@georgeob1,
George, one thing is clear, Obama wants to redistribute the wealth of Americans any way he can.
His stimulus bill does that.
His huge borrowing does that.
His health care bill wouuld do that.
His cap and trade bill would do that.
His extension of TARP would do that.
His promise to increase federal taxes on the wealthy would do that.
His continuation and expansion of Fannie and Freddy would do that.
Obama's slanders and libels of those who disagree with him are a sure indication that he will do whatever it takes to accomplish his objectives, including but no limited to, bribery or intimidation of members of congress to vote the way he wants them to vote.
Some allege Obama has good intentions and we should be patient while he works out how to rescue our economy and our jobless. But he is following the tactic of previous presidents that failed: havingthe federal government
give away wealth to rescue those losing or in danger of losing their wealth.
It did not work when Hoover tried that tactic.
It did not work when Roosevelt tried that tactic
It did not work when Carter tried that tactic.
It did not work when Bush tried that tactic.
The tactic that did work for Roosevelt starting in 1941 was
purchasing services, products, and commodities from the private sector that the government required to help win WWII and secure our liberty.
The tactic that did work for Reagan was reducing federal taxes on the wealthy as well as on those less than wealthy.