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"Michael J. Schuerger, Sr" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 12 Nov 1996 15:37:15 -0500
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"Federal Funds" are not "free" not matter how various politicians and
lobbiests act like they are.  The source of "Federal Funds" are various
fees and taxes collected from people. (Please note that taxes paid by
businesses, even corporations, are still paid by people - a corporation
is a legal fiction owned and run by _people_.)
 
If you haven't noticed, payment of taxes is not voluntary.
 
Lots of people are not happy with things being paid for with our taxes.
 
When *anyone* wants "Federal Funds" for what citizens don't want to
spend tax dollars on, it *FEELS* a lot like theft.  You are saying,
"I don't want to pay for this myself, I want to reach into your pocket
and the pockets of your children and grandchildren to pay for what I
want but am not willing to pay for myself."
 
If you don't understand this - and simple as it is, many don't - then
you are part of the problem.
 
It is, IMO, also unreasonable to bring up "Federal Funds" in this forum
and then complain that this is not a political forum.  If you don't want
to talk about it here, don't bring it up here.  If you don't like the
answers you get, we don't guarantee you will.
 
Note also that this is an international forum, and many here are not
interested in the Yanks' political squabbles.
 
Lastly, IMO, if you want more bees, do it like the rest of us - buy them
or "make increase."
 
Michael J. Schuerger, Sr.
York Township, Ohio, USA

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