Taxes

I shake my head at all the people who are publically protesting taxes. President Obama just lowered taxes for 95% of the population but the richest 5% who want to keep every penny and not share a dime are manipulating others into believing that taxes for the rich is bad. In fact, these people are going even further and saying that no one should pay taxes. That's anarchy in my book.

It is amazing to me how some poor and middle-income Republicans buy into the idea that the rich need every penny and carry the banner for the agenda of the rich.

After the economic devastation of the last eight years of the Bush administration where greed ruled, it's about time that everyone has a chance, not just the richest 5%.

We need universal health care for all people. Hospitals and doctors should concentrate on prevention and giving care, not in the almighty dollar.

We need to protect social security, which is the only proven retirement system. If you put this money in the hands of private enterprise, you know how that will turn out. It will be a crap shoot, or a lottery. We can't allow the elderly who are no longer able to take care of themselves to be put out in the street with no protection. Government was set up as a safe guard to protect the people of the United States and Social Security was created to protect the elderly at a time when they are most vulnerable.

President Obama is doing all the right things to protect the people in this country. We have never had a better President in the history of the United States. He has my complete trust and faith.