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Originally Posted by jon1856
Not that I love taxes however thought should be given to:
When ever a "disaster" occurs, our hands go out.
When ever there is a problem with the interstucture, our hands go out.
When ever we look for a service, our hands go out.
Most of us who use any kind of mass transit, our hands are going out.
And all that money comes from just where?
We, the people, have been told so often that taxes are evil that we some times may just forget what pays for things.
And what other things get substituted for them.
Including debt.
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I couldn't agree more. There are some things that are worth our money... helping our neighbors after disasters, maintaining our infrastructure, maintaining a powerful military that answers our every beck and call... the line, "Freedom isn't free" comes to mind. While not everyone chooses to serve with his or her life, everyone serves our country by being a responsible citizen and paying taxes. Is is fun? No, but it is necessary. And in my opinion, it is a small price to pay to be able to enjoy the fruits of living in the best and most powerful nation in the world. Are there places where we can cut back? Absolutely. I'm very Christian, and as a result, I believe that it is in our nation's best interest to be good stewards of our fortune. That being said, I'm also led by the Christian precept of taking care of "the least of these." I'm all for open markets and capitalism-- to a point. When we become irresponsible and run over people, I draw the line.