They Will Not Die!

It might have been subtle in the past, but the pandering has become so blatant, flagrant, outrageous, that even the slugs and mouth-breathers that comprise the American electorate have begun to take notice. They thought the blood had drained from the zombie on November 2nd, but while we looked away the ragged body came back to life.

The Bamster realized that he would be in serious trouble if he let his tax increase plan for January 1st go through. He postured as though he was caving in to pressure while at the same time duping the Republicans into giving up some very expensive concessions. With a bag of Christmas goodies to hand out and a fictional high ground from which to claim humble success, he got back-lash from his party.

The two core activities of a Democrat were still in ascendancy. They must take from the wealthy, who have no right to their own success. And, they must give to the lazy whom they have conditioned to expect everything to come to them right now for just a vote every two years. Steal money, squeal "fairness", and get re-elected.

Now Harry Reid shows clearly just how it is done:

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum

The concessions on a year of unemployment payments, a cut in FICA, a kick-back for college tuition, and a new 35% inheritance confiscation together weren't enough.

Among the extra provisions are a tax credit for biodiesel, a tax credit for ethanol, extensions of tax credits for energy-efficient homes and appliances, and credits for training mine rescue teams. 

It would allow millions of dollars worth of expensing for film and production companies doing work in the United States, give breaks for the rum trade in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, provide incentives for investment in the District of Columbia and provide other benefits for the battered Gulf coast.

Do you know anyone who runs a vehicle on biodiesel? Would you buy a $1000 refrigerator for a $75 tax credit? How large do you think the mine rescue team training industry is? Should government be subsidizing off-shore rum distillers? What incentives are required to invest in DC that take priority over the rest of the nation?

What will it take? Silver bullets? Wooden stakes? Garlic, holy water and crucifixes? How can we keep them from coming back to legislative life?