Point is, there can exists a fair system. It simply takes a fair administration to lead us to it.

I never said a thing about defining or protecting tariffs and such, or that the government ought to consider this that or another thing to abuse the poor in this country anymore than they already have.

As for my lack of knowledge on economics? I did say my premise was an over simplification - not a solution; simply a perception of how it ought to work. Accepting that what is occurring at present (in terms of our taxation methods, system and proposed legislations - all benefitting the wealthy, privilaged, and corporate sets) is somehow practical, or for the good of ALL in the nation - well, it seems niave. Then again, I understand how voting against ones own self interests is viewed from some peoples' standpoint (philosophy: "what is mine, is mine. And, what is theirs, will be mine - if Bush keeps his promise" - and by god why else did we give $millions to DeLay for his campaign?) - me, I vote with my conscience (what is good for all is good for me).

Point is, there can be a simplified tax plan, and a compensation plan for those that fall below the poverty level - if we wanted it. Meaning, if we as a people realized the possibilities that by doing such an outlandish thing would benefit us - all of us (as in reduced crime, balanced budget, etal).

Paying Taxes is Patriotic, it is also a simple necessity - regardless of what one calls it. Doing it fairly? Well, it seems to be dependent on how much one contributes to the political system of a cetain party - or not. Seems to have worked out well for Haliburton and a number of others though (just look at the benefits from Katrina, after their landfalls in Iraq - wonderful thing knowing Cheney - still getting his stypence from them - something about a prorated salary? Or, is that kickback? Ot is after all $2Mil a year).

Still, Corporations pressed the issue to become singular entities - a single person before the law. And, to be treated as such. Now, with Bush, they have become superhuman entities - laws address them as specificly entitled individuals; a persons is f'd (imagine congress passing a law for you to file bankruptcy to dump your wife, your kids, your parents, your in-laws, and not be responsible for any incurred debts - as a matter of fact the government would be more than happy to pay for all of it - well, part of it ... the rest we can just forget about - pretend those promises made to those fools that believed them never existed. After all, they just be working peeps anyways. You know? the morons that pay their fair share of taxes). Corps get gov. buy outs and speciel loans, they can now claim bankruptcy and regnay (ms) on their promises to their employees to give them the retirement funds they paid into (gee, that seems fair, by GOP standards anyway). Point is, life seems to have become even fairer for some than others under the present governance.

Some no longer need to pay taxes at all, and some see nothing wrong with that idea. What is wrong with that picture? Where a Mother of two making $12K a year working two jobs pays taxes, an corporations don't. ?????

Argue how the GOP Congress has made it fairer for all of us. How their plan has balanced the budget thru trickle down economics, or that by benefitting the wealthy we really benefit the disenfranchised. or ..... what ever.

Point is, taxes are needed. Less we fall back into a pre-depression era mentality that it is every man for himself. Therefore, Corporations wanted to be equal in the eyes of the law - why not in the eye of the tax man? Why not in the eye of ethical responsability? Why not?