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Taxing Benefits

I met a Sheriff the other day. Just teasing, I happened to say. I am stopping by to pay my taxes. Giving you my money before axes, He said to me, “I get none of that money“. I looked up in surprise, and thought, how funny. He and many others forget our taxes pay salaries. They work for us and their duties are in galleries. Without working people to pay taxes, they would not be. They forget these things after office acquired you see. They pump us up upon the Election Day’s arrival. Reinstatement in public office is part of survival. We the people pay for their cars, meals, homes, indeed. Our money than dispatched into the funds that do seed, Without the people paying taxes, their jobs would recede. We the people elect and pay wages, so justice will proceed. However, many law officials take rules made for all. Bending them to fit their need, in name of the law, I have the utmost respect for officers on patrol. They need to be cautious, to keep crime under control. However, to break any law, for no reason at all, indeed. Makes justice suffer, two wrongs make a misdeed, Their pledge, for no reason at all to break their creed, Serve and protect, without wrongdoing, as agreed. An oath, I know they all take and so easily forget after. Some upon that tomorrow, just ease back in laughter.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/19/2010 3:28:00 PM
Interesting political work..I am glad that I stopped by and read your work this eve..Enjoyed..Sara
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Date: 11/18/2010 1:19:00 PM
You have penned quite a realistic picture of the officials who are bereft of conscience, cecil
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Date: 11/18/2010 6:25:00 AM
Just saw your comments on my Mark Twain analogy, Cecil, and I think we are on the same page politically. Thanks for giving me hope that saner voices might prevail with the newly elected members of Congress.
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Date: 11/18/2010 6:13:00 AM
You said it, Cecil! Public officials forget they work for us -- the PUBLIC. The arrogance they display is pathetic and reflects a lack of consciousness. Awesome poem for my favorites! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/17/2010 9:46:00 PM
Nice, I like the thought process. And you are completely right, police enforce the laws to fit around them. Funny thing, my friend was pulled over doing 110 mph, he flashed his badge and we went on our way.
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