Thank you Jwood, Homerglide you have no idea how close we are politically, there are many things that govt. Does that are necessary, allow me to give a few examples, roads and bridges, here in Maine our secondary roads are not good, like clockwork every 4 years there is a bond issue to raise money for repair of these at a cost to the taxpayer of about 6% most people because of the matching federal funds will vote the bond issue in, I do not think it has ever been voted down, here is the tricky part, the last time I fueled my 2000 F250 ( obviously not a rich mans truck ) with diesel fuel to go do a job I think the sign on the pump stated the taxes on that fuel was 57 cents per gallon, that money was supposed to be held in a lockbox for the repair of roads and bridges just like your social security payment but instead somebody in our state legislature decided it could be better served in the general fund, again just like your social security payment, the general fund then uses that money in any way they choose to buy votes with FREE STUFF.
My 7 year old grandson was here last night with his Mom, I feel great shame that my generation has allowed this govt. to get to the point that his share of the federal debt is about $65,000, My Mom when she passed away from Cancer over 20 years ago left me with nothing other than memories because we were very poor, she also left me with no debt to my govt. Do you have any clue where I am going with this? do you not think it is time that the people of this great nation understand that the elite as well as govt. are working hand in hand to enslave its own citizens, the only way to stop the cycle is for us as individuals to take the responsibility for ourselves and use the liberty that our nation is known for to educate our young about how corrupt we as a nation can and have become, For the sake of my grandson I will do everything in my power to break the cycle before it is to late, STOP THE SPENDING, Corporate handouts, subsidies, Free Stuff for the citizens, govt funded methadone clinics, Monsanto, Solindra, do i need to go on. You are not my Enemy, that was a figure of speech sir and I think you know that, you have the Liberty to speak your mind and I urge you to do so, you are free for now and I sincerely hope that we all stay that way, if you have a better idea on how to solve our debt problem then please feel free to speak up while you still can.