Bipartisonship Sucks

Why are people always complaining about all the arguing that goes on in Washington? I thought that one of the purposes of our political system was to allow conflicting viewpoints to be expressed. When people are entitled to argue and seek compromises that suit them aren't we free? Aren't we slaves when everyone must agree with a single party line? Isn't it true that on occasion we cannot compromise with those who hold opposing views? A good way to get seriously injured is to compromise with someone who wants you dead.

Why Do Politicians Always Want To Increase Taxes To Fix Problems?

It happens all the time. A perceived problem arises and we get a new tax to fix it. There are too many people smoking in America. So, let's tax tobacco. Drinking is an undesirable activity. So, let's tax alcohol. There's a problem with global warming. Let's tax energy. We don't like the way banks are doing business. Let's tax them too. I could go on, but an exhaustive list would take way too long.

Leaving aside the question of whether any individual one of these items is actually a problem or not and whether the governement has the Right to try to fix them. Are more taxes really the way to fix them all? If you listen to our governement it seems that taxes are the way to fix everything. Perhaps we are going about the fight against AIDS the wrong way. Maybe we should tax anyone who got AIDS while engaging in risky behavior. After all, with the large majority of the victims it was their risky behavior that got them the disease in the first place. The revenue could be used to help find a cure.

All these taxes do is make the government dependent on the sins of it's constituancy for revenue. Just think how much bigger the deficit would be if people really did quit. The governement would probably collapse. If an activity really is causing harm to society, then the right and honorable thing to do is make it illegal. He who makes money off morally wrong activities is nothing more than a pimp.