American Values

All of the geniuses, Republicans and Democrat are promising to return us to "American Values". Like pretty much everything else in my life I am unclear on the concept. After all the only true "Americans" were the Indians. Very spiritual people but since they wanted to just live off the land and not exploit and profit from it they were systematically wiped out. Is murdering and enslaving people because they are different an American Value? General Custer would seem to represent American values. Rushing head long and half ass into a battle were the Indians had one hundred bullets for every soldier. Despite his arrogance and complete ineptitude Custer has been glorified: a real valuable American.

Speaking about arrogant and inept, how about a modern day Custer, Mitt Romney. He inherited about $100 million but claims he worked his way up from the mail room. Despite his enormous wealth he has always acted in his best interest. Public service? Not unless he can gain financially or politically and even then not so much. He argues that he is entitled to a lower tax rate because he uses his enormous wealth to create jobs. How many American jobs are being created by the millions he has stashed in the Cayman Islands, Ireland and other tax shelters? I'll tell you: zero. So I guess being completely selfish and self centered is an American value.

President Obama believes in American values. Despite the fact he has never held a job that pays over $200,000 he is worth about $12 million. So I guess using inside information to personally benefit at the expense of others is an American Value. Mrs. Obama has used Air Force One as her private vacation jet taking the family (cousins and all) to warm sunny locales. I guess taking advantage of a situation is an American value.

Seems to me American values ain't all that valuable. How about a candidate who's somewhat honest and willing to act in something other than his own self interest? Now that would actually be worth something.

KOKO