Obama is Capturing My Heart

I apologize for not writing this response to an article I read yesterday earlier, for I have definitely forgotten some of the details; But, the gist of the article was on some of the issues that the Democratic presidential candidates have been debating. OH! Now I remember, Hillary and Barack were arguing over their respective social security plans. Hillary would like to increase SS taxes on incomes over a certain level, as long as there was a gap between roughly $97,000 and I believe it was $180,000 where these "middle class" families aren't burdened by any new taxes. While on the other hand, we have Barack Obama who wants to raise taxes on incomes over that ninety seven grand level. This doesn't mean new taxes for those below that ceiling, it's rather, raising the ceiling to increase the liability for those more affluent citizens.

Kudos to Obama on this one because I certainly agree with his plan more so than Ms Clinton's. Why give a tax break to those between $97,000 and $180,000 but, not those below $97,000? This absolutely boggles my mind, aren't we suppose to be helping those people with Social Security benefits, not increasing the tax burden on them, thus increasing their need for welfare and social security? There are many in society who like to chastise the working poor for using social welfare yet much of the onus of taxes falls upon their shoulders. As I write this my extra set of hands is typing because I'm PULLING MY HAIR OUT! Without going into one of my class diatribes I'll leave it at this; We all benefit from a socially organize, civic, economic civilization, certainly the wealthy do, and I believe they should help take care of the rest of the Americans who are oppressed by the shortfalls of Capitalism, the same shortfalls that our opulent benefit from.

So on the substantive issues I'm starting to lean toward Mr. Obama. He talks the talk, and I am more than willing to see if he'll talk the talk. He has experience as a community organizer, he's been on the shit, he's talked to real people, I think he may be on to something with a fresh perspective that is practical yet visionary. Maybe he doesn't talk the unabashed class talk of John Edwards, but he certainly addresses the class issue.

On a side note, I was amazed that $97,000 grand was considered middle class. I guess I have been living a lie, my family has never made half that, and that would be if one calculated ever working person's income together under the roof. I must note, I think those who work hard deserve the fruits of their hard labor....but that goes for the working poor just as much as the wealthy. As much as big business and the wealthy like to complain about government, they sure do benefit from regulation, economic stimulus, and subsidies, all of which are paid for by hard earned workers in America. Yes, that means all Americans rich and poor. So why not help your brothers and sisters selling that T-Shirt for 19.95 which basically turns them into a walking advertisement which only further fattens your pockets Mr./Mrs. Bigwig?

Enough for tonight....