Not Rich? You Don't Count

The government isn’t shutting down. Aren’t we all just thrilled? Deep down, I felt it wouldn’t shut down anyway, I mean, would Congress be so bold as to still accept checks for not working? Nah, many said they wouldn’t take pay. Since they are greedy by nature, of course they will “strike a deal”.

Also, how on earth did the democrats “compromise”? Like Bill Maher said, it’s kind of like your lawyer telling you “I think I can get your tailgating charge upgraded to manslaughter.” I understand we all have to give up things and we have to “tighten our belts” but WHY doesn’t that apply to fat cats and corporations? Seriously, if we would make the top 2%- heck even the top 1% pay more taxes- it would create more revenue and we could be a much better functioning country.

Why are we taking away a $6.7 million dollar fund that helps

autistic children and giving corporations another tax cut? Why are we trying to defund Planned Parenthood and WIC yet still trying to outlaw abortion? Do we really want to become a country full of ignorant blind who cater to the extremely wealthy? We are slashing PELL grants, so I guess maybe we do. Cancel out the EPA and NOAA but keep giving oil and gas companies REBATES and hand jobs for destroying the environment? Why do we have millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet, working 40+ hours for low wages at dead end jobs and give GE a $4 billion tax rebate check? This is just a chip of the ridiculousness.

Everyday typical Americans DID NOT create this massive debt. Wall Street, the housing industry, oil tycoons (yeah Koch brothers I’m talking to you), the far right Republicans to name a few did this. Stop picking on teachers, firefighters, and other union workers. It’s not their fault.

Why did we separate from England anyway? Didn't they also keep taking from the poor and working classes to fund the elite, rich and royals? We are going backwards at an alarming rate. I guess the American Dream is alive and well, if you are white, male and Christian and are willing to do anything to get ahead. By "do anything", I don’t mean work hard- I mean lie, cheat, steal, stomp on everyone, and have not one ounce of humanity nor compassion for your neighbor and fellow human being. How absolutely un-American and un-Christian.

People, wake up! We are being fleeced.