Letter from a Granddad:
John is 63
years old and owns his own business. He is a life-long
Republican and sees his dream of retiring next year is now all
but gone. With the stock market crashing and all the new taxes
coming his way, John knows he will be working for a good
number more years.
John has a Granddaughter.
Ashley is a recent college grad. She drives a late model car,
wears all the latest fashions, and also likes going out and
eating out a lot. Ashley campaigned hard for Obama, and
after he won the election she made sure her Grandfather (and
all other Republican family members) received more than an
earful on how the world is going to be a much better place now
that Obama won the election.
Ashley recently found
herself short of cash and cannot pay her bills, again. As she
has done many other times in the past, she e-mailed her
Grandfather asking for some financial help. Here is his reply:
Sweetheart,
I am
replying to your request for more money. Ashley, you know I
love you dearly and am sympathetic to your financial
plight. Unfortunately, times have changed. With the
election of President Obama, your Grandmother and I have had
to set forth a bold new economic plan of our own....the
'Ashley Economic Plan'. Let me explain. Your grandmother
and I are highly productive, wage-earning tax payers. As
you know, we have lived a comfortable life and in return have
forgone many things like fancy vacations, luxury cars,
etc. We have worked hard and were looking forward to
retiring soon. But this plan has changed. Your
president is significantly raising our personal and business
taxes. He says it is so he can give our hard earned
money to other people. Do you know what this means,
Ashley? It means less income for us. Less income
means we must cut back on many business and personal
expenditures. One example is, we were forced to let go
of our receptionist today. You know her. She
always gave you candy when you visited my office. Did
you know she worked for us for the past 18 years? I
can't afford her anymore.
That is a taste of the
business side. Some personal economic affects of Obama's
new taxation policies include none other than you. You know
very well that over the years your grandmother and I have
given you thousands of dollars in cash, tuition assistance,
food, housing, clothing, gifts, etc., etc. By your vote,
you have chosen another family over ours for help.
Judging from your Email requesting more money, I recommend you
call 202-456-1111. That is the direct telephone number
for the White House. You yourself repeatedly told me I was
foolish voting Republican. You said Mr. Obama is going
to be the people's president and is going to help every
American live a better life. Based upon everything you have
told me and things we heard from him as he campaigned, I am
sure Mr. Obama will be happy to send a check or transfer money
into your checking account. Have him call me for the
transaction and account numbers, which by now I know by
heart.
Perhaps you now can understand what I have been
saying for all my life: those who vote for the president
should consider what the impact of an election will be on the
nation as a whole, and not just be concerned with what they
can get for themselves (welfare, etc.). What Obama voters
don't seem to realize is all of the "government's" money he is
'redistributing' to illegal aliens and non-taxpaying Americans
(deemed "less fortunate") comes from tax money collected from
income tax-paying families. Remember how you told me,
"Only the richest of the rich will be affected"? Guess what,
honey? Because of our business, your Grandmother and I
are now considered to be the richest of the rich. On paper, it
might look that way. But in the real world, we are far
from it. But, as you said while campaigning for Obama, some
people will have to carry more of the burden so all of America
can prosper. You understand what that means, right? It
means that raising taxes on productive people results in them
having less money. Less money for everything, including
granddaughters.
Congratulations on your choice for
"change". For future reference, I encourage you to
attempt to add up the total value of the gifts and money
you've received from us over the years, and compare it to what
you expect to get over the next four years from Mr.
Obama.
Remember, we love you dearly... but from now on
you'll need to call the number referenced above when you need
help.
Good luck,
sweetheart.
Love,
Grampa.
PS: How was your recent
trip to Jamaica? I have never been there but I hear it is
lovely this time of year.
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