Opinion

Spread the wealth around

Posted October 28, 2008 11:00 pm

I am 72 years old and my wife and I are enjoying out golden years. We choose not to share the gold with people who did not earn it. Barack Obama has stated he would "spread around the wealth," which indicates redistribution of wealth through taxes. Somehow, the liberal media didn't publish this statement. It is undeniable, historical fact that taxes increase most during a Democrat's (not a democratic) presidential administration.

If you favor redistribution of wealth through increased taxes, you should definitely cast your vote for Obama. My wife and I choose to keep most of what we have and retain much of the assets for which we have worked. Our votes will be for John McCain.

Any citizen of The United States of America, with a good work ethic, perseverance, tenacity, high moral values and sincere determination is able to accumulate the wealth needed to live a decent, respectable life. Please spare me the PLOM attitude (poor little old me). Get out there and do it! It's available to all of us!

Richard J. Piagari

Des Plaines

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