I Cannot Tell A Lie

In light of the infamous "Economic Stimulus Package" that seems to have this country in an uproar, and with good reason, what would Honest Abe say to us today?

"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves."

-Abraham Lincoln

Couldn't have said it better myself. :-)