Read Ayn Rand's book Atlas Shrugged
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
George Washington.
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" ... There will always be a party for giving more to the rulers, that the rulers may be able in return to give more to them. Hence as all history informs us, there has been in every State & Kingdom a constant kind of warfare between the governing & governed: the one striving to obtain more for its support, and the other to pay less. And this has alone occasioned great convulsions, actual civil wars, ending either in dethroning of the Princes, or enslaving of the people. Generally indeed the ruling power carries its point, the revenues of princes constantly increasing, and we see that they are never satisfied, but always in want of more."
-- Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to the Federal Constitutional Convention, as recorded by James Madison on June 2, 1787. |
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Want to dramatically reduce the chance that your child will commit a gun-related crime or -- heaven forbid -- go on a shooting spree? Here's a surprising suggestion from the Libertarian Party: Buy your youngster a gun. "The evidence is in: The simplest way to reduce firearm-related violence among children is to buy them a gun and teach them how to use it responsibly," said Steve Dasbach, national director of the Libertarian Party. "When it comes to preventing youthful violence, the Second Amendment apparently works better than the so-called solutions being proposed by politicians, such as a ban on assault weapons or mandated 'child-proof' safety locks on guns." Says who? Says a detailed study by the federal government entitled "Urban Delinquency and Substance Abuse." The study was conducted from 1993-1995 by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. In an attempt to determine the relationship between "problem behaviors" like drug use, teen pregnancy, and crime, child psychologists tracked 4,000 boys and girls aged 6 to 15 in Denver, Pittsburgh, and Rochester, NY. The findings were a slap in the face to "conventional wisdom" about children and guns, said Dasbach -- and a sharp rebuke to the recent vote by the U.S. Senate to enact new gun-control laws that impact on teenagers. According to the study:
"Boys who own legal firearms have much lower rates of delinquency and drug use [than boys who own illegal guns] and are even slightly less delinquent than non-owners of guns," the study reported. If the federal government knows that children and guns are not -- in and of themselves -- a dangerous combination, why are so many politicians demanding that new laws be passed to "protect" children? "Politicians are apparently more interested in demonizing guns -- and repealing the Second Amendment on the installment plan -- than they are in facts," suggested Dasbach. "But as this study shows, if gun ownership by kids is not the problem, banning gun ownership by kids can't be the solution." So are Libertarians saying that every parent should buy their child a gun? "Of course not," said Dasbach. "Deciding whether to give your son or daughter a gun is a serious decision that every parent will have to make. Many parents may decide that their children are not mature enough to responsibly and safely learn how to use a gun, and you have to respect that decision.
"But the point is: Parents are better able to make that decision than a bunch of poll-driven politicians in Washington, DC. Parents seem to understand that the best way to reduce gun crimes by juveniles is to promote more responsible gun ownership -- not more irresponsible gun bans." |
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Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal 
Look...up in the sky...it's a bird...it's a plane...no, it's the USA ! Able to leap tall buildings with a single bound...more powerful than a locomotive...faster than a speeding bullet...and who disguised as NATO, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American Way while policing the entire world. Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal 
Is Kosovo a quagmire? That depends on what the definition of the word "is" is. Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal 
We sure didn't plan for a party this big! Are there enough refreshments and food? How 'bout hotel room availibility...this is bigger than a political convention? Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal 
Bill's Lemonade Stand. Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal
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| ANNUAL WAGE/SALARY | ANNUAL FICA WITHHELD plus employer match | MONTHLY FICA WITHHELD plus employer match | ANNUAL FED INCOME TAX WITHHELD 1 exemption | STATE TAX 2% | CITY TAX .5% | ANNUAL NET in your | SALES TAXES 7% OF NET |
| $10,000 | $1,530.00 | $127.50 | $1,500.00 | $200.00 | $50.00 | $7,416.67 | $519.17 |
| $15,000 | $2,295.00 | $191.25 | $2,250.00 | $300.00 | $75.00 | $11,125.00 | $778.75 |
| $20,000 | $3,060.00 | $255.00 | $3,000.00 | $400.00 | $100.00 | $14,833.33 | $1,038.33 |
| $25,000 | $3,825.00 | $318.75 | $3,750.00 | $500.00 | $125.00 | $18,541.67 | $1,297.92 |
| $30,000 | $4,590.00 | $382.50 | $4,453.20 | $600.00 | $150.00 | $22,296.80 | $1,560.78 |
| $35,000 | $5,355.00 | $446.25 | $5,853.20 | $700.00 | $175.00 | $25,355.13 | $1,774.86 |
| $40,000 | $6,120.00 | $510.00 | $7,253.20 | $800.00 | $200.00 | $28,413.47 | $1,988.94 |
| $45,000 | $6,885.00 | $573.75 | $8,653.20 | $900.00 | $225.00 | $31,471.80 | $2,203.03 |
| $50,000 | $7,650.00 | $637.50 | $10,053.20 | $1,000.00 | $250.00 | $34,530.13 | $2,417.11 |
| $55,000 | $8,415.00 | $701.25 | $11,453.20 | $1,100.00 | $275.00 | $37,588.47 | $2,631.19 |
| $60,000 | $9,180.00 | $765.00 | $12,898.20 | $1,200.00 | $300.00 | $40,601.80 | $2,842.13 |
| $65,000 | $9,945.00 | $828.75 | $14,448.20 | $1,300.00 | $325.00 | $43,510.13 | $3,045.71 |
| $70,000 | $10,710.00 | $892.50 | $15,998.20 | $1,400.00 | $350.00 | $46,418.47 | $3,249.29 |
| $75,000 | $11,475.00 | $956.25 | $17,548.20 | $1,500.00 | $375.00 | $49,326.80 | $3,452.88 |
| $80,000 | $12,240.00 | $1,020.00 | $19,098.20 | $1,600.00 | $400.00 | $52,235.13 | $3,656.46 |
| $85,000 | $13,005.00 | $1,083.75 | $20,648.20 | $1,700.00 | $425.00 | $55,143.47 | $3,860.04 |
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