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.
