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"I believe that I have the right to argue and collect supporters who would oppose the unscrupulous "FairTax" scheme. I believe that showing the group of voters who would be screwed by this scheme that they would be loosers should something like this be enacted, that by numbers, as well as principle, will succeed in defeating this crooked scheme as it is presented, Pigdog."

Indeed you have such a right provided you can offer a better tax system in its place - and most people realize the income tax system we have ain't it. Just bitching about one aspect of something isn't sufficient. You have a few of those who presently profit in some manner by the present system, but none have been able to offer any valid improvements for most taxpayers as does the FairTax and I doubt you'll do so either but merely - like those others - descend into the attack only mode in your efforts to defeat the FairTax.

As for being "screwed", the present system "screws" far more that would ever be done by the FairTax. Le's also realize that your little apocryphal example of "screwing" is nothing of the sort but merely an indication of the type of "government owes me" mentality that has helped us get to where we are with the income tax. But be sure to document your "facts" with studies from recognized, reputable sources so they may be reviewed and analyzed by others who do not agree with you. The lead-in paper is one example of the type of disclosure expected.

merely an indication of the type of "government owes me" mentality that has helped us get to where we are with the income tax

You are surely joking. I've not dependent on government at all for my livelihood or expectation that "government owes me". If anything, I've been guilty of tolerating leaches in this society to fester and use the government to suck more sustenance from the productive people in this society, time to clean house I guess.

I've been consistently self-dependent. My problem is that I planned on consistency from government - what else can a person do? Presume that government will suddenly reverse policy? Turn things upside down for the heck of it? I'm sure you knew about this all the time! I'll bet you have no after tax savings or assets, and are completely dependent on SS and medicare for your retirement.

I do not expect that I'm particularly unusual in my position. I'm 58 years old, have worked in a middle class job most of my life, have accumulated what I expected to be, savings that will allow me a comfortable 20-30 years of non-income earning (retirement) life, should I be able to buy things at only inflation adjusted prices through those years. Get it stupid! A whole life, you narrow minded retard. A whole life. And there are plenty of like persons situated. You take 30% of my savings and commit me to poverty! Do you get it, stupid! I will strenuously fight against this gross robbery. And should such a travesty be enacted, will leave this country for better climes.