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Sorry man but you have forgotten even your own words. “The bottom line for people who defend the somewhat rich who pay most of the taxes is this: they don't deserve that money in the first place. It's harsh, but true.” This is a powerful statement. Stop taking your cues from the talking heads by backpedaling on what you say, and start looking at reality.
To the displacement that you have placed me in, I stated firmly that “Yes there are unscrupulous rich people, as there are in any tax bracket.” I am not stating that it is OK to cheat on your taxes, so do not put words in my mouth. I sleep at night because I know that I do work, take care of my wife and kids, pay my taxes and do not cheat on them, and yes I pray to my God…not the gods that you love to pander to.
Pull your head out of your rear and realize that our government…all parties, are not in it for us. People love to blame the other party. I say blame the entire lot of them. America fought a Revolutionary War over less taxation and governmental control than we have today. We the people should stand up and, by force if necessary, take back the control of the system that made this country great. But you lovers of gun control would just flip over that. We are in this economic situation by design. The government hates us having more money and more control than they have. OK call me a nut job…I have heard worse. But if we do not wake up and smell the roses, we are all in for a world of hurt. Mark these words: Whoever the next President is will not matter, we will continue to fall apart as a nation until we realize that our moral standing is shot and needs repair, and we the people must once again control the government. This being unrealistic at best due to the rising number of socialist-atheistic types such as you Mr. Reality, our nation is screwed.
