"...Not re-distribute today's..."

That's what he said.  "Americans have to create and enjoy wealth, not re-distribute today's."  See, that's the problem with the Republicans.  Romney actually said that.  After talking about "motherhood and apple pie" and his idyllic upbringing in Detroit, his perfect parents, his wonderful children, his stalwart wife with MS, he preached-and-promised prosperity for all...Republicans. 

But, hey, it doesn't wash.  The sea was white.  Not a single black face did I see.  The prosperity he promises seems to be for "whites only".  Sort of like the old water-fountains.  Unfortunately, the US is more polarized than ever, thanks to Barack Obama as president.  I think one could have previously found a black Republican or two, but with Romney and Obama as the leading protagonists they have disappeared.  Completely.  All blacks seem now forced to be Democratics.  Amazingly, much as everyone thought it had abated, the US is as black and white as ever.  The sea of white faces at the Republican convention, fed up with Obama, cememted that.  Scratch the surface and it's the American Civil War all over again. 

In Canada, we re-distribute wealth.  That's what it's all about.  We look after our weak.  It's not about personal wealth --although there are many very wealthy Canadians.  We still re-distribute wealth to those who need it.  It's called taxes -- they very thing Republicans want to lower.  You can't have a functioning country unless all citizens are looked after -- at least on a very basic level. 

Listening to Romney last night, I thought we were back in the '50s.  He seemed to be promising a return to the white picket fence and a big chev in every driveway.  The world has passed the guy by.  His $$millions$$ insulate him from the hard reality that is the US today.  And the audience loved it.  Wild cheers every time he used a tired cliche.  It was cringe-making.

So, if you're white (...not including rich actors and liberal thinkers, just middle and rich Americans) it's Romney.  If you're black it's Obama. Oh, and if you have MS it's Romney.