Please, tax me.

[kpete]

Commenter at CNN.com:

Republicans lowered my taxes, and will keep them low. But the value of my home has dropped 20%, my health insurance costs have doubled, gas costs $4 a gallon, and my investments are in the tank. Please, tax me.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/16/castellanos.democrats/index.html

[Old and In the Way]

1. Whenever I'm asked, I say the same thing.

The "no tax" mantra is a dead end street. No one likes taxes, but realists understand a fair and equitable tax structure is the responsible position if you really care about this country.