Why Would ANYBODY Vote for Obama?

He has PROMISED "massive tax increases," so why would ANYBODY in his/her right mind, vote for him? First, he has PROMISED to "get rid of" the Bush tax reductions that created a massive financial boom, which he says "ís not a tax increase." But I say, LOGICALLY, ANYTHING that causes you to pay more in taxes IS a tax increase. He has promised many other tax increases, disguised as something else. He has promised much in "bread and circuses" for the "leeches" (moochers) of society, all of which have one important thing: a vote, which he is counting on to get elected. Today. More than 50% of the people in our society get a government check, in the form of either some kind of welfare or as a government employee. This is why I fear for our republic, as those dependent on the government one way or the other vote to put a dedicated, radical SOCIALIST in the White House as they did with FDR and LBJ. The "welfare state" grew amazingly under both of these presidents, and it probably will go "all the way" to socialism under Obama. (Just common sense)