Originally Posted by martinguerre

It's not my money? I didn't pay federal income taxes (wages and cap gains)? I didn't pay my state government either? And my landlord didn't take a portion of the rent to pay the local and county governments?

Yeah, that is MY money. I paid my fair share in to the system, and as such, i think i have a right to have a voice opinions about spending priorities.

I think that claim is such a distraction.