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I would have to agree. While my angst and anger over all of the issues that have plagued the last 5-6 years, THIS one has me ratcheted to a higher level than I ever thought possible. I can’t possibly be the only one.

My rage is barely confined to a keyboard. I’ll give the reps and Senators who have professed outrage about doing something a little time to collar this dog and root out the rot. But not much. If this gets watered down or swept into the corner, I will have to consider my options. Ranging from refusal to file tax forms, especially any that have questions about my healthcare coverage..to leaving the country, all are on the table. Fed up is an understatement.

I will have to consider my options. Ranging from refusal to file tax forms, especially any that have questions about my healthcare coverage..to leaving the country, all are on the table. Fed up is an understatement.

I made that move in February...

My back yard is now on the Island of Leyte, Philippines! Christian country, English widely spoken, and the people are among the most pleasant and friendly in the world! You (currently) get more than 40 Pesos to the Dollar, though gasoline is much more expensive, the seafood is fabulous, fresh and cheap!

The "Liberal Party" retained power in the recent elections, but their primary goal is to defeat corruption. They are reformers, but they are still politicians! ;>)

You're definitely not the only one.

The IRS scandal shows a clear abuse of an immense power that our government wields by the people's consent alone. That this current administration would choose to wield that power in such a blatantly tyrannical fashion is abhorrent and frightening to any thinking person.

Other scandals with this regime, while just as abhorrent, can be viewed by some people as 'international intrigues', or 'the usual political squabbling', but not the IRS scandal. That strikes right at every American's front doorstep. It was a clear attack against the people by their own government, and a sure sign that we've passed the point of corruption with this government, and have entered the area of real tyranny.

It's not just rhetoric from a few disgruntled conservatives anymore.

I think we're only beginning to see the repercussions of this incident. I think it's fundamentally altered Americans' perceptions of the very nature of the federal government.