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For those who didn’t understand that my original post was parody, let’s set the record straight.

Yes, I’m barely keeping my head above water. I believe our President and his policies have contributed to that, but it is only speculation.

I really did take a 60% cut in pay over the past four years in order to keep the doors open.

No, I did not close down my business, and have no intention to do so until I make the permanent move to NC, and find gainful employment elsewhere. I’m responsible to provide for me and mine, not others.

I may very well qualify for food stamps, but wouldn’t even think about applying.

I’m still a dyed in the wool Libertarian, and consider most liberal viewpoints to be rationally deficient.

I believe that the past 4 years have been a trial, designed to take my trust off of myself, and my resources, and place that trust in God. It’s humbling to have to go to Him every morning, to ask for, and trust Him for my daily provisions. One positive consequence is that possessions now mean very little to me. It is freeing to not always be desiring a bigger or newer TV, game system, smart phone, tablet or car. My wife now desires a “simpler” life, and considers our current circumstances a blessing that helped wean us out of the rat race. Contentment with what God has given us is the key to happiness.

Even though the math says it’s not possible, our bills are paid, we have a roof over our heads, food on the table, still give a portion to charities (including a food bank, soup kitchen and homeless shelter), we continue to sponsor a child in the Philippines, we’ve been able to help our children financially, and where even able to secure funds to buy a new home. We have been blessed richly by our God. He promised to provide the needs (not wants) of His children. Everything above that is gravy.

These are my personal beliefs. No one says you have to agree.

Look, just because you are having a love affair with your crack pipe doesn’t make you a Liberal.

Fine, take the theme host you own show. Come up with a catchy name, “DadLiberal”, “The Left wing” or how about “Breaking Liberal”?

Funny how so many on here think that livin on the government teat is such a good ride. Be careful, being poor might be as much fun as you think.

If you think sitting around doing nothing productive sounds like a "very good ride" maybe there is something wrong with you as well?

I've always suspected that the most fervent anti-welfare state individuals harbored some secret wish that they could actually give in and go live on welfare. Kind of like the most anti-gay priests always seem to end up caught on film with male prostitutes.

If you think sitting around doing nothing productive sounds like a "very good ride" maybe there is something wrong with you as well?

And you think sitting around on your a$$ every day of a useless life when you are perfectly capable of working, but instead being supported by taxpayers isn't a 'very good ride'?

I've always suspected that the most fervent pro-welfare supposedly working types are basically parasites at heart. They may draw a pay check from somewhere buy I doubt if their 'job' involves much skill or effort.

Really? You honestly think that doing absolutely nothing productive with your life, having no control over what a nameless group of people will give you, and having absolutely nothing to do or show for yourself at the end of the day is "a very good ride"?

It honestly sounds horrible to me, and if the only thing keeping you from doing that is some external factor, perhaps you need to re-examine what actually motivates you.

As for your suspicion regarding "pro-welfare" working types... I'm not sure if you're trying to reference me, since I'm actually not pro-welfare and don't like the poor or homeless. Either way, I'm going to hazard a guess and say that you couldn't get through the amount of education I've gone through in my life, the effort I've put in and the skills and knowledge I've gained through the time to make me valuable to my employers. I never really minded though, because I enjoyed the sense of accomplishment I got from every step. Perhaps that's what your life has been lacking?

Who is more loathsome?
The conservative who demands others to do as they do,
Or the liberal who assumes they couldn't?

What? not everyone has the same level of capability. what's wrong with acknowledging this?

You guys are not being very supportive here. Remember that it must be scary for DP to leave the Fox News based alternate reality of conservatism. As his fellow BOTL'S you should help him as he transitions to a new life style. DP is soon to be overwhelmed with new choices.

So, DP, now that you approve of same sex marriage, should both men wear black?