Happy fun time is over.

" break time for the US Congress again"



The current federal fiscal budget or lack thereof, has many Americans in a bit of snit these days and who is to blame them? The seemingly endless back and forth, between parties, the rhetoric and fear mongering, let alone the outright lies coming from our leadership is disheartening.

My personal concerns surrounding the current budget mess are great and numerous. Perhaps because there is no real budget to speak of at this time I am feeling a bit irritable, however, more so than this small and seemingly minor detail what has irked me more than any line item or proposal, during this whole debate is the overwhelming notion that those who have achieved success (the rich) need to be punished in some way. That any proposed budget or amendment that does not Tax the rich is faulty for surely they need to pay more and that their wealth should be given to others.

 I cannot get my head around this type of vilification for, is not the American Dream based upon the notion that a man no matter his station in life, here in the United States  with a bit of industry, frugality and wit can achieve success and wealth?

Has not that very dream been the cornerstone of our collective conscience since the seventeenth century?

The simple fact of the matter is that the majority of Americans, DO NOT PAY TAX, and the paltry sums the Federal Government takes from them are returned. Our major contributors, those who already carry the most water when it comes to revenue are those deemed “Rich” and somehow their success has become something to scorn. It is a paradox no? One that has a cruel consequence in that it discourages innovation and ambition. For why would a man try to be the best he can be, to achieve wealth and create jobs only to have it taken from him by the government?

The best and easiest way to fix the financial mess we are in is to STOP SPENDING the bloody money to garner votes. To trim the massive size of Government itself and to let the driving forces of our economy get on with the task of doing business. Let the innovative and industrious spirit that is inherent in our society grow, not by government intrusion but rather an absence of it. History shows that when the government loosens its greedy hand the economy florishes and so too does the standard of living for those who are willing to work. If Congress and the President were to focus upon these small things, they could have a decent budget fleshed out in no time at all. A plan for the future that would not be based upon a false “Class warfare” or an “Us vs. Them” mentality.

Lastly, though our President, and his followers are quick to vilify those who make over $250,000 per year, they are deaf dumb and blind when it comes to pointing out the failure of General Electric to pay a single red cent in tax last year. I can only wonder at this as GE was/is a huge supporter of the President and his friends in congress. So is it only Corporations and individuals who are in the highest tax bracket, that do not have a friend in Barack Obama who are to be vilified and all those who actively support him are exempt?

I can only assume you can all understand how much of a foolish and dangerous game that is no?

I think it is safe to say that what the American people would like to see is less talk and more work.

So to Congress and all of Washington I would announce “Happy Fun Time is over!” and "get back to work, to delay further is not only irresponsible but I daresay borderline negligent.

Cheers

Allen R. Butler