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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?

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 6/14/2019 6:47:00 PM

Well said. when power is attained, greed becomes master, and others suffer.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/14/2019 6:35:00 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

Constance La France

Date: 6/12/2019 5:47:00 PM

Rico, well done, nothing is free ~

Rico Leffanta
Date: 6/13/2019 5:10:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/12/2019 5:07:00 PM

ha! well said, rico!

Rico Leffanta
Date: 6/13/2019 5:07:00 PM

Mahalo, Ilene! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 6/12/2019 3:12:00 PM

oh so true Rico:-) hugs Jan its said there are two things you can't avoid - taxes and death:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 6/13/2019 5:07:00 PM

But some nations provide benefits to their citizens whereas government leaders imply enrich themselves in others! Aloha! Rico