House of Eratosthenes

Maybe this latest one will do the trick. It’s become a little bit of an “Everyone else is blogging it, I might as well follow ’em” thing. But it’s pretty important to get it talked-about (hat tip to Hot Air), for the three reasons below.

One. You have a right to make as much money as you are able, so long as it’s legal. It’s property. You’ve a right to it. Our current President shouldn’t be President if He doesn’t agree. Really, in my world this is an impeachable offense, and no I’m not kidding.

Two. Closely related to One: This country works according to a Constitution. That which the Constitution does not specifically authorize, is unauthorized. That is supposed to be the design; we have not always been faithful to it. But how in the world do you legitimize the Chief Executive even giving a rat’s ass how much money some individual has made? It’s an issue that simply isn’t on His plate. He shouldn’t even be thinking about it.

Three. “Wealth Gap People” are potato-sackers. Think about how you walk; you move your feet apart from each other. That is how a free-market economy works. Think about how you walk in a potato sack race, with your feet unable to move apart from each other. That is how non-free countries work…or don’t work. We can move apart from each other, we make progress. This is not to say the suffering of the poor is the engine that drives our economy, that is not the case at all. What drives our economy is that individuals can succeed and they do not have to endlessly wait for everybody else to catch up before they can make the most of it — they can kick in the afterburners at any ol’ moment, provided the fuel & spark are ready to go.

His Eminence is fond of “national dialogues” and “teachable moments,” especially when He is trying to get people to forget about swomething. Well, I think this is a wonderful call for a national dialogue, and a Jim-dandy teachable-moment. Let’s have one of each, I say. His Holiness thinks at a certain point, you’ve made enough money. Who agrees with Him about that? Should our country have an earnings cap? Maybe a lifetime cap? Should we address the billionaires at the tippy top and tell them: The President’s right, and you can’t earn anything anymore. All those in favor say aye?

Let’s take that vote. I’d like to know what the final tallies are. And I think we’d all benefit from thinking long and hard about it.

If this statement doesn’t chill your blood, I would like to know what your definition of “freedom” is.
- Jason | 04/30/2010 @ 23:36
Can we call him a socialist yet? Without having to defend ourselves against accusations of racism?

At what point does the evidence we’re right about this guy, become so overwhelming that even his most ardent supporters cannot dismiss it?
- cylarz | 05/01/2010 @ 01:39
I think it’s a fine idea that bartenders should say things like this. Might be a good idea if servers/hostesses at buffet restaurants did the same. “I’m sorry, I really don’t think it’s a good idea to seat you, you’ve had enough.”

Imagine that fallout that would take place if George W. Bush said (while in office) “I do think there’s a certain point where you’ve had enough freedom,” or Sarah Palin said “I do think there’s a certain point where you’ve watched enough of that godless and decadent cable television.” Hoo, boy. What if Reagan or Bush pere said “I do think at a certain point you’ve grown your hair long enough” or “bought enough tattoos.” Be thankful we have no President Freeberg; the tattoo thing is something he just might actually say. Take it to the bank that the reaction would not be so muted as what we’ve seen kicked up in response to this thing that took place in real life.

What does Citizen Freeberg have to say about all this? “I do think there’s a certain point where you’ve gotten enough attention.” Hmmmmmm…the word “attention” has an “O” in it. Gotta go, I’m off to design a new tee shirt.
- mkfreeberg | 05/01/2010 @ 14:07
Is this the line to buy a t-shirt?
- Jason | 05/01/2010 @ 20:25
Phil? How do I design a tee shirt?
- mkfreeberg | 05/02/2010 @ 06:47
Oooh. I like that! Awesome design idea.

Well I’ve made my own with ink-jet iron-ons. I’m sure there’s a website out there that’ll do it.

I get my bumperstickers at makestickers.com.

Zazzle looks as good as any for T-Shirts.

Need help? I have Paint Shop Pro. I could probably create the design.
- philmon | 05/02/2010 @ 18:21
It’s here.
- mkfreeberg | 05/02/2010 @ 19:36
I was thinking of something just a little more dramatic.
- philmon | 05/03/2010 @ 07:19

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