Wolfgang wrote:
"philski" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:


"philski" wrote in message
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...my wife takes 15 necessary meds - costing us in excess of
300.00 w/ copay.


Hell, that ain't so bad. I know people who pay more than that

EVERY

YEAR!



I want the
government out of my life.


So, you've notified your local fire department that they are

never,

under ANY circumstances, to enter onto your property?



Just My .02 cents worth.


Where shall we send the change?

Wolfgang



I was thinking primarily along the lines of the Patriot Act - along

with

Ashcroft (a worthless appointee).

I work at the Boise Airport for the government (Homeland Security)

as an

engineer - I don't want to bite the hand that feeds me....


Sounds like you do. But you're afraid. Nevertheless, you did. And
I'll bet a shiny new nickel that the Boise Fire Department is a
governmental agency. And hey, how about that Socialist Security, huh?

Wolfgang
still holding that change.


Well, I am not afraid as you put it. I like my freedoms. And infringing
on my freedoms is not something I specifically cherish. Considering my
statement that I want the government removed from my life - you and I
both know that that is an impossibility in today's society. I made the
statement not to be taken literally as you did. I worked for the gov for
years. I do know the difference. Its just that I want them at arm's
length. I do pay taxes for certain services and those, although are
government entities, do not, in my opinion, have to have their every
finger on my pulse so-to-speak. You surely get my drift. I think the
Patriot Act is too far reaching. There are already laws on the books for
most of the criminal and/or terrorist activities in the U.S. I don't
share the abundance of paranoia that I see in the GOP.

As far as Social Security is concerned, I think I could have done a lot
better had I been able to invest those same monies in simple savings
accounts. But I have to pay into it whether I like it or not. Each
paycheck I receive has a noted deduction for the upkeep of that
entitlement. It used to have it's own fund and account. But it was
raided by Congress and put into the General Fund. So, I will collect "my
share" someday, but until then, I guess I'll have to put up with the tax
that it is.

BTW - do you think GW will be giving us another tax refund - I could use
another 600.00 dollar check just before Christmas!

Philski