Okay, You Want Socialism? Then YOU Pay for It!

Canada Press ^ | Feb. 10, 2009 | JB Williams

[PlainOleAmerican]

50% of Americans clearly want socialism, having bought hook, line and sinker into Barack Obama’s version of the Karl Marx system of “from each according to his ability; to each according to his need.”

But equally clear is the fact that the other 50% of Americans don’t want socialism, still preferring the Founders’ notion of freedom, liberty and self-governance.

For decades now, the 50% who still love freedom have been picking up the tab for the 50% only interested in free access to other people’s stuff. It’s easy to want socialism if you’re not the one who has to pay for it.

Well, if you are hell bent on reducing America to third world status with your insane visions of dancing sugarplums in some utopian society where your neighbor has no rights and you have no responsibilities, then the least you can do is pay for it yourself!

The 50% of Americans who voted against your empty suit and his anti-American Marxist agenda have been paying 97.01% of all federal taxes collected up until now. The 50% of you, who prefer Obama’s socialism, have only had to pay 2.99% of all federal taxes to date. That’s about to change…

If you want socialism, fine. But YOU pay for it!

[PlainOleAmerican]

The flat tax concept has merit for this very reason. The bottom 50% won’t want to grow government when it hits their pocket the way it does the top 50% now...

[CowboyJay]

This time, we will simply refuse to pay the taxes...

If it were only that easy. As long as other countries are still buying our treasuries, the beast lives on.

[PlainOleAmerican]

Got that right!

Wait... I’m John Galt!

[paulycy]

Where is John Galt when you need him ??

Don't worry...he'll find you when you're ready. ;0)

[PlainOleAmerican]

Well said! I noticed the tag too, but gave it a pass. Glad you didn’t!

[Mom MD]

WE are ALL John Galt. When does the next American Revolution start?

[PlainOleAmerican]

Not so sure...

What would happen (to the nation) if the top 50% who voted against this crap just stopped paying the taxes that Harry Reid says are “voluntary?”

What would happen next? How long would it take for the other 50% to come to the table in a reasonable manner?

The top 50% would be better off instantly. The bottom 50% would instantly learn what life is like without “the greedy” paying their way...

What else would happen?

[Eva]

A few more quotes from the article:

However, “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” - Winston Churchill - It has always failed and it will fail again.

I believe it was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who pointed out that socialism is a great idea until you run out of other people’s money…

[PlainOleAmerican]

I say right here, right now!

[PlainOleAmerican]

If only the average American voter were this wise today...

[FrdmLvr]

A little story that illustrates the issue: Yesterday I was talking to a 65 yr. old woman during my physical therapy session. She lives in an affluent suburb of Detroit in a retirement community - not a nursing home, but an apartment bldg with many active seniors, (physically active, that is). We were talking about the Porkulus Bill, she understood it was Communism, stating that her mother would have commented as such from the facts I was presenting about it. Then she said, "how much are we supposed to get this time, and when are we supposed to get it?" She also mentioned her neighbors were all talking about getting their second installment of the "stimulus package" entitlement. I was pretty astounded and changed the subject. She also mentioned her grandson was cheated out of his last time because his mother claimed him.

sigh.

[EyeGuy]

“Where is John Galt when you need him ??”

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He has moved his business to capitalist China.

[going hot]

What would happen (to the nation) if the top 50% who voted against this crap just stopped paying the taxes that Harry Reid says are “voluntary?”

The top 5% pay more than the other 95%. The top 50% probably pay 95%. So, if the top 50% stopped, the income to the fed would stop.

BUT, the payroll fed income and fica are automatic. So, who gets the boss to stop withholding?

[PlainOleAmerican]

The “what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine too” entitlement mentality is the root cause for every problem we have in this country today.

Unless and until we solve that problem, we can’t solve any other.

[PlainOleAmerican]

Great answer! LOL

[fml]

I only with they could learn without taking the rest of us down with them

[stockpirate]

“To each according to their needs, from each according to their ability”. Karl Marx.

They don’t pay for it, we do.

There is only one why to reclaim our country!

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Heck I don't want it, which dim is going to pay my share!!

You forgot a very important word--RICH Democrat. The problem is these RICH Democrats don't intend to pay taxes. I always wondered why these RICH Democrats stand before the American people and preach about the rich "paying their fair share".

Now we know. RICH Democrats don't intend to pay taxes.

[listenhillary]

NYC is having that light bulb go off in their heads. Wow! Much lower Wall street bonuses and a $500K salary cap means a whole lot less tax money.

[PlainOleAmerican]

The boss is one of the top 50%...

And, you can change the dependents you claim and stop the withholding yourself... Remember, according to Harry Reid, “taxes are voluntary!”