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To: vimto

It's the prescription-drugs-for-seniors law... sold to the public as a $400 billion program in 2000 (which was already outrageous), currently $1.2 trillion (and counting) and we've yet to get an honest accounting of what it will really cost. That's what these studies are about, justifying yet more outlays from the taxpayer's wallet.

I've reached my limit in tolerating the never-ending march of specious reasons for the government to take the money I work hard to earn. I pay $35000/year in taxes alone - and I know from first-hand experience working with the government that a huge percentage of this money - perhaps 90% - is pure waste and corruption.

So I say, forget it. I've had it with paying for other peoples' problems. The only things which I will consent to pay for are those things necessary for the national defense. Everything else the government does with my dollar, it does under protest from me.


20 posted on 03/16/2006 4:57:31 AM PST by thoughtomator (Nobody would have cared if the UAE wanted to buy Macy's...)
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To: thoughtomator
Thanks for clearing that up - I'm in the UK and couldn't get your drift. Now I can.

There are to issues.

The first is - is clinical depression a serious and often fatal condition. Answer - yes.

The second is - should the government pay for it's treatment answer - ? for you clearly no, and that is honorable.

But I would urge you not to rubbish the former in order to justify the latter.

Kind regards as always
22 posted on 03/16/2006 5:02:26 AM PST by vimto ("Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton." King George III)
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