Ultimately, the upcoming election may be an election in which the have-nots (almost all Americans, really) strike a blow for democracy by overthrowing the very few haves. Let's face it, under the Republican-led administration and Congress combo, the have more and more have made out extremely well. Remember how much of the tax breaks President Bush and his Congress passed went to the wealthy?

That wasn't enough. They want more. How much? Unbelievably much. They rarely miss a trick (or the opportunity to pass laws favoring themselves) and they get a great return on investment.

Who are these intrepid envelope-stuffers? Let's find out, courtesy of Billionaires for Bush. This Onion-style Web site does with humor what stats themselves don't. Almost all of America is getting taken to the cleaners for the benefit of the very wealthy class. It's one thing to be the land of opportunity and another to be the rigged game of patronage and inheritance. America was founded as a representative democracy and not an economic oligarchy. If this country is to act like a responsible adult and even thrive again, it is going to need a level playing field and a real sense of fair play.

Should the wealthy get a tax break that can only be balanced by keeping the middle class down and the less than middle class poorer than ever? Is there a hit out on the middle class? Is having much of the country (and its voters/workers) owned by an aristocracy what we want? Economic inequality just doesn't sound the same as 95% of America are getting ripped off. The 2006 election may have put the repeal of the estate tax on hold but for how long? Even now the Gucci loafers are whining and dining Congress while on the summer break. Your thoughts?