Actually, it *was* started under the Bush office.
From the Sunlight Foundation website.
The Sunlight Foundation was co-founded in 2006 by Washington, DC businessman and lawyer Michael Klein and longtime Washington public interest advocate Ellen Miller with the non-partisan mission of using the revolutionary power of the Internet to make information about Congress and the federal government more meaningfully accessible to citizens.
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How dare you insert your evil Bushian propaganda here, you crazy Right Wing facist!
What would an economics professor and PhD know about economics? </sarcasm>
Obviously I agree fully with you. The progressive tax code is marxist by definition. Class warfare and the whole "From each according to their ability, to each according to their need."
When it gets to the point where a majority (instead of nearly a majority) don't pay taxes, there will be no more price-value tension to keep the size of the Federal Government down because "It's Free!".
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." is a famous Marxist quote. It sums up the incredibly progressive tax code and the common "get the rich" mentality of the left.
Bush went socialist when he decided to bail out the banks. All government subsidies are wrong. There is no provision in the Constitution (people should all read it....you'll be really pissed) for government control of healthcare, social security, medicare, housing, wellfare, controlling businesses, or any of that.
For that matter, Gay Marriage, Abortion, Legalization of Pot/Prostitution are all outside of the power of the Federal Gov and belong at the state level.
If we actually had a constitutional federal governement, it wouldn't matter who won, because they wouldn't have the all encompassing power to screw us.
But it is the nature of Government to grow and seize power. That is why the constitution has the 2nd amendment in it. When it gets out of hand, we have to rebel just like we did against England.
Both Obama and McCain are asshat, Big Government types. At least McCain is so damn old he can only last 4 years (unless he becomes undead).
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Actually, it *was* started under the Bush office. From the Sunlight Foundation website. The Sunlight Foundation was co-founded in 2006 by Washington, DC businessman and lawyer Michael Klein and longtime Washington public interest advocate Ellen Miller with the non-partisan mission of using the revolutionary power of the Internet to make information about Congress and the federal government more meaningfully accessible to citizens.
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How dare you insert your evil Bushian propaganda here, you crazy Right Wing facist!
What would an economics professor and PhD know about economics?
</sarcasm>
Obviously I agree fully with you. The progressive tax code is marxist by definition. Class warfare and the whole "From each according to their ability, to each according to their need."
When it gets to the point where a majority (instead of nearly a majority) don't pay taxes, there will be no more price-value tension to keep the size of the Federal Government down because "It's Free!".
Both are socialist.
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." is a famous Marxist quote. It sums up the incredibly progressive tax code and the common "get the rich" mentality of the left.
Bush went socialist when he decided to bail out the banks. All government subsidies are wrong. There is no provision in the Constitution (people should all read it....you'll be really pissed) for government control of healthcare, social security, medicare, housing, wellfare, controlling businesses, or any of that.
For that matter, Gay Marriage, Abortion, Legalization of Pot/Prostitution are all outside of the power of the Federal Gov and belong at the state level.
If we actually had a constitutional federal governement, it wouldn't matter who won, because they wouldn't have the all encompassing power to screw us.
But it is the nature of Government to grow and seize power. That is why the constitution has the 2nd amendment in it. When it gets out of hand, we have to rebel just like we did against England.
Both Obama and McCain are asshat, Big Government types. At least McCain is so damn old he can only last 4 years (unless he becomes undead).
I'd take a lightweight boat. For roughly 3/4 of your trip, you'll need it.
Failing that, the GPS / Phone is handy. One of those multi-tools is ridiculously handy, too.
I'd also bring a spare set of sturdy waterproof steel toed boots (and put some gel inserts into them too). Sore feet suck.