I posted a blog called “Can we change our image?” a few months ago. (See blog below.)

I had put a picture of President Bush and the First Lady in my office at the University where I teach, and a couple of students had noticed it and gotten very upset to find out that I was a Republican, stating that Republicans “hate the environment and gays.”

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Yesterday morning on a local talk station, a black business owner called in and said that he is extremely concerned about Obama’s plan for tax increases on the rich. He said, “I’ve worked hard all these years and finally own my own business and am proud to be making over $250,000. I don’t think it’s fair that I fork over a big portion of my income to Obama and the Democrats to pay for health care for everyone.”

Obama’s plan will also raise capital gains taxes. This will affect all of the baby boomers who will be retiring and will begin withdrawing money from their 401(k’s.) They too have worked hard all their lives. Why should they have to pay more taxes because they were smart enough to invest, realizing that social security won’t be enough for them to live on, or might even go broke?

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I am a Conservative who teaches in the public school system. Over the years I’ve kept a low profile. Recently, however, I decided to put a framed picture of President Bush and Laura on the wall of my office. I contribute to the Republican Party and have received signed pictures each year since the President took Office.

I chose an inconspicuous place on the back wall which faces my desk. A person would have to be pretty perceptive to notice it. A few days later, the Chairman of the Department came into my office to discuss something. I had forgotten about the picture, when suddenly he said “I can’t believe you have a picture of President Bush on the wall!”

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