Originally Posted by K22
I like your analogy Gus and it is very true, but I don't think that was the point being made at that time of his speech.


i agree that my point was not his point at all. he had a much larger, all encompassing point, and it was very inspirational too.

but, in a practical matter, we take it a step at a time. i'd like to allocate my forced contribution of taxes to uses of which i approve, not to uses of which i disapprove.

my satisfaction will occur as the President's greater goals are achieved.

taxes paid at the "request" of a drawn pistol has always dismayed me, what living in a "free" country and all.

the propaganda we have been fed over the ages is enough to choke a dog. even hogs are at risk of being choked.