You Can't Do It on Your Own and Political Chicken FightsDear Mark: Conservatives are bashing the president for discussing the fact that successful businesses didn't do it on their own. Mitt Romney and the usual assortment of right-wing nut-jobs are taking the president's words out of context and bashing him as anti-business. It makes me sick, and I hope Obama kicks Romney's butt in November. — Dan the Dem Dear Dan: President Obama's words weren't taken out of context. On the contrary, they're right in line with his call for "economic justice" and the redistribution of wealth he mentioned to Joe the Plumber in 2008. His handlers were probably horrified when the president went "off prompter" and he made the following statement: "They know they didn't — look, if you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I'm just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something, there are a bunch of hardworking people out there." The president basically went on to say that government was the reason these people were successful. What an absolute insult to the sacrifice, risk and sweat that entrepreneurs and innovators put into their endeavors. If the government is the reason for the success of businesses, then why isn't the entire country rolling in the dough? Further, the president implied that if it wasn't for roads, bridges and the Internet, businesses would never succeed. I guess all those guys living under bridges are millionaires in waiting. Not to mention all those perverts surfing the net for porn that are starting Fortune 500 companies. Who knew? Dear Mark: The Democrats are making threats about the looming expiration of the Bush tax cuts.
Dear Jill: I've become numb to the rantings of the loony left, but let's get one thing straight: The Bush tax cuts have been in place for so long now that they are the permanent tax rates. Democrats want to continue the "Bush" reference so they don't have to justify the tax increase they are promoting. Murray's blabber is nothing more than election-year posturing designed to make the Republicans look like they are the party of the rich and greedy. Wow, I didn't see that strategy coming. The reality is that we need a long-term solution involving an overhaul of the tax code, but Washington keeps proposing Band-aids in order to promote political division. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called it "a political game of chicken" — well, I would prefer to see Capitol Hill chicken fights. Picture Barney Frank on Nancy Pelosi's shoulders versus Paul Ryan and John Boehner battling in the capitol reflecting pool. Democrats Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer could take on Republicans Marco Rubio and Rand Paul for the title in the Senate. The youthful Rubio and Paul would easily defeat the dinosaur duo of Reid and Schumer. But in the House, my money would be on Pelosi and Frank, as Pelosi would go right after Boehner's eyes with the talons she used to ram through Obamacare. On second thought, scratch that idea, as it looks like we'd end up with gridlock in Washington either way. Dear Mark is a public platform for your enrichment and entertainment. E-mail your questions to marklevy92@aol.com. To find out more about Mark Levy, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM 
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