Month: September 2012
It was a good day
“What about others?” Americans say aloud, meaning “What about me?”
Between now and the November election, the daily news cycle peppers us with breathless updates on "undecided" voters. Anyone who claims to be undecided at this point is a liar. Â Whether people are willing to admit it, they vote based on what the outcome means to them financially. Â They'll lie and say their vote is based on a candidate's platform; i.e. the environment, education, health care, abortion rights, gun laws, or their fears for the circumstances of others. Selflessness sounds great as a mission statement, even when it's steeped in self-delusion. Â Survival is paramount for everyone, so in one's heart of hearts, it all comes back to a personal financial outcome. Â "What will I get?" People vote based on their potential tax rate,