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    ( There are countries in Europe where the inhabitants feels like some sort of farm laborer
    indifferent to the fate of the place where he dwells. The greatest changes may take place in his
    country without his concurrence; he does not even know precisely what has happened ; he is in
    doubt; he has heard tell by chance of what goes on. Worse still, the condition of his village, the
    policing of his road, and the repair of his church and parsonage do not concern him at all, but
    thinks that all those things have nothing to do with him at all, but belong to a powerful stranger
    called the government. For his part he enjoys what he has as a tenant, without feeling of
    ownership or any thought of improvement. His detachment from his own fate goes so far that if
    his own safety or that of his children is in danger, instead of trying to ward the peril off, he crosses his arms and waits for the whole nation to come to his aid. Furthermore, this man who has so
    completely sacrificed his freedom of will does not like obedience more then the next man. He
    submits, it is true, to the caprice of a clerk, but as soon as the force is withdrawn, he will
    vaunt his triumph over the law as over a conquered foe. Thus he oscillates the whole time
    between servility and license.) ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE Democracy in America.


    I think it is pretty sad when this is America now. This is what all governments want!
    To bad we are giving it to them.

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    Ummm so what this is nuttin new long ass I kin remember the govt gets a peice of the action from everybody.... Save yer muney n they tax the hell out of it whn ya either make a few bucks in in it on interest or withdra some frome even yer 401K let a feller improve his property n his taxes will go up proportionately..There is simply no incentive too better ones self n never has been. Get a better job n taxes go up... Work yer hind end off n make a few bucks overtime muney n they get summa that too.. In short its always been that way so why are ya *****in now?

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    Frredom....join the military,when you serve you aint got the freedom that civilians do..whole set of different laws.Its just a part of serving.I had a secret clearance,that never meant to share certain things with the world,like they do now.

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    True tax's are a part of government as we know it, but they use to be very minimal and more
    local in design.

    I think that it shows the kind of moral and intellectual decay we live in when the first response I
    get has to cuss at me. You are making his point by folding your arms and saying that is the way it will always be. Change is a sure thing you can't stop it but you can try to steer it.

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    Holy cow Poot, I happen to think you are a pretty good guy but saying swamp doesn't like the president just because he's black and now jumping on urban, I think maybe you are riding a little too tall in the saddle. I don't consider myself a racist but I' m not terribly pleased at the abuse of power that is going on now myself.

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    uMM i NEVER MEANT TO JUMP ON ANYBODYSORRY IF I CAME ACROSS THAT WAY

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    Just think of all the voters that are unhappy with dems and republicans made up their minds to not vote for either
    One. There are viable third parties and in one election cycle we could send a big message!

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    I was right Poot you are a pretty good guy. thanks for reaffirming that.

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    Poot, is quite right , the government has always had a piece of the action. Now they seem to want to control a whole lot more. Makes me think about socialism, where they own or control everything and just let you use it for a little while. Heck I know of some people that have no desire to better themselves at all. They live off welfare and food banks. Certainly not my way of thinking. I don't mind working hard to make a good life for me and my family, I don't mind giving some money in taxes to govern the country , I do not want them to tell me how to run my life, and I will not let that happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob8210 View Post
    Poot, is quite right , the government has always had a piece of the action. Now they seem to want to control a whole lot more. Makes me think about socialism, where they own or control everything and just let you use it for a little while. Heck I know of some people that have no desire to better themselves at all. They live off welfare and food banks. Certainly not my way of thinking. I don't mind working hard to make a good life for me and my family, I don't mind giving some money in taxes to govern the country , I do not want them to tell me how to run my life, and I will not let that happen.
    They already tell us how to run are lives! We do not give are tax money to the government they take by force if
    Necessary. It certainly sounds like most people I encounter are of the same mind on this issue, but we all seem
    Paralyzed.

    If anybody can give a good reason to vote for another republican or democrat I would love to hear it, and not just because they are the least of to evils. The only way I see to still remain in the system is to vote for a different party
    Then those two.

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