Line in the Sand part 2

As the line in the sand that I discussed yesterday becomes wider and deeper, many of you will be presented with an option. Stand with Socialism or stand with Capitalism. I've made it clear where I stand and will continue to stand until the day I die. I think it is important, however, to show what the other side is saying to lure people to their way of thinking. I present the following video not as a means of persuasion, but as a means of chronicling this point in history; a point which could very well be looked at by future generations as a "turning point" for this country. This video is being promoted by moveon.org, a very left-leaning organization. Watch the video and then read on for my comments.



So, you have two sides of the argument. The Capitalist side's idea of fair taxation is often aligned with either a flat tax where every dollar is taxed the same at an income level or a sales tax where every dollar is taxed the same at a consumption level (this debate will be reserved for a future post). Conversely, the Socialist side desires a heavily progressive income tax that would ultimately result in redistribution of wealth deemed to be "excessive" from the rich to the poor.

These are the two sides. THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND! There is going to come a time when you will have to choose. I'm not saying this to scare you, but the time is coming quickly. Both sides are laying their cards down. One side (my side) is telling it to your face, "Capitalism is the way to go". The other side has historically been much more subtle, but they see the writing on the wall and they have to start implementing their plan now (OWS, for example). You will have to decide where you want to be when the chips fall.

I cannot convince those who are standing on the other side of the great gorge in the sand to come to my side. They have made up their mind and it is futile to argue with them. But if you are caught in the middle of this and find yourself at the bottom of the trench trying to decide which way to go, I will offer you a rope and help you climb out. You may stop and look at the other side and say, "Hey, there's a nice set a steps that I can climb up to that side. Why don't I go there?" Yes, that would be the easy way out. All I can tell you is that freedom and prosperity have never been easy to come by. Liberty, freedom, and opportunity wait for you on my side. The other side offers security. That's it.