The Law of Unintended Consequences

Rush had a caller today who was upset about the new Act signed by Obama which will give tax breaks to businesses who hire veterans.

Sure - that sounds like a great idea when you first think about it.

But on sober second thought... what about the long-term unemployed who are just as qualified to get those jobs...but aren't vets? Why are they excluded from a chance to get a job? Surely everything should be based on merit?

Rush, I'm part of the long-term unemployed, and it feels a bit that this just kind of punched me right in the gut, if you will, as far as to compete with.

RUSH: Yeah, I know, this is very tough for you to say. You're asking, why in the world, why in the world does a business get a tax break or any kind of a break for hiring any specific citizen? I know you're not harping on the military here.

CALLER: No, sir.

RUSH: It's kind of like the "baby on board" signs, we're supposed to be more careful driving behind a car 'cause there might be a baby in it. Why is the baby more valuable than the driver? Well, the baby is judged to be more innocent is why it tugs at your heartstrings. In this case Obama is simply trying to build chops with the military. It's a weakness that he has and the whole Democrat Party has. So it's not even about veterans, it's not even about the military. That comment, that program is aimed at votes. He's trying to tug at the heartstrings of people who hopefully will be sorry that people were sent off to war, terrible sacrifice, the least we can do is give them preference in hiring when they come home. He's hoping that scores votes for him. I know you don't mean to rip the military on this.

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