Mr. Obama, it is impossible to redistribute wealth

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

Notice that he didn't say "healthy, rich, and wise."  Why do you think that is?

One of the cornerstones of this marathon 2012 campaign has been that Obama wants to redistribute the wealth.  The problem is, it can't be done.

Think about yourself for a minute.  What defines your wealth?  Sure having money is nice because it allows you to enjoy your wealth, but my wealth, and likely yours, is defined by the time and experiences you have with others.  Two weeks ago, we went to the Oceana Air Show.  It was free.  We brought our lunch.  It cost me 6 gallons of gas to experience the look on my son's face when he saw the Blue Angels.  That is wealth.

Not stuff.  Not money.   But being empowered to use and pursue your passions and skills.

People that are constrained and dependent on the government are less motivated and less likely to pursue what makes them wealthy.

My iPhone doesn't make me wealthy, it makes me free of a cord and in constant contact with my clients.  I don't have a single game downloaded on it.

Taking the money of the rich and redistributing it to those in need, doesn't make them wealthy.  It makes them have more stuff.  Doug Moran says it much better than I do in his blog entry here.

Benjamin Franklin had it right - pursue wealth, not money.  Money won't change that for those in need.