I am not opposed to taxes; the government needs money to perform its essential functions. However, propping up failing industries is not an essential function of government. I challenge anyone to cite the article and section of the U.S. Constitution that empowers the federal government to do this. And don't try the old "general welfare" statement in Article I Section 8, either. As James Madison, primary author and widely regarded "father" of the Constitution stated: "If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions."
Too right.
Put simply, the Democrats want to reach into my wallet and decide how much money I should have, and the Republicans want to peek in my bedroom window and decide how much fun I should have.
My very liberal buddy Barrie, who has lately taken to sending tea bags to her own federal and state legislators, should be dropping by here every once in a while to post. (I'll make a blogger out of her yet. Heh.)
It's not just right wing reactionaries who are pisssed of and letting the world know.
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P.S. -- Socialism explained here.
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