There is no doubt this year's election is all about the economy, from jobs to debt, but I think we might also see voters react to basic principles as well. The mishandling of the contraceptive issue by the White House probably created a seam in the electorate that has sensed their rights fading but has missed the degree because of all the finger pointing and noise that makes day to day life like watching World Cup soccer in Johannesburg. The noise and the sales job simply weighs on people to the point that they either completely tune out or succumb and make a purchase they'll regret later. But the idea that social issues aren't connected to financial issues has always baffled me.

I think there is something anti-social about promoting victimhood and anger in any environment but more so in a recession or near recession. This is the moment for leaders to forget vanity and rigid ideology. You see, policies coming out of the White House are in fact mean-spirited notions of punishment loosely wrapped in the guise of economic policy. The unrelenting attack on successful individuals and business under the banner of fairness is the scariest part of it all. A lot of people are getting duped and that could mean our doom. In some ways this is reminiscent of "The Emperor's New Suit" by Hans Christian Andersen; someone keeps telling President Obama this war on business and success is somehow going to help the economy, but even those in the inner circle that know that is not true are also chiming in with agreement.

In this particular tale there was an emperor that lived many years ago and whose only passion was clothes. He didn't show interest in the arts, military or other "royal" endeavors. He had a coat for every hour of the day. The kingdom was peaceful and wealthy and a beacon for travelers from around the world. One day a couple of those travelers were swindlers with an ingenious plan that could only work through manipulation of pride and ego. They claimed to be weavers and announced they could make the finest cloth ever imagined. They boasted that the cloth was so special it was invisible to any man who was unfit for his office or just plain stupid.

This of course piqued the emperor's interest as he not only could have a great suit made from this unique cloth, but it would also help him weed out people throughout his empire not fit for their positions. The suit would become a stupid-detector. With that Eureka moment, the emperor ordered the weavers to work at once. The two grifters set up a couple of looms and pretended to be hard at work making the garment with this exquisite cloth. In addition to working their magic with their cloth, the weavers asked for the finest silk and precious gold-cloth. Then the trap was set into its next