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Over these last few days we have heard one leading Presidential Candidate speak of the 47% he calls victims. I find it interesting that this leading politician would publicly state this opinion in such an open forum as a political fundraiser. As this man has stated before some things should be discussed behind closed doors.

You may may think this post today is political in theme and perhaps a little of that is true. I will make my feelings clear so there is no misunderstanding, I am a liberal progressive Democrat. However I am not really writing to that subject but rather to those 47%.

I’ve been a professional salesman for most of my adult life. Over these years I have attended countless sales meetings, motivational and inspirational seminars, tactical sales strategy training and so much more. A few things have always held true and I believe hold true in life, that is statistics. As an example, 5% of all salesmen earn 95% of all the money. I’ve seen that and lived it on both sides. Another is 50% of customers don’t buy the product but rather the salesman. Percentages and statistics are very good tools of measure to use when projecting sales and setting goals. Purely determining future outcomes based on past results is common and often accurate. Sometimes though people surprise us and tip those statistics we so count on. If we find that little spur in their heel or that bubbling passion inside ones soul, mountains can be moved. These statistics change and the larger will often become the power.

When this leading politician spoke of the 47% as he did, his comments reminded me of all those seminars, sales meetings and trainings I have attended over all these years. These statistics do hold true in winning a race or making money, however this is real life. Don’t we have another more important mission as a people? I don’t think winning the race or increasing the bottom line is what leading a country is all about. Does it really matter if we are the 1, 5 or the 47%? All of us as a people and America’s people at that have an obligation to help each other, to offer a hand up and a country where we can freely exceed our greatest goals and dreams. If someone calls another a victim because they are having a difficult time or the circumstance of their life is such that money and life is just plain hard, is that leadership? So many people work everyday raising their families and struggling with just everyday life. We have people who are hero’s among us that never are recognized for the works they do. We have people who have worked their whole lives so they can live in dignity at the twilight of their years. Americans are without a doubt the hardest working people man has ever known and we are not victims.

So yes I used this blog to express my views on this subject. I just think we all should truly consider the responsibility our elected leaders carry on their shoulders. These people are selected by us to represent all of us. I love America and being an American yet when I hear statements like this from someone at this level of a political campaign, I wonder if we are becoming not; America the country but rather America, Inc?

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Craig