Be careful what you wish for.......

Hmmm.... is this how it began 50+ years ago in Russia?  Did the people there play into the hands of the elite few who were leading that country?  Did their pride and honor get so tarnished that they gave up the idea of being their own person?  Why are Americans getting angry at their brothers and sisters who have been fortunate enough to aquire great wealth and prosperity?  Isn't that the American Dream.....to achieve all we can achieve?  Where do you think the ipad would be if Steve Jobs was born in Russia?  Why are Americans angry at rich Americans?  Jealousy and greed, not that of the rich, but that of the misguided so called "middle" class will be America's down fall.  Do I think government should have let the banks fail? Hmmmm...I'm not wise in the ways of economics, but I do think they should have stricter accountability for the bailout money.  I didn't think it wise to give large bonuses to those high up the coporate ladder while lay offs were rampant in the lower rungs.  But people, think about what these rioters are asking for......."Socialism -1. theory or system of social organization by which the means of production and distribution are owned collectively and controlled through the government."That's where these peoples ideas are heading.. and when you go that direction you can omit two words and get to this: "Communism - system by which the means of production and distribution are owned and managed by the government and the goods are shared by all citizens."  Is this really the direction America and Americans want to go?  Do we really want to give up our dreams and be soley controlled by the government?  The government which is made up entirely of the rich people they are so set against?  There are jobs in America.  Some  people think they are too good to do them but I know if it meant keeping food on the table for my family....I would do anything.  No one is too good to wash dishes or scrub toilets if it keeps your family fed and together.  America needs to stand up, quick sticking it's hand out for a "gimme" and put those hands to work.  If field work is the only work you can find.....what's wrong with rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty.  Minimum wage is a wage.  America needs to get off Uncle Sams payroll and stand up for itself!  This country was founded by people who wanted to be independent not dependent.  Do you really want to share everything you have worked for all your life with those who haven't worked at all?  Socialism, Communism........just saying......be careful what you wish for.