How many times in the recent past has the government been able to spend the country out of economic malaise? Now, ask how many times in the recent past has the government been able to prod the economy out of the doldrums by cutting tax rates? In my memory, we have never been able to spend our way out of recession or depression (recession is when your neighbor is out of work and depression is when you are out of work). We have, however, cut our way out during the Kennedy administration in the 60's, the Reagan administration in the 80's, and President Bush cut taxes a few years ago. That cut helped stave off what we are experiencing now.

I believe that most liberals recieve support from constituencies that either do not pay taxes, or prosper with government patronage and support. Two examples would be those who recieve "earned income tax credit" and labor unions. The former recieve, if truth be told, a transfer of money from those of us who pay taxes to those who do not. The latter recieve protection of their bloated contracts, artificially high wages, and job security.

It saddens me to think that for Obama to succeed in what he is trying to do, that is, socialize America, he will have to wreck the country. When we are asked if we want him to succeed, because, according to liberals, all good Americans want the president to succeed, I always answer with a resounding NO! I want him to fail miserably because that is the only way that the America I have grown up in will be saved.