Recently, I had a communication exchange with a newspaper writer who wrote a supposedly light-hearted (joke) comment about President Obama enjoying his Christmas (Hawaii) vacation on tax payers' dollars.
I challenged the writer's attempt at humor asking, "Are you implying that Obama is the only President to 'use taxpayer's' dollars taking a vacation?" His response suggested that both Democrat and Republican politicians "eat at the public trough." I say, "Fair enough." I agree.
The news-writer went on to state that he believed Obama, "so close to leaving office, could have saved tax dollars by waiting until he was out of office to go on vacation." Really?
Okay, here's an interesting tidbit... Former President George W. Bush took 1,020 vacation days while serving an eight-year Presidential term. FDR was President for 12-years and took 948 vacation days during that time. Is there a 'joke' in that little comparison some place?
If my newspaper friend and others believe President Obama used tax dollars carelessly on vacations, they may rest easy knowing that apparently 'none of these tax dollars' used by Obama on this 'last' vacation were tax monies of their Emperor-elect Donald Trump. All indications suggest that Emperor-elect Trump pays no taxes to support the America he wishes to "make great again."
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