In that notable speech, Obama said, "If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get
there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be
because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must
be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something --
there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. If you were successful,
somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere
in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that
we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If
you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.
The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the
Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet."
There are those who now say the Republicans have taken Obama's words out of context. Really?
If you think those words are taken out of context, and suggest Obama didn't mean what he DID say, then I'd suggest this. You don't know Obama!
Obama spoke what he really thinks, and what he really is driving at. And that, is that Obama thinks everyone should share the wealth of those who built successful businesses. Obama BELIEVES in wealth redistribution. And his speech, he was simply trying to sell YOU (his followers), that YOU should get a piece of the pie someone else baked! THAT is Obama's real belief. He wants to "fundamentally change America", by having us become a re-distribution the wealth state, taking from those who actually worked for it. Obama wants to re-set the playing field, so everyone gets equal shares. Obama wants to control big business, and keep in line small business, so those without, can share in the wealth.
I don't mind paying taxes so our government can provide those critical services that only the government can do. But, should I be expected to help provide all the income to those who won't even work? NO!! Should I be expected to help provide for 2nd and 3rd generation welfare recipients? NO! I've worked in some form or another, from taking babysitting jobs and cleaning churches, since I was 13 years old, to selling TV advertising on to conducting criminal investigations as an adult. So for nearly 50 years, I've worked for MY money. (But we DO need to overhaul the tax code, that the very rich can legally take advantage of . But Obama has not said ONE word, make not ONE move to fix a totally screwed up tax system. Why? THAT does not work in his plan.
Obama wasn't taken out of context. He said what he truly believes. And what he believes, is NOT how America gained such an innovative, manufacturing, and economic presence in the world.
And, I'd add this, "What's frustrated people is that I've not been able to implement every
aspect of what I said in 2008. (That is to say, fundamentally change America. - My inserted reminder.) Well, it turns out our Founders designed a system
that makes it more difficult to bring about change than I would like sometimes.
But what we have been able to do is move in the right direction," Obama
said.
Is THAT the kind of President we want, or need? One who see our constitution as something that stands in his way! No!! But HE DOES see America's constitution as a document that gets in his way. THANK GOD it does!
For America's sake ~ Romney-Ryan 2012!