Posted by
Bob Wood aka TrekTek on Thursday, October 09, 2008 2:50:08 PM
Following the second McCain-Obama debate, I still have a couple of questions which popped up as
I read this article.
Senator Obama, you have said repeatedly in your campaign that you want to repeal President Bush's across-the-board tax cuts that benefitted everyone. When my tax bill goes up, how will that not be a tax increase?
Senator Obama, you said that you are going to provide an income tax cut for 95% of the American people. How can you do that when 45% of the American people pay no income taxes?
Senator McCain said that your "tax increases will increase taxes on 50 percent of small business revenue." Senator Obama, you responded that "only a few percent of small businesses make more than $250,000 a year." Do you realize that your "few percent" translates to 57 percent, and that your increases will cost jobs and raise prices?
Barack Obama said, "Actually I'm cutting more than I'm spending so that it will be a net spending cut." Mr. Obama, you have proposed over $800 billion in new spending while our federal budget is $3 trillion. Do you really think there is that much waste in the federal government, and are you really proposing to cut over 25% of the federal government?
During the debate, the question was asked whether or not health care was a right, a privilege or a responsibility. You said that health care was a right. Senator Obama, the United States Consitution defines our form of government and limits the power of government to make laws which diminish the rights of its citizens. Where in the Constitution is the "right" to healthcare enumerated?
I know you are very busy trying to get elected right now. But when you get a chance, can you get back to me on these questions?
Thanks.