In a civilized society, should anyone or any government ever force anyone to do anything against his or her will as long as that person does not infringe upon the life, liberty, or property of another?

Monday, December 10, 2007

Empire Tax or just plain tax?

Two professors, one from Harvard and one from Columbia University, have calculated the total cost of Afghanistan and Iraq thus far: $2 trillion. Hmm, where does that money come from? Oh yeah, taxes. So, what's my choice next November if Ron Paul doesn't get the Republican nomination? The empire tax, $2 trillion and growing, or the increase in taxes from the Democrats' socialized medicine scheme. Seems like we lose either way.

I noticed all those smiling faces this weekend when the big "O," Oprah Winfrey, was campaigning for the other big "O," Barack Obama. They cheered when Oprah talked about a real change in America. Amazing, a talk show host duped her whole life! Who would believe it? The question is: How many of those faces will be smiling in 20 years? Either 20 years of socialized medicine, which will produce shortages, long lines, higher taxes, lower quality, and rationing, or a larger empire with more boogeymen and hobgoblins to fight. It's over. It's gone. As Karen Kwiatowski (see her label below) said: The republic is dead. Stone cold dead.

Don't forget my neocon friends: there is a war tax.

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