Oh Man, Do I Feel Better Now!

I have had a struggle in my life for years that did not get resolved until the other night. I mean, this has really bugged me. For years! Let me explain. It is no mystery that, politically, I am a conservative. But what you may not know is that I am a huge fan of Robin Hood. Yeah, Robin Hood. You heard me. I love Robin Hood. What a guy. Anyways. I have struggled for years with the fact that Robin Hood "takes from the rich and gives to the poor". Sounds like Obama and other Democrats and Socialists. Take from those evil rich people and give to the poor. So, my struggle has been this. If Robin Hood is such a great guy, and he takes from the rich and gives to the poor, then why am I not a Democrat? Why don't I believe in that philosophy? What is wrong with me? Do I hate poor people? Is my affinity for Robin Hood phony? Do I just think I like Robin Hood when in fact I hate everything he stands for? You see the dilemma.

So, the other night it was time for a movie. With the new baby and all, I have decided to take it easy on the Coen brothers and brush up on my Disney movies. You know, for kids! So, I put in, of course, Robin Hood. The Disney animated version where he is a fox and Friar Tuck is a badger. Weird, I know. But, I love that movie and I am glad I watched it because my heart was put at ease. In the movie Robin Hood steals from the rich and gives to the poor. But, who are the rich? Oil executives? AIG executives? Doctors? Lawyers? George Soros? Al Gore? No, no, no, no, no, no. The "rich" is the overtaxing government. Robin Hood is against high taxes. Robin Hood is aware that high taxes affect ALL PEOPLE in a society. Robin Hood stole from the government. He took the people's money back from the government. ROBIN HOOD IS A CONSERVATIVE!!!! Oh man, I was so relieved. I am not a bad person. I really do like Robin Hood. And, most importantly, I am like Robin Hood. Down with high taxes. Down with wealthy, big government. Give the money back to the people. Hooray for Robin Hood!