THE US REPORT

That's me in my home office. Days off are limited when you work for yourself or for a small business.It sounds good and the commercial is catchy—it has a subdued feel to it like a Mac vs. PC ad. ‘Take the Day Off’ and make some history by knocking on doors and volunteering for the Obama-Biden campaign. This is another in a long line of examples that Democrats are clueless when it comes to running a small business. I'm not and I'll explain why.

I have experience, lots of it when it comes to small businesses. I grew up in a family-owned business; all my father’s siblings were self-employed. My husband’s father, after his military career, ran small businesses. I’ve run a small business for two decades, selling words. I’ve done countless projects for small businesses—trade journal content, advertising, brochures and such. Many politicians often have no idea what running a small business means—chief among the requirements is a military-like discipline.

You don’t do 9-5. It’s more like 7-11. You monitor the cost of doing business like an eagle monitors brush for small game. And it’s likely you would not be happy, especially if you’re in a service industry, if your employee said, “Hey, Boss. I’m wantin’ to take the day off for Obama!” Let those plumbing pipes, broken heating and A/C systems and hair cuts wait. Right. If I ran a small business and an employee surprised me with a last minute request for a day off for a political campaign, I'd show that employee the door and wish him well.

Maybe if you have a government job—catch the video below—you could get away with doing as you please. Government requires very little accountability these days. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac come to mind. The Obama-Biden plan has many flaws, and it’s my opinion ‘Take the Day Off’ is a major one that says a great deal about Democrats' complete cluelessness on how the private sector works.