I ain't planting on the moon

 

 

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My paternal grandfather died a millionaire. Really.

In case you were wondering...

Not bad for a man who dropped out of school in the 7th or 8th grade, never had any additional formal schooling and was a farmer for his entire life.

One of his sisters married a farmer as well. Grandpa's brother-in-law liked to get up late, go to the store and have a drink. Grandpa was up before daylight and working.

I remember him or Grandma telling me one time it was planting season. Grandpa headed out to plant. His brother-in-law saw what was going on and attempted to dissuade Grandpa.

"The moon ain't right," B-I-L said.

"I ain't planting on the moon," Grandpa said.

Bringin' on the pain...

 It was never said, that I can remember, but the undercurrent was there. B-I-L resented Grandpa's success on the farm.

Not too unusual there. Success breeds resentment, especially in those who refuse to put forth the effort to be successful.

Grandpa was a success. He achieved it on his own power. He worked for everything he owned. He made it.

Yet, there are people who resented that.

Not only do they resent it, they want to punish those people for being a success. I call these people conservatives and liberals, Reboobicans and Damnocrats and a whole buncha other political parties.

No. I did not make a mistake. Yes, I know what I'm talking about.

They try to prevent other people from getting ahead as well as seeking to restrict those who are already ahead.

Or Reboobicans.

Yes they do. You want proof? Look at Congress and state legislatures and the laws they pass. There's your proof.

They take from those who can, do and are being successful to give to those who won't, aren't and actively attempt to avoid success.

I don't get that.

My Grandpa worked 16 hour days, frequently, while his B-I-L might have worked 8 hours. Grandpa spent his money wisely, invested and saved. B-I-L spent his.

Liberals and conservatives alike tried to take what he worked for and earned to give it to people who would not make the same investments Grandpa made.

Nope. Still don't get it.

I remain confused.

Maybe one of my liberal or conservative friends can explain it to me.

Why is it proper to take away from millionaires, who work 16 hours a day, and give to people who won't work at all?

Robbin' in the Hood

Why should I have to work to support someone who won't work?


Is this fair? Is this justice? Is this equitable?

I really need a liberal to explain to me why this appropriate - take from the rich and give to the poor. Where's Robin Hood when I need him?

Then I need a conservative to explain to me why it's necessary to pass laws to prevent others from succeeding.

Stealing is when you take what is mine and keep it without my permission. Doing it by government fiat is still stealing, it's just made legal by that same government.

You may say there are no jobs. I hear that a lot in my community, which has unemployment rates of 18 percent and higher.

I tell you there are jobs. There are jobs available RIGHT NOW in my community. But people won't take 'em. I know. I talk to the bosses who beg me to find someone to work there.

Apply by 'scribing to this blog.

I tell someone "go here, they are hiring" and the person looks at me as if I'm speaking Swahili.

Some people don't want to work. Some people won't work.

I'm still confused.

Ya want proof people don't want jobs? HERE'S YA PROOF! http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/georgia-program-tries-to-replace-migrant-workers-with-1564176.html

As the story points out, clearly, some people simply do not want to work. Some do.

Somebody PLEASE rationally explain to me why I should support someone who won't support themselves. Please. I'm listening.

In the meantime, those who will work will succeed. As for the rest who won't work, won't succeed and resent those who do, well,

BONUS: Here's a pretty good take on Ayn Rand and why and how Atlas Shrugged applies to today.  http://biggovernment.com/waroot/2011/06/21/ayn-rand-was-right-wealthy-are-on-strike-against-obama/ While I don't agree with everything said (and think Rand is hilarious) there's some stuff in here I do agree with.