A Letter From Grandpa

Guess you heard that 68% of the youth vote went to Obama.

My grandchild called this morning to tell me [s]he was one of them. I replied with this e-mail:

Dear Grandchild,

The election of Obama comes down to this. Your grandmother and I, your mother, father, and other productive, wage-earning tax payers will have their taxes increased and that means less income left over. Less income means we will have to cut back on basic purchases, gifts and handouts. That includes firing the Hispanic lady who cleaned our house twice a month. She just lost her job because we can't afford her anymore.

What is the economic effect of Obama's election on you personally? Over the years, your grandmother and I have given you thousands of dollars in food, housing, cash, clothing, gifts, etc. By your vote, you have chosen another family over ours for help.

So in the future, if you need assistance with your rent, money for gas, tires for your car, someone to bring you lunch, etc. ...call 202-456-1111 . That's the telephone number for the Office of the President of the United States. I'm sure Mr. Obama will be happy to send a check from his personal or business accounts, as we have, or leave cash in an envelope taped to his front door for you, as we have.

It's like this. Those who vote for the President of the United States 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, stimulus checks, etc.). What Obama voters don't seem to realize is that the government's money comes from taxes collected from tax paying families. Raising taxes on productive people means those same people will have less money to spend on their families.

Congratulations on your choice. For future reference, you might attempt to add up all you've received from us, your mom, your dad, your paternal grandparents and others and compare it to what you expect to get over the next four years from Mr. Obama. To congratulate Mr. Obama and to make sure you're on the list for handouts, write to:

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20500

We love you Grandchild, but call the number listed above when you need help.

Grandpa

Remember: The government cannot give to anyone anything that it does not first take from someone else.