The Price of Liberty

I was born in the Land of the Free
But nothing at all is free to me
I exist to pay tax
Or my neck gets the axe
Good government costs money, you see?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Barry-Nishanian Avatar
June 14, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Well said. when power is attained, greed becomes master, and others suffer.
Laurie Avatar
June 14, 2019 at 6:35 PM
G'day Rico … Free is a four letter word meaning - someone has to pay! And it's usually hard working citizens - thanks Mate - Lindsay
La France Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 5:47 PM
Rico, well done, nothing is free ~
Leffanta Avatar
June 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico
Bauer Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 5:07 PM
ha! well said, rico!
Leffanta Avatar
June 13, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Mahalo, Ilene! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 3:12 PM
oh so true Rico:-) hugs Jan its said there are two things you can't avoid - taxes and death:-( hugs Jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
June 13, 2019 at 5:07 PM
But some nations provide benefits to their citizens whereas government leaders imply enrich themselves in others! Aloha! Rico
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