To all of you conservatives who are always bitching about taxes, The USA is the strongest nation in the world right now, yet we are taxed the LEAST of any modern nation. We all want good roads, a strong military, a solvent Social Security etc, but, it sounds like democrats are willing to pay for those services, while the republicans bitch about paying while they enjoy the benefits. Now, wanna know why we are taxed at the rate we are? In a word,PORKBARREL. When Senator Byrd was in charge of highway funding, he grabbed 70% of the road money for West Virginia. Thats just an example, they ALL do it. Why do you think Strom Thurmond, that old racist, gets re elected year after year? he cant hear himself fart, but, there he is, propped up by friends and making sure South Carolina gets its share of the porkbarrel. This is why I am in favor of term limits. It would put an end to the seniority system, and the porkbarrel system at the same time. It really burns me up that I can't vote to kick those right wing whackos out of congress, but, with term limits, people like Jesse Helms and Trent Lott would be out after a reasonable time. Where is all this ranting leading? To this question, who is at fault for every one of the problems in congress and the White House? WE ARE!!