"Spreading the Wealth" in the Presidential Race

That time has come and I must do what I must do. I have to way in on the presidential race.
I will preface this by saying that I am a moderate that leans more Republican in ideology than Liberal. However, as LRF and Fellow Man can attest, my full political makeup is quite complicated, and I am open to many non-traditional ideas.
The current Presidential Race in the United States of America has me worried.
At the beginning of the "Chase for the House" I was very excited about Senator Barack Obama. I found him to be articulate, smart and inspiring. I also found Congressman Ron Paul very exciting with is Libertarian views. I thought that the Wars on Iraq, Afghanistan and Terror and the "dislike" of President Bush was going to force a major shift in American Politics. I honestly thought that the American Public was pushed enough with the price of oil and all of the divisive issues that change could occur for positive results.
However, now that Congressman Ron Paul is out and Senator Barack Obama is in, I have very different feelings.
My first disappointment was that Congressman Ron Paul did as poorly as he did, and that he was beaten by Senator John McCain, of whom I was not a big fan.
My second, and larger, disappointment is Senator Barack Obama.
He brought a message of Hope and Change. I agreed with those very broad ideas. I looked at his background and saw someone that hopefully was far enough removed from the Washington Scene to have independent and positive views on what Hope and Change we needed.
This, however, has failed to be the case. For many months I strained to hear what kind of change we could be hoping to see. For many months that answer did not come, hidden in vague and sometimes cryptic speech.
A key moment in this Change was when Senator Obama went to Germany and assembled a crowd of almost unseen proportions. He spoke to the crowd and gained cheers and ovations. I became confused. Why would someone running for President of the United States be campaigning in Germany? Why is my (future) Leader of my Country trying to make Germans happy? Why is he not helping me understand better how he is going to make America better?
The next key moment came as Senator Obama accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party. . . At a football stadium. . . In a faux Greek Temple. . . With thousands of raving fans, er, supporters. My faith in Hope and Change became "I hope he changes back to being articulate and smart, not a demagogue."
Alas, "Obamamaina" spread and I had to leave before I started to call it a "cult of personality." I sat on the fence, struggling to decide whether Senator McCain or Senator Obama would provide me with the better Change.
The final straw (notice how I shifted tone?) happened a few days ago when Senator Obama said he wanted to "spread the wealth around".
Please excuse the following sentence:
OH HELL NO!
Socialism? Are you kidding me? I know there are some that read this and say I blow it out of proportion, but I already pay over 1/5 of my very hard earned paycheck to governments and want to keep what I have rightfully earned. To say "spread the wealth" sends shivers down my spine and hopefully makes anyone how works for a living a little scared too.
I give to charities monetarily, and I donate many hours of my time to help others, but I do not want the Government telling me I HAVE to give my money away. My income difference has nothing to do with the other guy. It is not my fault that I have more than him, the same as it is not my fault Bill Gates has more than me. I don't want Bill Gates money. He earned it, let him have it. I will earn mine and I will keep it if I choose.
Senator Obama lost my confidence and my vote when he said those words.
There it is. A long and drawn out way to announce that I am not voting for Senator Obama.
I was drawn in by the message of Change and Hope. When the type of Change that Senator Obama wanted became apparent, however, I could no longer Hope that everything would be okay.
Sorry Senator Obama, you found one belief that I am not willing to compromise. Good day to you.