On the one hand, it is racist for Newt Gingrich to call Barack Obama a food stamp president.  On the other hand, Jesse Jackson, the Sloganmaster, says “it’s an honor to be a food stamp president.”  Seriously!  Here’s the quote from race-pimp Jesse Jackson:

“Say, it’s an honor to be a food stamp president. Food stamps feed the hungry. Food stamps save the children. Food stamps help the farmer. Food stamps help the truck driver. Food stamps help the warehouse. Food stamps help the store. Food stamps hire people and feed people. Food stamps save people from starvation and malnutrition,” says Jackson. “Whenever you attack feeding the hungry, you undermine the moral authority of our faith. Give President Barack Obama a big hand. Show your love. Show your appreciation.”

When you think about this it makes perfect sense.  Democrat power is built on dependency.  As more people become dependent on government Democrats grow stronger; as more people become self-reliant Democrats grow weaker.  Wouldn’t that make you proud to be a Democrat? 

Spending of food stamps has almost doubled under Barack Obama’s administration.  Meanwhile, the number of Americans earning pay checks has declined as the labor force has shrunk.  This is nothing to be proud of.  Productivity and earning -- these are qualities to be proud of.  Mooching and leaching -- those are not qualities to boast about.  America is not great because we have a growing class of moochers sucking on the government teat.  America is great because of our individual pursuits in a private market place, which rewards hard work and talent. 

There is nothing wrong with helping those who need help.  But conservatives trust the morality of our society enough to believe that individuals, churches, charities and communities will rise up to take care of those who are hungry, sick or in need.  Liberals, on the other hand, believe that they must use the police power of government to hold a metaphorical gun to the head of society and force them to cough up money so that it may provide the charity that it deems worthy.  They don’t trust you to do it yourself.