But it really all comes down to a fundamental misunderstanding of the poor. When you hear Palin screaming “socialism” or John McCain spouting off about “redistribution of wealth” that’s really code for “those damn poor people”. What they are really saying to those people who live in pro-American parts of the country is that Obama is going to take your hard earned money and give it to some poor person who is sitting at home in anti-America with too many kids just living high on the hog off the government. And most likely that poor person doesn’t look like you (wink wink). I doubt Palin even knows the definition of socialism. After all it has three more letters in it than Muslim. By the way, the average welfare recipient has less than three children. Sarah and Todd Palin? That would be five. John and Cindy McCain? Seven
Analysis and opinions concerning the issues of the day, from the point of view of a populist, New-Deal-style Democrat. You can reach me at mftalbot (at) hotmail dot com
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Great New Blog
Two of the coolest little old ladies ever to walk the earth have a new blog called Margaret and Helen. They are more full of life than I am, at twice my age. A sample:
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