I could not have done a better job writing than this guy . . .

[Deerthug]

did in his email to his employees about the success of his business and how if Obama continues for the next four years as president, he will have to cut back and lay people off. It's pretty lengthy but worth the read:

Subject: Message from David Siegel

Date:Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:58:05 -0400 (EDT)

From: [David Siegel]

To: [All employees]

To All My Valued Employees,

As most of you know our company, Westgate Resorts, has continued to succeed in spite of a very dismal economy. There is no question that the economy has changed for the worse and we have not seen any improvement over the past four years. In spite of all of the challenges we have faced, the good news is this: The economy doesn't currently pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is another 4 years of the same Presidential administration. Of course, as your employer, I can't tell you whom to vote for, and I certainly wouldn't interfere with your right to vote for whomever you choose. In fact, I encourage you to vote for whomever you think will serve your interests the best.

However, let me share a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.The current administration and members of the press have perpetuated an environment that casts employers against employees. They want you to believe that we live in a class system where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. They label us the "1%" and imply that we are somehow immune to the challenges that face our country. This could not be further from the truth. Sure, you may have heard about the big home that I'm building. I'm sure many people think that I live a privileged life. However, what you don't see or hear is the true story behind any success that I have achieved.

I started this company over 42 years ago. At that time, I lived in a very modest home. I converted my garage into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you. We didn't eat in fancy restaurants or take expensive vacations because every dollar I made went back into this company. I drove an old used car, and often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. In fact, I was married to my business - hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, many of my friends got regular jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a nice income, and they spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into this business --with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford to buy whatever I wanted. Even to this day, every dime I earn goes back into this company. Over the past four years I have had to stop building my dream house, cut back on all of my expenses, and take my kids out of private schools simply to keep this company strong and to keep you employed.

Just think about this - most of you arrive at work in the morning and leave that afternoon and the rest of your time is yours to do as you please. But not me- there is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I unfortunately do not have that freedom. I eat, live, and breathe this company every minute of the day, every day of the week. There is no rest. There is no weekend. There is no happy hour. I know many of you work hard and do a great job, but I'm the one who has to sign every check, pay every expense, and make sure that this company continues to succeed. Unfortunately, what most people see is the nice house and the lavish lifestyle. What the press certainly does not want you to see, is the true story of the hard work and sacrifices I've made.

Now, the economy is falling apart and people like me who made all the right decisions and invested in themselves are being forced to bail out all the people who didn't. The people that overspent their paychecks suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed 42 years of my life for. Yes, business ownership has its benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and not without wounds. Unfortunately, the costs of running a business have gotten out of control, and let me tell you why: We are being taxed to death and the government thinks we don't pay enough. We pay state taxes, federal taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, payroll taxes, workers compensation taxes and unemployment taxes. I even have to hire an entire department to manage all these taxes. The question I have is this: Who is really stimulating the economy? Is it the Government that wants to take money from those who have earned it and give it to those who have not, or is it people like me who built a company out of his garage and directly employs over 7000 people and hosts over 3 million people per year with a great vacation?

Obviously, our present government believes that taking my money is the right economic stimulus for this country. The fact is, if I deducted 50 percent of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? Who wants to get rewarded only 50 percent of their hard work? Well, that's what happens to me.

Here is what most people don't understand and the press and our Government has chosen to ignore - to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy. Instead of raising my taxes and depositing that money into the Washington black-hole, let me spend it on growing the company, hire more employees, and generate substantial economic growth. My employees will enjoy the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries. But that is not what our current Government wants you to believe. They want you to believe that it somehow makes sense to take more from those who create wealth and give it to those who do not, and somehow our economy will improve. They don't want you to know that the "1%", as they like to label us, pay more than 31% of all the taxes in this country. Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Business is at the heart of America and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate business, not kill it. However, the power brokers in Washington believe redistributing wealth is the essential driver of the American economic engine. Nothing could be further from the truth and this is the type of change they want.

So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple. If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, as our current President plans, I will have no choice but to reduce the size of this company. Rather than grow this company I will be forced to cut back. This means fewer jobs, less benefits and certainly less opportunity for everyone.

So, when you make your decision to vote, ask yourself, which candidate understands the economics of business ownership and who doesn't? Whose policies will endanger your job? Answer those questions and you should know who might be the one capable of protecting and saving your job. While the media wants to tell you to believe the "1 percenters" are bad, I'm telling you they are not. They create most of the jobs. If you lose your job, it won't be at the hands of the "1%"; it will be at the hands of a political hurricane that swept through this country.

You see, I can no longer support a system that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, so will your opportunities. If that happens, you can find me in the Caribbean sitting on the beach, under a palm tree, retired, and with no employees to worry about.

Signed, your boss,

David Siegel

Edited October 10, 2012 by Deerthug

[nyantler]

Love it...

[Hunter1]

He Rules

[noodle one]

He is so FULL of BS,.POOR BABY

[5.9cummins]

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

-Thomas A. Edison

Edited October 10, 2012 by 5.9cummins

[mxsmitz201]

Bingo

[nybuckboy]

He is so FULL of BS,.POOR BABY

Noodle... do you really mean that and why?

[LIWaterman]

A+

[LIWaterman]

Noodle if you don't mind me asking what do you do for a living?

[Sogaard]

Prime example of a multimillionaire trying to influence lower and middle income employees to vote against their own interests by implying their jobs are in jeopardy.

This is also the man that claimed to be "personally responsible" for GWB 2000 victory in Florida using tactics that "may not necessarily have been legal."

Stay classy, Mr. Seigel.

Flame On!

[sits in trees]

what a load of BUNK!

[nyantler]

I get the feeling some of you really think that business people exist just to put people to work... business is about making money... anything that deters a business owner from staying in that business is not going to be good for employment.. smart people should think very carefully about pissing off the business owners in this country... unions and our government have already driven most of the private sector businesses out of the country... Seigel is giving you all an insight on what will happen if things continue on the path that Obama is taking us.. not just his business though.. you can bet that there are many business owners that employ a lot of people that feel the same way... when those ex-employees are sitting home without a job.. it will be too late to say i told you so

[noodle one]

Noodle if you don't mind me asking what do you do for a living?

I am a retired plumber. and yes I had my own business for a while

[noodle one]

Noodle... do you really mean that and why?

YES, I DO MEAN IT, Tha man is nothing but a big BULLY

[wooffer]

did in his email to his employees about the success of his business and how if Obama continues for the next four years as president, he will have to cut back and lay people off. It's pretty lengthy but worth the read:

Subject: Message from David Siegel

Date:Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:58:05 -0400 (EDT)

From: [David Siegel]

To: [All employees]

To All My Valued Employees,

As most of you know our company, Westgate Resorts, has continued to succeed in spite of a very dismal economy. There is no question that the economy has changed for the worse and we have not seen any improvement over the past four years. In spite of all of the challenges we have faced, the good news is this: The economy doesn't currently pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is another 4 years of the same Presidential administration. Of course, as your employer, I can't tell you whom to vote for, and I certainly wouldn't interfere with your right to vote for whomever you choose. In fact, I encourage you to vote for whomever you think will serve your interests the best.

However, let me share a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.The current administration and members of the

You see, I can no longer support a system that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, so will your opportunities. If that happens, you can find me in the Caribbean sitting on the beach, under a palm tree, retired, and with no employees to worry about.

Signed, your boss,

David Siegel

Yeh,but Obama helped him make that business and if it fails it is Bush's fault. Sorry I couldn't resist. Hopefully our Commander in Creap will be voted out of office soon. Their is one positive thing that came out of the debates for Obama, he has now bought a tie and is wearing it. I almost didn't recognize him dressed like an Executive.

Edited October 11, 2012 by wooffer

[wooffer]

YES, I DO MEAN IT, Tha man is nothing but a big BULLY

Yeh,how dare he exercise his freedom of speech and share his story of the american dream.

[noodle one]

Yeh,how dare he exercise his freedom of speech and share his story of the american dream.

If you can not see what the man was doing, than there is no reason for me to explain it for you,because you would never get it.

[wooffer]

If you can not see what the man was doing, than there is no reason for me to explain it for you,because you would never get it.

I wasn't asking for an explanation. It is clear you don't see what is going on. Vote for Obama once, fool on me,still believe and plan on voting for him again......then fool on you.

[virgil]

The King of Versailles bullying his employees into voting Republican.... how patriotic.

[d-bone20917]

Wow... I actually started tearing up a little. I never realized how hard it is to be a billionaire.

[nyantler]

The King of Versailles bullying his employees into voting Republican.... how patriotic.

He never said anything about voting republican... just letting his workers know the reality of what might happen to his business if Obama is re-elected... now it's up to them to make the choice... no different than what any politician is doing... so we're to believe Obama when he says he is going to help these people keep their jobs or create more and we're not suppose to believe the man who owns the business that says they won't keep their jobs if things keep going in the direction they are..hmm

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hey Noodle, what happened to your business? Why are you still not in business for yourself?

[Grouse]

If you work for a man who built and owns the business, you owe your living to him. If he tells you what this letter is saying, you'd better listen. He is not saying he will fire you if Obama is elected, he's saying he will go out of business if Obama is elected. The big difference is who is to blame for your loss of income.

That's all part of the freedom America offers. He can close the business and retire. That is his choice and his right. Chances are, he only keeps working in the business because he doesn't want to eliminate the jobs of loyal employees. If you don't believe the man has given up a lot in his life, or sacrificed a great deal to build that business, you are an ignorant, ungrateful fool that deserves to be unemployed.

[d-bone20917]

He must be busy, because he couldn't even write his own letter. This is a fake chain letter sent out in 2008 to scare people away from voting for Obama. He just added a few examples to claim it as his own. I think he deserves everything he has built, including his 90,000 square foot house. But when Bush left office this guys business had tanked due to the real estate crash. It even dropped him from being a billionaire to (gasp) a hundred millionaire. This is just a rich guy being a douche bag to get attention. He will still make his millions regardless of who is president and he knows it.

[Deerthug]

He must be busy, because he couldn't even write his own letter. This is a fake chain letter sent out in 2008 to scare people away from voting for Obama. He just added a few examples to claim it as his own. I think he deserves everything he has built, including his 90,000 square foot house. But when Bush left office this guys business had tanked due to the real estate crash. It even dropped him from being a billionaire to (gasp) a hundred millionaire. This is just a rich guy being a douche bag to get attention. He will still make his millions regardless of who is president and he knows it.

Do you have proof to back your statement up that this is just a modified chain letter?

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