Let's give thanks to Joe The Plumber

Ah, Joe The Plumber. He did something nobody has been able to do this whole campaign. In answering Joe's question, Obama finally showed that he is a far left socialist.

Sen. Obama said it's not fair that he has had success and others need that same chance. And he's going to do that by taking from those who have worked hard to be successful. And in some cases give "tax credits" to those who don't even pay taxes. We're all Joe the plumber, friends, because he's not just going to tax the folks at the top. In order to pay for the giveaways that he's planning, there aren't enough "rich" people to cover it. So all taxpaying citizens, hang on to your wallet. Sen. Obama said 95 percent of Americans are going to get a tax break. That's impossible because according to the Congressional Budget Office the bottom 40 percent of income earners don't pay income taxes at all. As of 2006, the top 10 percent of wage earners, those earning more than $108,904 accounted for 70 percent of all taxes. Obama and the Democrat's rhetoric about the rich not paying their fair share is nothing more than their way to promote class warfare and income redistribution. It's also called socialism because some will receive a "tax credit" (a check) even if they don't pay taxes. Sen. Obama said most small businesses don't make more than $250,000 a year, so most won't be affected. I've got news for you, check out the Small Business Administration's Web site, see their definition of a small business. Obama's Hoover-style effects on business and investors will cripple our economy even further. After all, these are the people who provide the jobs. Not only the economy is at stake. Joe Biden recently said that he expects the world to test Obama within the first 6 months. That just tells me that the world and our enemies see him as a weak leader. If Obama wins this election, hold on to your seat because we could be in for a rough ride. Thanks to Joe The Plumber for asking the question.

Alan Haak

Palatine