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Maybe grandpa should have paid more attention during the Bush year of 2008, when the economy really started to spin out of control. Now he wants to blame Obama? What a bunch of crap.
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Originally Posted by gy2020
Remember how you told me, "only the richest of the rich will be
affected"? Guess what, honey? Because of our business, your grandmother and I are now considered to be the richest of the rich. On paper, it might look that way. But in the real world, we are far from it.
John is 63 years old and owns his own business.
He is a life-long republican and sees his dream of retiring next year
is now all but gone. With the stock market crashing and all the new
taxes coming his way, John knows he will be working for a good number
more years.
John has a granddaughter. Ashley is a recent college grad. She drives
a late model car, wears all the latest fashions, and also likes going
out and eating out a lot. Ashley campaigned hard for Obama, and after
he won the election she made sure her grandfather (and all other
republican family members) received more than an earful on how the
world is going to be a much better place now that Obama won the
election.
Ashley recently found herself short of cash and cannot pay her bills,
again. As she has done many other times in the past, she e-mailed her
grandfather asking for some financial help.
Here is his reply:
"Sweetheart,
I am replying to your request for more money. Ashley, you know I love
you dearly and am sympathetic to your financial plight. Unfortunately,
times have changed. With the election of president Obama, your
grandmother and I have had to set forth a bold new economic plan of
our own....The 'Ashley Economic Plan'. Let me explain.
Your grandmother and I are highly productive, wage-earning tax payers.
As you know, we have lived a comfortable life and in return have
forgone many things like fancy vacations, luxury cars, etc. We have
worked hard and were looking forward to retiring soon. But this plan
has changed. Your president is significantly raising our personal and
business taxes. He says it is so he can give our hard earned money to
other people. Do you know what this means, Ashley?
It means less income for us. Less income means we must cut back on
many business and personal expenditures. One example is, we were
forced to let go of our receptionist today. You know her. She always
gave you candy when you visited my office. Did you know she worked for
us for the past 18 years? I can't afford her anymore.
That is a taste of the business side. Some personal economic effects
of Obama's new taxation policies include none other than you. You know
very well that over the years your grandmother and I have given you
thousands of dollars in cash, tuition assistance, food, housing,
clothing, gifts, etc., Etc. By your vote, you have chosen another
family over ours for help. Judging from your e-mail requesting more
money, I recommend you call 202-456-1111. That is the direct telephone
number for the White House. You yourself repeatedly told me I was
foolish to vote republican. You said Mr. Obama is going to be the
people's president and is going to help every American live a better
life.
Based upon everything you have told me and things we heard from him as
he campaigned, I am sure Mr. Obama will be happy to send a check or
transfer money into your checking account. Have him call me for the
transaction and account numbers, which by now I know by heart.
Perhaps you now can understand what I have been saying for all my
life: Those who vote for the president should consider what the impact
of an election will be on the nation as a whole, and not just be
concerned with what they can get for themselves (welfare, etc..).
What Obama voters don't seem to realize is all of the "government's"
money he is 'redistributing' to illegal aliens and non-taxpaying
Americans (deemed "less fortunate") comes from tax money collected
from income tax-paying families.
Remember how you told me, "only the richest of the rich will be
affected"? Guess what, honey? Because of our business, your
grandmother and I are now considered to be the richest of the rich.
On paper, it might look that way. But in the real world, we are far
from it.
But, as you said while campaigning for Obama, some people will have to
carry more of the burden so all of America can prosper. You understand
what that means, right? It means that raising taxes on productive
people results in them having less money. Less money for everything,
including granddaughters.
Congratulations on your choice for "change". For future reference, I
encourage you to attempt to add up the total value of the gifts and
money you've received from us over the years, and compare it to what
you expect to get over the next four years from Mr. Obama.
Remember, we love you dearly... But from now on you'll need to call
the number referenced above when you need help.
Fake or no fake...doesn't matter...you see the contents are "true." Kinda hard to swallow I quess for those who voted for O.
Oh for pete's sake ...all that crap has been discussed forever and disproven....did you REALLY think because it's in a form email that it is now true??? (OH PAPA GOD!)
Oh for pete's sake ...all that crap has been discussed forever and disproven....did you REALLY think because it's in a form email that it is now true??? (OH PAPA GOD!)
Is that how you repubs really "think"?
Oh for crying out loud!! I never said that letter was true. I said whether it is true or not, the "contents" are true. And you believe all the promises made, now that's funny!!!!! BTW I am NOT a Repub or a Democrap.
I'm glad he's not hurting for cash, and fortunately I am not either, but that sure doesn't mean that other folks aren't.
My point is is that my family is somewhat comparable to Grandpa's (even though we aren't quite the "richest of the rich") and we aren't having to turn down the kids when they need some extra cash for shoes et al. Grandpa is full of it.
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now that's funny!!!!! BTW I am NOT a Repub or a Democrap.
