Neither an OBAMAnation or an Abomination: Silencing the Sensationalism

I know turn my ear to the faithfully reoccurring conversations on how Obama’s socialist economic initiatives serve to further cripple this nation. The loss of jobs in Maryland and areas alike are always a direct result of Obama’s legislation and the left’s political missteps. I liken the weaponizing of the term “socialist” to the political propaganda of the 1960’s that made use of the word “communist” to stand for anything subjectively “un-American”. I do understand that some of Obama’s legislation that is purposed to help those most economically disadvantaged may take from some of those more affluent or economically privileged, but does that make him, by nature of the title “socialist” un-American? I argue that it doesn’t. Also held within the umbrella of socialism is this idea of healthcare being made universal. Most right-leaning proponents comment on this idea as being against essential American ideals: free-market and individualism. I argue the contrary; that it goes against the ideals of equal opportunity and American principle of “we the people” working for the betterment of the nation.

It is a truth our nation needs to accept and account for the fact that we are, “under God,” all created equal; however, under our societal mechanism that is of this nation’s construction, all men are not held equally. It’s this truth that guides the fact that those that are of the demographic majority and economic advantage, are brought to oppose any legislation or political ideology that takes from their privilege and wealth to help their fellow deserving American brethren. I have grazed in the shadows and lived in the ails of American prosperity and by God’s will have made it to greener pastures, and have even made it to one of the leading public Universities in the nation. I anticipate success in my future, and with this unique perspective and an affirmed sense of patriotism, will not be so self-absorbed as to not give a little, the approximate daily cost of a Grande triple soy white chocolate mocha latte from your leading coffee house (about 6.25 without tax) that many of us are all too familiar with, to help those that reside in and below the mark of middle America.

The funny thing is, there are individuals following ideas and ideology that don’t work to their immediate benefit or the country’s benefit, wholly, but instead work to the benefit of only the top 2%-5% of the nation’s wealthiest citizens. It has been said by left-leaning politicians that “conservative republicans are destroying America’s middleclass” by promoting tax-cuts for the elites in our nation. I agree and in doing so, they’re masking the fact that those held in-between are left souring in the heat of economic downturn. Instead, I place faith in the tax-cuts that Obama proposes for our middle-class, extending middle-class tax cuts to the “common working man” that makes up the majority of this nation. Both parties are running in circles screaming that their ideas will “create more jobs in this nation.” I’m no economist but I can count on what I have seen and lived, and I’ve seen no benefit or fairness in the habitual tax-incentive given to the economic upper-echelon. I feel we are on the eve of change and everyone won’t be happy with the transformation, but that is the nature of progress. To prosper, you must first endure a level of difficulty. Some people are given promotions (and thus pay increases) but are mad that it took as long as it did for them to receive it. No matter your political affiliation, you are going to be met with dissatisfaction, let’s just be open to mature dialogue and keep open minds so as to shape this nation in a fashion that is conducive to all of our lives.