A philosophical and political divide.

I see nothing morally wrong with government coming to the aid of the retired, the poor and low-income families with children. It's the right and decent thing to do. An appropriate role for government. A way to serve the common good. If I'm reading Mitt Romney correctly, he would take the opposite track. In opposition to so-called 'entitlements.' He'd prefer a society in which the poor become poorer and the rich become richer. But maybe I've got Romney wrong. Maybe he believes that if the government refuses to help the poor, the poor might choose to change their ways. And find ways to dig themselves out of deep holes. Guess what I'm saying is that the poor need help. Assistance. I prefer a society in which we all try to help each other. In which the fortunate amongst else come to the aid of the less fortunate. With a better distribution of the wealth. A narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor. Maybe that's what the upcoming presidential election is all about. A sharply contrasting philosophical and political divide. Makes me far more comfortable with Barack Obama than with Romney. --Jim Broede