Hey, look at me!

A long time ago I was told by a mentor of mine that a true favor is when you do an act of kindness, a warm gesture, a donation when no one expects you to, or when you don't expect anything in return. My mentor further said, a true favor is when no one but you knows about the favor, and at times the receiver doesn't even know where it came from.

This mention from a mentor long ago sparked something else I've become aware of lately. Have you noticed when gazillionaires donate a paltry $1,000. to their favorite charity they will make sure that everyone knows about it. How about if a billionaire donated half their fortune to a worthwhile charity.....and do it without telling anyone, and no one knows about it?

I've always found great admiration for those who donated money, or time, or volunteer their services free of charge when they themselves had very little.  It is so heartwarming when you notice people who will give of themselves without ever being asked to do so, and never expecting others to find out about it.

It is also so very heartwarming when the recipients of any others money, time, or service do not even expect any charity, and are so grateful to receive the help, with no strings attached. Some receivers of charity don't even know who their benefactor is.

OK, what is this message doing in a "Politics with Pete" blog you might ask? For me it's a two-pronged stabbing. First, I know I'm not the only American out there that is sick and tired of this man in OUR White House just spending our money on worthless projects such as Solyndra, along with worthless studies including shrimp on a treadmill, or bovine flatulance, and many more.
He bloviates while reading from his teleprompters about all the funding he's giving to his "masses" in welfare and food stamps. Oh sure, this is great for him.....it's our money, not his.
 
 Secondly, I'm also not the only one who's upset at the masses in our great country that actually expect the free money and services that they receive. It's hurtful when you realize these people not only do not appreciate what they receive, they actually EXPECT others to send their money and services to them free of charge, with no strings attached, and no expectation of going to work to pay back their freebies, or pass it on to others later.

Of course my biggest disdain is directed at the man in OUR White House who brags about giving aid to those on welfare, without spending a dime of his own personal resources. He is a strong believer in the "OPM" syndrome. He's very gallant at using Other People's Money to prop up his masses assuring votes for his party to stay in power. 

There was a time when the less fortunate Americans that relied on welfare/food stamps/unemployment, just wanted a "hand up", but the overwhelming sadness is that now it seems people like this expect   their freebie "hand outs", and expect it to continue. 

And this is how the little man with a mustache was able to control his masses in the '20's and '30's in Germany and parts of Europe. Today, we are faced with another person in OUR White House who seems destined to repeat this and for the same reason; to control the masses.

Don't let this man continue this. In 247 days we can take the first step to stop this man. Please join me as you step into the voting booth this November.

And that's Politics with Pete for today...God bless our country..and our troops.