The Question No Liberal Will Answer: How Much?

After a particularly invigorating evisceration of a liberal in the comment section of a news article, I was motivated to write this post.  The article was in today's Kansas City Star and was titled, "Families Tackle Food Stamp Challenge. Eating on $4.50 a Day".  My problem with the articled was that it was incredibly misleading as to the actual level of assistance received by food stamp recipients.  The actual amount is $4.50 per day per person.  For a family of six, that is $756.00 a month.  We don't spend half that monthly in my family and we do not qualify for free school lunches like all food stamp recipients would.

After bashing him about the head and shoulders for a round or two of comments, I cut to the chase and asked him:

HOW MUCH?

How much of what I make should the government "allow" me to keep?  GIVE ME A NUMBER.  What percentage of what I earn should I be "allowed" to keep?

He accused me of changing the topic, so I answered all his questions and asked mine again.  He responded with: 

"I don't know what I think you should be 'allowed to keep'.  I'm not an economist, but I do know for a fact that of all the money you pay in taxes most of it doesn't pay for food stamps."

And there you have it devoted readers, the typical non-answer I get from liberals every time I ask that question and I've asked it dozens of times.  The next specific number I get will be the first.

You might ask, "But why of why will they not answer your question Sahib?  You are so soft-spoken and kind!"  Here it is.... The big liberal secret..... A liberal will NEVER.. EVER...  give you a number or percentage of your earnings you should be "allowed" to keep because....

They want to maintain the ability to always TAKE MORE.

That's their big secret.  Spread the word.  And if any of you reading are liberals, please feel free to shoot me a number.  There's always a first time for everything.

Chuck Woolery: Don't Cut Critical Programs!

Great patriot Chuck Woolery examines government programs we just can't afford to cut!  We have to keep those Chinese hookers sober! Required viewing...



If not chairman of the Fed, how about Newt's Chief of Staff?

Stupid Tax Payers! Your Debt is from Kids!

During my morning perusal of news headlines, this MSBNC article caught my attention:  “Another idea for student loan debt:  Make it go away.”  Devoted readers, before I shower you with editorial pearls of wisdom, I would like you to read the following section from the article:

It is not my responsibility to pay for your dream!

“The broad appeal of the movement was illustrated by one passer-by who stopped to listen to the discussion. ‘I married someone who had student loan debt, so by default that’s become part of my life now,’ said David Solomon, wearing a button-down shirt and rain coat. Solomon, a 27-year-old who works in tech support and lives in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, said he and his wife met at New York University where they both went for undergrad. His tuition was paid for, but his wife took out student loans to pay for school.  They currently pay about $400 a month in loan fees on her $150,000 in debut because they had worked out some deferments, but he said that will rise to approximately $1,100 a month by September 2012. ‘She had been interested in getting a house and we looked at the numbers,’ said Solomon. ‘But that’s just not going to happen — not anytime soon at least.’ Solomon indicated he wasn’t ready to take to the streets just yet, but he believes the “Occupy” protest has seized upon an issue that has not been taken seriously, despite the adverse impact it is having on so many lives.”

What a giant pile of excrement!  Let’s look at it shovel by shovel, or bad decision by bad decision.

Bad Decision #1 (Mr. Solomon):  You “CHOSE” to marry a girl that was $150,000 in debt!  Did you forget the whole for richer or poorer part?  I really hope she is cute.

Bad Decision #2 (Mrs. Solomon):  You “CHOSE” to go to NYU which you obviously could not afford.  You could have chosen Junior, State, or Beauty College.

Bad Decision #3 (Mrs. Solomon):  You “CHOSE” to finance the NYU education that you could not afford through student loans.

Bad Decision #4 (Mrs. Solomon):  You apparently “CHOSE” a major that would not afford you a career that would enable you to easily repay your student loans, or if you did, you “CHOSE” not to pursue that career.  (My money’s on Art History.)

One question:  WHY ARE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS COUPLE’S POOR DECISIONS?  Guess what?  I CHOOSE not to bail these people out.

“Oh but Sahib, you are being so heartless and cruel!”  GOOD!  It’s called tough love.  Maybe they will impart the lessons they learned on their mush-brained little darlings when they have them.

Of course if our Dear Leader has his way, we’ll just add these people to the leech gravy train.  The train is getting heavier and heavier and the mules are getting bled dry.


Editorial note: the MSNBC article was written by a Ms. Petra Cahill, Senior MSNBC News Editor.  Many potentially useful pieces of information were glaringly absent from her story.

Please Don't Feed the OPM Addicts

Article first published as Please Don't Feed the OPM Addicts on Technorati.

What is this thing you call "work" ?

On my way home from work....Wait, let's stop right there. For you Ocupato Mafia types currently befouling the streets and parks of our great nation, "work" means leaving your parent's basement early in the morning, going somewhere else and doing something that others value for many hours, then going back home to your family. In return for this "work", others who place value on your time, talents, and knowledge will compensate you financially. Cool huh?

Now that we are all on the same page, I was driving home from work yesterday listening to the local AM blatherfest. Caller Steve was talking to the pseudo-conservative show hosts. Poor Steve just couldn't understand why people raise such a fuss when their taxes go up. He claimed to have an income around $800,000 and to pay about $250,000 to the federal government this year. He "would gladly pay $280,000 if his taxes went up, just to support this great country". The hosts then asked Steve why he didn't just go ahead and send that extra 30K each year to support his beloved federal government. "Well", stammered Stevie, "it wouldn't do any good for just me to do that".

Steve is just like every career politician in Washington, hooked on OPM. Easy to spend, easy to steal, Other People's Money is the most addictive, most destructive substance in our country today. Just like tweakers and cokeheads, OPM addicts steal to support their habit. At least Mary Methhead has the decency to pilfer your stuff behind your back, OPM addicts are a little more brash. They can be seen on every media outlet in the country, clamoring for just another fix, just another few percentage points of your precious supply.

Well, you know what dude? I am all tapped out.

Make Mine Freedom: Required Viewing

Found this great cartoon from 1948 via Twitter on the NationJuggernaut blog. It should be required viewing for all ages! Keep in mind it was made over 70 years ago before the creation of the PC police. Enjoy...