not just the rich.

Robin Hood was technically a thief and a criminal. What are taxes really, than theft anymore anyway? It used to be voluntary...since the government is supposed to be a servant of the people...not the other way around. But I digress. I'm rather skeptical about how he's gonna pay for what he says he's gonna do (I don't doubt that the money's AROUND and will probably need relocated or sommat...but HOW he goes about doing it is rather important). Anyway, his wife mentioned working at a hospital or something the other day on Larry King. Plus, he did community work a few years back. You can't say that they've done NOTHING for regular folks. WHETHER he'll continue to do so, of course, is subject to debate and actually a decent thing to be skeptical on (politicians can and will say anything and everything you wanna hear). McCain's married to a friggen HEIRESS. You can't at all say he's better. Ever wonder why people're more seriously considering members of third parties than ever? If you're that p*ssed about rich politicians, then obviously you need to go look for a true underdog. I'll applaud you, I really will. I love true underdog's -- people of the main two parties who don't really go that much against the fray...can't be underdogs and I don't care how poorly they're doing politically. Again...I was a Ron Paul supporter. He's a doctor, AND he's often a lone voice against the fray...so you see where I like to go politically.

Well Ted, being an Obama fan, I can say.. this is why there are some things best not to talk about .politics and religion. I am finishing my degree in Psychology and one thing I am learning is that that as numerous as there are people there are opinions. In College we are told that to make a good argument you need to be able to see both your side and the other person's side. I see your side as angry and totallly anti-Obama and my side is quite inspired and pro Obama. Who's right we will find out come elections and then afterwards as we see the man lead. I sure the heck don't want Mr. McCain if that means more of the same of what we got..since right now that leaves us with very little.. McCain is not young and the one by his side..has her own baggage..You just gotta get beyond the masks.

Commander and Thief I do believe is a charge that some have made against President Bush, but truly would be fitting for President Obama. Some will elect a politician to do what they would not do for all the money in the world. Most of who will vote for Obama come November would never in a million years try to come to my house and try to take my wealth. Yet these same people will elect politicians that will seize more of my earning and give to those who did not earn it. What you are discribing is the classic wealth liberal who love to talk about how they are going to help the poor with your money. Since there has been alot of talk about G. Gorden Liddy this week why not use one of his quotes, “A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money."

Are you kidding? They only give like 1% of their income to charity and it's gone up to 6% since he started running for president. Of course a big portion of that went to Trinity church and Rev. Wright. Anyway, his motto is "do as I say and not as I do". You know his half brother lives on less than a dollar a month in a shack in a ghetto back in Africa. You'd think his brother could spare a dollar or two. Actually I'm looking forward to a socialist government. I'm poor and I am looking forward to getting some of the rich people's money and free health care. I'm quitting my job!