Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:05 AM

bl968 (148 posts)

Posted this on Facebook today...

Last edited Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:13 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

To all the people who think they are patriotic, but object to paying their fair share of taxes, patriotism is a word that simply cannot apply to you. Paying your taxes and doing what you can for your country; and doing whatever you can to help your fellow Americans, who may not be as fortunate as yourself; is what patriotism is all about.

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Those words are just as powerful today, as when they were first spoken by President Kennedy. It's a shame that so many of you have forgotten.

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5 replies	Author	Time	Post
Posted this on Facebook today... (Original post)	bl968	Aug 2012	OP
The Ministry of Propaganda would have people believe	ProfessionalLeftist	Aug 2012	#1
And, apparently they would have people believe	GoCubsGo	Aug 2012	#2
The "government" IS us.	CanonRay	Aug 2012	#3
but - but Romney says not paying taxes is the best way	rurallib	Aug 2012	#4
Many of them self-identify as Christians as well.	raouldukelives	Aug 2012	#5

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 09:09 AM

ProfessionalLeftist (4,982 posts)

1. The Ministry of Propaganda would have people believe

that Patriotism is supporting war and killing ie: "support the troops" who are fighting for our "freedom" in other parts of the world. But taxes? That's socialism! And only little people should have to pay them!

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 09:59 AM

GoCubsGo (12,978 posts)

2. And, apparently they would have people believe

that the military pays for itself. It's amazing how many people don't understand how the military is funded.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 10:08 AM

CanonRay (4,680 posts)

3. The "government" IS us.

That's what the RW's keep forgetting.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 10:09 AM

rurallib (31,113 posts)

4. but - but Romney says not paying taxes is the best way

to show what a great citizen one is.
And the media kisses his ass daily.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 10:43 AM

raouldukelives (2,371 posts)

5. Many of them self-identify as Christians as well.

When Jesus was asked by some concerned citizens about what they felt was unfair taxation and what they should do he asked them whose face was on the money. When they replied Caesars face was on it he told them to give it back to him.
And as usual, they do the exact opposite of what the Book tells them to do.

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