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Kadath · 08-18-2004, 08:35 AM

Patriotism -- devotion to one's country. One might even say it is putting one's country before one's self. It is the progressive tax system that allows the government to pay for all the programs that make this nation the greatest on Earth. Those who complain about high tax rates should not pretend it is about justice; it's about greed. Instead of looking at how much MORE the rich pay than the poor, look how much LESS they pay today than the used to. Under Eisenhower the top marginal rate was 88%. EIGHTY-EIGHT. Today's rich have it even easier that the rich in those days.

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Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Patriotism -- devotion to one's country. One might even say it is putting one's country before one's self. It is the progressive tax system that allows the government to pay for all the programs that make this nation the greatest on Earth. Those who complain about high tax rates should not pretend it is about justice; it's about greed. Instead of looking at how much MORE the rich pay than the poor, look how much LESS they pay today than the used to. Under Eisenhower the top marginal rate was 88%. EIGHTY-EIGHT. Today's rich have it even easier that the rich in those days. __________________ it's quiet in here Last edited by Kadath; 08-18-2004 at 08:38 AM..