Posts Tagged ‘Capitalism’

If you have read any of my blogs, you know I am wildly supportive of the free market system and capitalism in general.  My hat is off to anyone that works hard and succeeds financially as a result.  Now, here comes the “big but”: I do not support someone who “works the system” to become wealthy, and that is what I have suspected and now believe about Mr. Al Gore.

Check out the following link where an article in The New York Times no less exposes this very possibility about the former vice president and current Nobel peace prize / Oscar winner Algore:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/business/energy-environment/03gore.html

It is not a crime to invest your hard earned money to hopefully make a profit.  What made me suspicious about one of Mr. Gore’s investments is contained within the following quote from this article:

The deal appeared to pay off in a big way last week, when the Energy Department announced $3.4 billion in smart grid grants. Of the total, more than $560 million went to utilities with which Silver Spring has contracts. Kleiner Perkins and its partners, including Mr. Gore, could recoup their investment many times over in coming years.

If you read the paragraphs leading to this quote you will easily see the “under the table” connection.

At this point, all I can say is, if this is at all true: “he has his reward”.

Today’s post includes a link to an “interview” with Michael Moore discussing not only his new “documentary” titled ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’ but also his earnings through all his “documentaries” and books.  The fact is, he has become a millionaire by means of the capitalist way of doing things in this country.  By that I mean: work hard, sacrifice and become successful as a result.  It is most telling how he attempts to deny that the very system that has made him rich is being attacked personally by him as being the cause of all suffering around the world today.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/54833

If that isn’t enough, check out this link for an in depth look at the real Michael Moore.  It is well worth the read:

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/9886/lies-damn-lies-michael-moore-cinema-polemics/

Along with the obvious double standard by which the likes of Michael Moore embrace, it is also glaringly obvious that he is becoming the poster child for what is truly burdening the health care system today.

Hey Michael, better take care of the two things you currently have that is evident of what this country is capable of producing in abundance: a fat bank account and a fat body, before the government that advocates “redistributing wealth” and taxing obesity sets its sights squarely on people like you, commonly referred to as “low hanging fruit”.

Hypocrite!  Or is that Hippo Crit(ter)?

It is Monday!  Labor Day!!  Since many of you are working today, making that “holiday” pay, here is Uncle Jay to explain how that extra money you are making could be spent if the government was ruling under the word for the week: “Socialism”.  He also explains the difference between socialism and capitalism.  Well done, Uncle Jay!  Tune in and have a look:

http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/09/06/uncle-jay-explains-sept-7-2009/

Have a great Labor Day (and don’t work too hard)!