Cain vs. Kardashian

So over the last couple of days we have been inundated with news of Harold Cain and Kim Kardashian. Not together, however that would give them both more press and might make for more interesting reading. One is accused of past sexual harassment and the other of perpetrating a scam.

At the heart of Mr. Cain’s issue is his runaway presidential campaign. With his ideas that business should have a flat corporate tax, the people should have a flat tax, and there should be a national flat sales tax…all 9% he was well on his way to a major upset for the Republican nomination. Many detractors say this will fail and the liberal media in every interview insisted repeatedly this would help the rich and hurt the poor. If they believe that they are the only ones. If I make $40,000 per year at 9% flat my tax is $3600. If I make $1,000,000 per year then my tax is $90,000. Now math was never my best subject but even I know that $90,000 is more than $3600.

The way SOME wealthy would get around this is by owning nothing. Everything, even the home in which they live, is owned by their company and they get paid a salary. Then they live in luxury and still pay small income tax. Well, yes that would be true but with a flat 9% corporate rate there in no tax loophole (according to his plan) so they still have to pay. And they still must pay 9% national sales tax on the things the corporation buys “for them”. Granted it is from corporate money but if I own a corporation that is still my pocket. This plan is workable as long as the tax codes are modified and Congress and the Senate keep their greedy hands of the till for stupid pork projects.

I heard one interviewer when talking to Mr. Cain about this state (but in the form of a question) that “according to the 999 plan more of the poorest Americans would pay the highest taxes and the wealthy would pay less, right Mr. Cain?” Seriously? Were you even listening to this man or are you just stupid? Wait, I forgot…it’s the liberal spin to make people think Mr. Cain is can’t know what he is doing. And now this story of sexual harassment has come up from over a decade ago and causing “some other candidates” to indicate this proves he isn’t ready for this type of election since he has never run for major office. Again, seriously? Obama was a virtually unknown (outside of IL) Senator before he made his run at the White House and he won; although I still don’t know how. People like Cain scare the political machine because they do come out with the American dream that any child can be president.

Personally, I think someone like Cain is just what this nation needs, a true American who wants to do something, not just another candidate who was primed from youth to be a politician. Herman Cain’s father worked three jobs to support the family and put Herman through College. Then Herman took over putting himself through graduate school while working full time. He has had many successes in business working his way from the ground up. I think he understands better than most politicians how the tax codes work and certainly how to turn a profit. The group we have currently can’t even break even. So the machine is scared and we have to break news that he was once accused of sexual harassment. You know, that should actually be an endorsement. Bill Clinton smoked pot in college (and hell yes he inhaled…anyone who thinks he didn’t is fooling themselves) and he had a sexual affairs in the Oval Office. So what’s a little 15 year old sexual harassment complaint that was NEVER proven? At least not as of yet.

 On the other side of the news is Kim Kardashian and her fake marriage. Yes, I said FAKE. There is not a doubt in my mind this entire thing was a sham. Her engagement lasted longer than the marriage. And oddly enough the pending divorce comes at the same time the Kardashian’s are launching their new clothing store. Hhmmm…they are starting a new business and suddenly getting a ton of free press. That makes me wonder if there is really anyone who believes this was anything less than a load of crap from the Kardashians. But, more importantly, why the hell does anyone care?

See the reason I point these two things out is that in our current society you will find more people who know what is going on with Kim and what’s his name than with Harold Cain. And that’s sad, one has bearing on the next president of this nation and the other is less than unimportant in the great scheme of things. Our society has become focused on celebrities and not what really matters yet then want to bitch when things don’t go the way they want. To that I say pull your heads out of the sand. When stories about celebrities come on change the channel, and when stories come up about politics, politicians and things that pertain to YOUR money, turn it up.

You will note that I gave much more attention here to Herman Cain that I did to Kim Kardashian. This is not because I support Cain; I have not yet made up my mind who I will vote for to get Obama the hell out of office. It simply means I know which thing is more important, and it is NOT the Kardashians. Turn off TMZ, Access Hollywood,  Dancing With The “second rate” Stars, Idol, and whatever else is taking your attention from REAL life and Wake Up America! If you must pay attention to a celebrity then pay attention to just one; the one who said,

“If you're listening to a celebrity in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are.” ~~Alice Cooper 

WAKE UP AMERICA! 

PS; Have a nice day.