[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm not really a fan of Beck; conservative as I may be. His moral stance offends both my Libertarian and Christian sensibilities, even though I believe that there is a God and that he sent His only Son to die for our sins. I think Mark expressed it perfectly in his post. Matt 6:1 and 2 are a couple of my favorite verses in the Bible, and exemplary of the ideals of the Christian faith. Call me an idiot if you're one of the "enlightened" that is so arrogant as to presuppose that your knowledge of the world is so comprehensive as to be able to dismiss the existence of a benevolent God, or that your morality is so superior as to be above that of those who aspire to Christian ideals. I won't judge you, nor would I embrace a religion that did for simply being a person who was created with an innate curiosity for their place in the world.

But that's neither here nor there. The real issue being brought up here is Oprah Winfrey's reluctance to pay taxes. Progressive as she is, and having come from a poor background, one would think that she would be eager to give to the common good; and for the most part, she has done so. Oprah has donated millions of dollars to charities that she found to be worthy. But even she doesn't trust the government to do what is right with her money. She just wants the government to do what she thinks is desireable with your money. I hate to say it because it sounds so..well... Beckish, but the fact of the matter is that Oprah doesn't trust you with your own money. You don't know what is right for the nation, but she does.

If any of this sounds familiar it's because it has happened before. The elite have always taken it upon themselves to pass judgement on those they consider to be beneath them for the good of the nation and, coincidentally, their own good. It never fails to amaze me how often the Democratic electorate worships the wealthy princes they elect whilst ignoring their birth priviledges and and complete lack of personal regard for the common people. They are always quick to demand that people who actually produce things surrender their wealth, but they won't ever do it themselves. Foxtrot Uniform.