As a political cynic, who believes that neither party has my best interests in mind, a clue what to do to make the economy better or any idea what to do about the spiraling debt or the consequences thereof, I am not taking sides on the political front.
But this guy does have a point.
I get what Obama was saying. The reason small business can start and grow and thrive and make money is because of the infrastructure established and maintained by the government. Everything from roads and transportation to legal concepts and judicial contract enforcement to a stable financial system to the military and foreign policy arm of the government comes together to allow people to start a business and live the American Dream.
The same infrastructure allows people to just get a job, do what they need to do to get by and enjoy life with other priorities outside of the business paradigm.
But the way Obama presented his argument was offensive to a lot of people who are going the extra mile and doing it well - and providing employment to hundreds in the process. Obama's comment was arrogant and provocative, not to mention pretty much wrong.
Obama (and a whole lot of other people) have forgotten that the single biggest difference between the U.S.A. and the post WWII Soviet Bloc behind the Iron Curtain is people like Butch. People who are allowed to take risks, enjoy rewards, make little business grow into bigger ones, employee people and pay taxes.etc.
I understand Obama's point. But it could be equally argued that the government in it's current not-so-glorious-form could not exist without whatever Obama claims small business owners didn't create.
I wish we had a serious candidate for President who I could be proud to vote for and proud of once elected. Do I live in a fairy tale world?