So Allison, theft is right is the is more than one thief in the act like the government. "the power to tax is the power to destroy"

Wow, that is amazing!! The Democrats have been in power for 64 of the last 80 years in the House and 60 of the last 80 years in the Senate (the length of Farm Subsidies) and it's ALL REAGAN'S FAULT!! What happened, couldn't you spell Bush?

Right! I forgot! All together now, "It's All Bush's Fault!"

DMSITW, Yes I do. I got my note from a local bank that still hold the same note along with my promissory note. Prior to borrowing money for a home I questioned each of the local bank lending VP's as to the holding and selling of mortgages at their respective institutions. I of course selected one of the two that hold on to the notes. I would not borrow from a non-local, non-mortgage holding institution and neither should anyone else in their right mind.

The Roman practice of "Decimation" needs to be applied each year to Federal programs and spending and then readdressed every year until it is verified that Congress only has economic impact on the 10 square miles where Constitutionally they have original jurisdiction. Of course it is up to us to insure that the State Governments don't bloat themselves with "social programs" once the Federal "teat" has dried up.