Just Another Rant

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery. Calvin Coolidge

Imagine this, our forefathers never intended for taxes to go over 2%. It is true, and they thought that was very high. I don't mind paying taxes, America is the greatest country in the world. However, I am not real thrilled about living in one of the most expensive states in the U.S. One of the top five, last I heard. I have been trying to get my wife to move to Tennessee (I would go with her of course). Hmmmm, do you suppose that's why she won't move? Just kidding!

Here's what is so amazing to me: When I was a child, physically not mentally, I am still a child mentally, we didn't need a state lottery to finance state programs and we didn't need slots to do it either. So my question is: Why do we need them today? Could it be that too much money is being... Well, perhaps we are not as fiscally responsible as we should be. I realize there are more social programs today than when I was a child and I think that is a good thing. But legalized gambling isn't the answer. It just results in the need for more social programs to treat those addicted to gambling... sounds like a Catch 22 to me!

It would be nice if we had some people who are morally qualified to run things seeking public office. Think of all the people out there who are qualified to run for President and do a good job but won't run for some reason or other. Oh well, I am, still, glad I am an American and that I have the privilege of living in America even if it isn't the same one in which I grew up.

Thanks to all those out there who have served and are serving to protect our freedom. America, with all its faults, is still the greatest country in the world. But it needs much prayer.

Well, I'd better get off of here and get, at least, some work done.

P.S. Don't forget to add your bit to the story I started yesterday. It won't be a success without you.

Later,
Richard