I agree that this country needs a new direction.  The binge spending of the Bush administration needed to end.  Unfortunately, instead of changing course toward responsible, limited government we decided to elect Obama the collectivist (socialist or Marxist works too.)  Sure, most voters didn’t actually know he was a collectivist, or even what a collectivist is, but that doesn’t matter much now.

There is nothing noble about Obama’s change.  In fact, giving away other people’s money is immoral in my opinion.  It’s easy to get selfish people to vote for you when you promise to give them stuff that they don’t have to work for.

Obama is going to spoil America with his collectivist policies.  Universal healthcare will probably be the most devastating one.  The worst so far is the stimulus package which is closely followed by the innumerable bailouts.

Why doesn’t America realize that collectivism means less prosperity for everyone?  If the government dictates that we all earn the same wage, will you still be motivated to work harder or improve your education?  Would you take a risk and expand your small business if the government took 75% of your income?  If you couldn’t make millions by inventing a new drug would you risk millions trying to develop one?  Those examples may sound extreme now but that is exactly the direction we are headed with President Obama at the wheel.

I think most Americans need to take a lesson in economics.  The idea that profits are bad is ridiculous.  Profits = Incentive to produce and production is the engine of our economy.  If profits get too large then other competitors will enter the market and prices will come down… assuming the government doesn’t meddle too much like it does in the oil industry.  Keynesian economists will tell you that consumption drives an economy; I disagree.  Production is what truly drives the economy.  It is common sense that you cannot consume until you produce.  The government should encourage production through low taxes (and low spending) which will encourage individuals to start or expand businesses because they will get to keep more of the money they earn.  Those new and expanded businesses will employ more people which will increase consumption.  This is basic supply-side economics!  Encourage production and the consumption will naturally follow.  Once you understand this it is clear that the government can’t stimulate the economy because it doesn’t produce anything!  For the government to spend money it must first either tax, borrow, or inflate and all those things take money away from the productive part of the economy!

Failed economic theory is just one reason why Obama’s stimulus package is doomed to fail.  There will be some stimulation but it will end when the government money runs out and the inflation takes off.  Yes, I hope you’re ready for 1970’s style inflation or worse.  The Federal Reserve is printing money to finance Obama’s stimulus package which means your dollars are worth less.  Inflation is a tax on EVERYONE.  Obama’s policies are the definition of UNSUSTAINABLE.

Unfortunately, there is a problem with a production driven economy.  It thrives best under LIMITED GOVERNMENT which require personal responsibility and honest politicians.  It is a lot easier to get elected by promising people free stuff and no more worries than it is to say that everyone has to work hard and feed themselves.  That is why we’ve seen this downward spiral into collectivism every since the early 20th century (thanks to Wilson and FDR.)

This is all common sense, right?  We all know that if a parent gives their child whatever they want then they end up with a spoiled brat.  A good parent teaches their child to be self sufficient and strive for success.  It is better to let a child learn and grow from their mistakes than to shield them from the realities of this world.  Preventing failure is a sure way to prevent success.

America needs some tough love.  We need a president who will remind us that government dependence is the same as stealing from your neighbor.  We need a president who will be a real leader and preserve liberty instead of taking the easy way out.

Collectivism is kind of like a tee-ball league.  Everyone gets to hit the ball and run the bases but nobody actually wins.  America used to be a country of winners.  Obama wants to change us into a bunch of needy wimps because more people dependent on a large government = enormous power.