Posted on 11/04/2008 7:17:47 PM PST by Republican Extremist
As it appears that Obama has won this election, following Fox News calling both Ohio and PA for him, I think it is now time for the businessmen and women who run this country to make it quite clear what the consequences are to those people who sold out their freedom for empty promises.
Small business owners, your taxes are now going to be raised. You now will face the difficult choice of either cutting your costs by laying people off, or by passing the increased costs of taxation on to your customers. This time I want you to take the time to tell that laid off employee exactly why he has lost his job. Tell him that the Obama tax increase has forced you to take his salary and give it to "the middle class". If he protests that he is part of the middle class, then explain that he should make good use of the $500 he sold his vote for, because it cost him his job.
For the manufacturers: When you move your production facilities overseas because the US has the second highest corporate income taxes in the world, make sure your workers understand that their Union is mostly to blame, and they should go talk to them about why it was a good idea to vote for the guy who would make all union votes public.
For your customers: Explain that the price of your product has gone up because of your taxes being increased, and because the rising price of oil from keeping the caribou happy has forced you to charge them more. Tell them you tried inflating your tires, but unfortunately it did not put any more gasoline in your tank.
Consumers: When you go shopping, and are considering buying a high ticket item, when you change your mind, make sure that they know that if you had only kep that extra 3% of your salary.... the "chump change", you could have bought their item.
In short: It is time for us all to become John Galt.
Make them understand that capitalism requires capital, and unfortunately Obama gave the capital you needed to somebody who was more deserving than them.
Ask them how it feels to be "rich".
Tell them that you are sure they will be OK, because Obama told them it would be so.
Ask them how they are enjoying their "Change", and if they have any more "Hope" for the future.
I had done consulting work for an Agroforestry group working in Rwanda. It was the learning of Agroforestry techniques that helped to bring some peace, money, and schools to the people of Rwanda.
It all has it's place. When I started working with an eco-group they demanded cultural changes forced upon the group, instead of letting the natural order of things develop like the Rwandans.
Please add me to the list as well.
That’s fascinating. I wonder if God puts a bug in our ears sometimes...
You have to ignore their politics, but MotherEarthNews.com is a terrific site for articles on homesteading and sustainable living.
Also this site is a forum for folks sharing ways to save money, stockpile, buy in bulk, etc. A word to the wise perhaps. Just avoid theological discussions if you’re not of Mormon persuasion:
http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10
please add me to the Gulch!
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Please add me to the AS ping list too.
I got to build me a battleship so I can be Ragnar Danneskjöld! ;^)
Add me please.
Thanks EBH and best wishes to you. I hope I wasn’t snippy in my response.
Interesting story about Rwanda. It sounds like there’s a book in there somewhere (speaking as a writer).
Ha! Yeah, MotherEarthNews has come great stuff.
I’ll check out that Mormon one as well; maybe my wife would be interested.
I read an article from MotherEarthNews in my doctor’s office (really!) and the author said they had survived on as little as $5000 per year. I don’t know if they had health insurance though. But still... interesting stuff.
Here’s the article:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/2007-10-01/Live-on-Less.aspx
You can buy backissues from them on CD too, very cheap. Going back to the 1970s. Everything they publish is online, I believe.
So are you the keeper of the official “Atlas Shrugged” Republican Extremist ping list? If so, please add me. If not, I will volunteer for said position.
Yes, I’m the keeper of the list. Thanks for the offer of help. I may need it in the future. I’ll let you know. :)
You totally rock. I’m swiping your label idea and printing it word-for-word as you’ve written it. Is that okay with you?
I'll be gone for a few hours, so anyone wishing to join the list, it may be some time before I get back to you.
good stuff, good stuff! Thanks!
Thank you Jellybean.
FYI, there is a cool store, JohnGaltGifts.com, that sells t-shirts, decals and bumper stickers. We might want to consider a "secret code" decal for the windshield to designate we few, we faithful few, we band of capitalist brothers (and sisters). I think, though, that there may be more than just a "few" of us out there.
CafePress.com also has lots of John Galt stuff to offer — just got a tee-shirt from them —
Just put in Atlas Shrugged or John Galt in the “search” box and you’ll see it all.
Will you please add me to any Atlas Shrugged ping list as well? Much appreciated!
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