One of the major talking points of Senator Barack Obama's campaign has been "compassion". Obama has flown the country and world over, talking eloquently in support for the welfare of the impoverished. This is the main theme of the current Democratic Party, since the human emotion of compassion is a tool that can be abused while at the same time appearing noble. And while I would passionately agree that everything that can must be done for those less fortunate, it must be done by the private sector. The problem with this "compassion philosophy" of Barack Obama and many Americans is twofold. First, this philosophy is entirely void of responsibility; and second, it is rather self-centered. Barack Obama would gladly give away millions of Americans hard earned money to others who qualify for "compassion". And give some more, and some more, and then some more globally. Barack will gladly be the new Santa Claus, giving gifts to everyone. But not with his own money, or that of his affluent friends. Instead, Barack Obama should be called the new Robin Hood. However well intentioned Barack Obama, Democrats, Republicans, and many Americans may be concerning this "compassion philosophy", they are completely wrong. If the government would not take 30% of our money, there would be more than enough charitable organizations to take care of the needy. This "compassion philosophy" is really the only reason the Democratic Party is still in any kind of working order. If Conservatives ever figure out an intelligent and convincing way to debunk this ignorant credo, the Democrat Party will cease to be successful. Senator Barry Goldwater said it best in his intelligent book, The Conscience of a Conservative: "The long range political consequences of Welfarism are plain enough: as we have seen, the State that is able to deal with its citizens as wards and dependents has gathered unto itself unlimited political and economic power and is thus able to rule as absolutely as any oriental despot."
Think about this topic as I continue to formulate them. Thanks to Senator Barry Goldwater and my friend Carter for the ideas on this post.
