Fwd: Tax Day Feelings

April 14, 2008

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D o w n s

i z e r - D i s p a t c h

Lots of Americans are doing their taxes this weekend. I'm one of them.

It would be nice if there was a radio program that made you feel better

as you filled out those forms and wrote your check. Well, today's

Downsize DC Conference Call (radio show) will NOT be that program!

Everyone should feel bad about the IRS and the Income Tax. And for those

wage slaves who are excited about their big refunds . . . they should

feel bad too! Why? Because Big Government hurts, and if you got that

large refund, that just means you lent the federal government your money

at zero interest.

Downsize DC was founded on an idea . . .

* Democrats tax and spend. In fact, the two remaining candidates

are both calling for an increase in your taxes.

* Republicans borrow and spend. And, the presumptive nominee has

all kinds of new spending plans, especially for fighting the strawman of

terrorism.

.. . . The PROBLEM is the spending!

Big Government costs you, inconveniences you, and occasionally hurts

people you love. But it routinely injures a neighbor, damages your

industry, and destroys your community -- it even kills people. We must

Downsize DC for harmony and human progress.

I'm not usually prone to ranting and raving. I feel blessed to have been

born in this country. I love our American ideals, especially the

Constitution. There are lots of good things happening and it's easy to

forget those things. And I'm even excited by the constant evidence I get

that people are indeed waking up to the damage done by our federal

government.

But in this week comes April 15 -- Christmas for the thieves on the

Potomac. And at least once, perhaps, we shouldn't be so rosy or upbeat.

I find myself wishing I could get millions of people to feel -- yes,

feel, rather than just understand -- how harmful the federal

government really is. All that money you " voluntarily "

surrender to them -- heck all the votes given to the politicians that

impose the taxes and allocate that money -- are used to inflict pain,

demolish peace, and impede human prosperity.

I expect today's show to elicit a visceral reaction, rather than

intellectual recognition.

.. . . And not that we won't have any fun: Sometimes you've got to laugh

at the absurdity. We'll do some of that too. There will even be music!

And a special appearance by Carla Howell with the Center for Small

Government, who will talk about the Massachusetts ballot initiative to

end their state income tax.

On top of that, we'll have a Gun Owners of America

update that is consistent with the theme of this show, since they are one

of the show sponsors.

Hey, I'm sure I'm not the only one needs to get some things off my chest.

What is your tax filing horror story or government nightmare (please,

keep it short and to the point). You can call-in at 1-800-259-9231 or you

can email me (just type this in as it sounds) CALL at DOWNSIZEDC dot ORG.

The two hour show starts at 3:06 PM Eastern (2:06 PM Central, 1:06 PM

Mountain, and 12:06 PM Pacific).

It's on a couple of stations (and believe it or not, it pops up on

stations in various places), but the very best way to listen is

on the Genesis Communications Network

website.

Happy Listening,

Jim Babka

Host

Downsize DC Conference Call

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