The Cato poll is a sad statement on American culture and values. But it isn't an recent trend. The sentiment of "Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree!" has been with us since our earliest days as a colony.
What is depressing is that for the first time we have a person in the White House who not only embraces such a contemptible value system, but openly encourages our citizens into a class warfare for the express purpose of broadening such a despicable sentiment.
Unlike Lincoln who sought to appeal to the better angels of our nature; Obama goes out of his way to appeal to the lowest level of our humanity - those that divide us.
Obama truly is a despicable character.
Originally Posted by Whirlaway
On the contrary, as anyone who can read your ridiculous posts indisputably knows, it is you and your ilk that constantly spew venomous, hateful and largely untrue rhetoric for the purpose of gaining a political advantage. You're all about divisiveness, hatred and intolerance. You hate the blacks, the gays, the mexicans, the democrats, etc etc. etc. It's what you thrive on....calling people you disagree with moochers, accusing them of not being true Americans, not being patriotic, not loving their country because they happen to disagree with you ideologically. Truly shameful behavior. You taking the position that Abraham Lincoln would think you and yours were anything but reprehensible buffoons who damage the country and its political processes is laughable. Lincoln would have despised your tactics and attitude.
Ironically, people like you are the reason Democrats won last month. And, will continue to win in the future. So, keep it up big guy. We appreciate it.