Cut taxes cut everything ANARCHY

[Daniel9601]

I apologise for what i said

Edited January 7, 2005 by Daniel9601

[Ovedya]

But is that how far the Government should go?

Meaningless educational meassures, exams in subjects that no one uses in life, are time wasting,

Which education measures are meaningless, specifically? Are you talking about requiring teachers to take tests, or are you talking about the No Child Left Behind standards?

Are you seriously advocating cutting subjects out of the schools' curriculum because "nobody uses them in life"? You sound like my 12 year old daughter when she talks about her History homework: "Dad, why do we have to study history? Nobody uses this in real life." Oh really? I beg to differ! Wasn't it Winston Churchill who said those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it?

...but, a good tax system takes money from the lucky, to the unlucky, not from the responsible to the irresponsible IE: from savers to alcoholics

GOOD EXAMPLE IE: from a home owner to a Tsunami victim.

So ALL rich people are just lucky? They woke up one morning and a butler strode through their front doors with bags full of money?

Some people - no MANY people - have worked hard for their money. And as such, don't you think that they should have the right to spend it as they see fit? Do you seriously believe that tripe promoted by the extreme left that rich people don't deserve to be rich, and that the Federal Government has the right to tax the heck out of them and give it to the poor?

Let me fill you in one something here, Dan., in case you were not aware. Under the current tax system the wealthiest 20% of America's population carries almost 70% of the total tax burden. That means that while you and I pay roughly 10-15% of our total income in taxes, the rich pay more than six times that. And you think the government is not taking enough away from the rich? Give me a break!

Who do you think pays for your local roads improvements? Who do you think supports your local programs and charities? Who do you think provides 90% of the jobs in your town? Nine times out of ten it's the wealthiest people living there. And you want the Feds to punish them for being rich?

Contrary to your argument here a good tax system takes only what the Feds need to run the government, minimally, and allows for the economy to grow by letting you and have our money. Because when you have more money you spend more money. And what you spend stimulates the growth of the economy, in every facet.

i dont think the government should waste money (my money, our money, our taxes) on moral issues by talking about bills which lawyers can debate about for years: religous intolorance (to christians) or racial predjudice (dont voice any opinion, at all!!!!) and other silly overly debatable bills.

I disagree. I feel that the best investment of my tax dollars is in the improvement of society. That's what my taxes are supposed to be for! Issues like abortion and same sex marriages tear at the very fabric which binds our society together. Therefore, our elected representatives have a moral obligation to address these issues and put a stop to them before they get too far out of hand. Read the thread on Zell Miller's speach before Congress and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Govenrment, just, stop! Just worry about policeing, and health, and defense.

What about education?