Can you spot the Canadian?
In lieu of Bible study last Thursday, we had a dinner night so that we could hang out and relax. We were discussing the election, and most people in the group were voicing their disappointment about McCain losing the election to Obama.
#1: "He'll be all tax-and-spend. Just tax the rich and move the wealth to the poor."
#2: "And his proposal for health care insurance? That would cost trillions of dollars. People should have to earn their health care."
#3: "I know! There's no way that he can afford all of his promises without raising taxes. Where's he going to get the money from?"
Me: "Well, if the U.S. withdrew from the war in Iraq, then there'd be plenty of money to invest in health care and other priorities."
Dead silence. People have shocked looks on their faces.
#4: "Uh, yeah...I don't think so."
#1: "He'll be all tax-and-spend. Just tax the rich and move the wealth to the poor."
#2: "And his proposal for health care insurance? That would cost trillions of dollars. People should have to earn their health care."
#3: "I know! There's no way that he can afford all of his promises without raising taxes. Where's he going to get the money from?"
Me: "Well, if the U.S. withdrew from the war in Iraq, then there'd be plenty of money to invest in health care and other priorities."
Dead silence. People have shocked looks on their faces.
#4: "Uh, yeah...I don't think so."