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 will be spending less time in the ER working, and more time at the beach. so will many of my colleagues...
The first two weeks are the toughest. After that ther's not enough time in the day. Been walking 6 miles a day trying to undue 31 years at a desk.
If we really create most of the jobs and contribute most of the economic growth in the USA then we have power. Screw with us and America enters the Obama depression.
I know that the layoffs we need to make will center on our “Obama” voters. They voted for the plan, they get to be the first “beneficiaries!” BY the way, these are all young white voters.
I will no longer be held hostage by my own desire to produce and succeed.
And I’m the local ER doctor who does the same. Look for me to be at the beach a lot more.
“But on that point, I would discourage anyone from enlisting. Obama will get them killed due to lack of equipment and overextension.”
Won’t have to enlist. The unholy trinity of Odumbo, Drum Face and Weasel Reid will be re-instating the draft. Mark my words.
I have a 16 year old daughter. Now I have to worry about her getting drafted by the new marxist regime in 2 years.
I think that is a great idea and would likely be an excellent investment.
As to the other suggestions. I understand and can even agree. But I had a business failure in 1996 that I still haven't recovered from. I am struggling at present (I'm a programmer and ended my last contract right when Ike came through and the credit crunch hit). I'm looking at moving my in-laws in as they are getting too old to live alone. More economic stress I do not need.
All I can do is put my head down and grind it out. Yeesh.
This election was lost.
One had better move fast. This is what countries do when they restrict the flow of currencies during an economic crisis. Currency collapses are ugly and if you can't get your dollars out, you become penniless as the currency becomes worthless.
I have no illusions here. Gates has money because people buy his operating system. Buffett has money because people buy products from the companies he owns in his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway. You don't think they cannot be hurt?
I've been in investments for over 20 years managing people's money. I know what happened to all of those "green funds" that attracted money to ease guilt, but were horrible performers to the investors in them. I'm not talking about doing that. I'm talking about taking capital away from leftists, and giving it to corporations, and states who share our principles of free markets and low taxation. Free market caitalists would tend to be better companies to invest in anyway, from a return standpoint.
I'm also talking about a revolution where we publically announce our intentions, and make it clear to those who suffer from our decisions exactly why we are doing what we are doing.
Call it a capitalistic slap up-side the head.
The American People lost to Communism tonight. They deserve what they voted for.
Stay tuned.... I'm serious about this.
OK, I’ll bite.
Who is John Galt?
(Man, you guys are slippin’)
Already law... GWB signed it 06/18/2008. Above 600k 50% tax if my memory is correct....
Linux poster here. It works for the home user. Try Linux Mint.
My American flag will be flying upside-down tomorrow. This country is in distress! I don't give a crap who I piss off. I hope someone doesn't like it!
This thread and its comments are must reading, at least up to the point of this ping. There’s a lot to think about.
Have not read the book yet but have it. I think I will start reading it tomorrow. I agree it is time to explain to people in these terms so they can see what the cause is. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the next several years and watching on the Obama supporters wonder what happened.
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