>Hard to believe the day actually existed when Americans were complaining over a total of 2% taxes based on your income. That included taxes on liquor and everything else people purchased (most came from overseas) too. I seem to recall that escaping excess taxation and government control was one of the many reasons some of my ancestors came to this country andm many fought to limit these...what would they think now? Somehow I think all of my ancestors would be sadly dissapointed-that is of course, except that one ancestor of mine - Governor Thomas Hutchinson who would is probably smiling...
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Tracy;

Time for a Boston Tea Party? My favorite United States President is Thomas Jefferson. In his writings he said "the people have the right to overthrow the government when it no longer represents them". We are past due! :)

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in his Gettysburg Address, “…government of the people, by the people, for the people…”, which today should be changed to, government of the people, by the politicians, for the rich and powerful.

Some people in this country really believe we are better off today than 150 years ago, because today, we have television! :)

Tom