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Originally Posted by FSETH
Unfortunately, everything I have read and heard leads me to believe that Obama wants to redistribute the wealth from hard working people to help fund welfare and unemployment. I am not for that as I think these programs are manipulated every single day and we don't need to pump more money into either of them.
By the way Krimson, please tell me how if Obama is elected that my health care cost will come down. Also, for everyone who says they do not believe in a "me first" society then please donate all of your money to people who need it more than you. That is such an easy thing to say, but a much harder way to actually live. If you really thought like that you would never be driving an X5 or be on a BMW forum in the first place. You would never have enough money left to even dream about it.
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Eric did a great job answering the question.
To personalize it I currently pay over $700 per month for health coverage for me and my family. No one in my family smokes, we are young, not overweight, and relatively healthy. Why such a high monthly premium? Because over the years there have been some individuals working for the law firm and their family who weren't so healthy. There have been several major hospitalizations, a few medical related deaths, two instances of prostate cancer, one breast cancer, etc...etc. So, in essence, the health of others in my group affects my premium.
As for not being in the "Me First" group, it does not require you to become a pauper to help others. I give both my time and money to several organizations, including my church. What I mean by not being part of the "Me First" group is that I believe that most social programs have merit and have a place in this world. In fact, there was a time in my life when I needed the assistance of food stamps, wic, and unemployment benefits to get to where I am. So I understand the importance of governmental social programs. So although I don't like paying higher taxes, I try not to bitch and moan when asked to... because just as I needed the assistance, I understand that someone else who is not as fortunate as I am may need help. Is the system perfect? No. Will some deadbeats get a free ride? Probably. But you don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. (Proverbs 19:17)
The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me. (Matthew 25:40)