Brushfire of Freedom
Ram Rants
Recent sales of Beatles albums on iTunes is evidence of the continued relevance of the boys from Liverpool. Not only were Lennon and McCartney an important song writing duo in their time, but even today their influence, and their original songs, are part of our lives and music.
One song that’s always caught my attention has been “Taxman”, their accounting of government’s accounting. The lyrics of the song itemize the various taxes established, the levels and frequency of collection, and even a little governmental sneer at those who would question the process. The delivery of the song by the Beatles seems to amplify that sneer, making the listener dislike the Taxman even more. Covers of the song have attempted to paint a similar picture, making it clear that other artists understand the intent of the original's presentation. Most all have fallen short.
Given the debate today over government spending, capitalism, and of course taxes, it seemed a good time to take a look at the lyrics of this great song and maybe make some comparisons to the Obama regime.
“Let me tell you how it will be;” - Obama will tell you what taxes you will pay. He’s already making unilateral decisions on education, and trying to do the same on spending. What makes you think he’ll stop at tax policy?
“There's one for you, nineteen for me” - Contrary to what the OWS crowd and Warren Buffet are telling you, those who pay taxes, pay a lot. Some pay more than 1/3 of their monthly income back to the government in taxes.
“Should five per cent appear too small, Be thankful I don't take it all.” - Obama will take what he wants, and if you don’t like it, he’ll take the rest. Don’t believe it? Look back at the faces of Democrats as they passed the massive tax increase known as Obamacare. Did you dare complain? Cool, they’ll take the rest.
“(if you drive a car, car;) - I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.”
No matter what you do, Obama will tax you. New taxes in recent years include the taxes, and tax increases, on internet commerce, and of course the new “fees” for Obamacare. He’ll even tax you when you DON’T do something. If you don’t buy into his healthcare plan, you get to pay more taxes. If you try to sit, Obama will tax your seat.
“Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister Heath)” - It is up to Obama and his cronies as to how they will spend your money. Check out his new campaign bus. Your tax dollars hard at work. How about some more money for abortions in Africa? You get to pay for them, and maybe a few in other countries as well. Money to teach three-year-old children how to put condoms on bananas, check. Cash for a study of the impact of cocaine on the sexual habits of apes? You get to pay. They spend the money how they see fit. You complain? They take more.
“Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)” - Need we discuss the “death tax”? You come into this life today and they give you a number. You leave this life, and they use the number to take back as much money as they can. The days of building a savings and passing it on to your children are gone. Try doing that today without some very creative accounting and you will likely put your kids in the poor house they day they put you in the ground. It is a sad truth that the government gets you coming and going. It was in the early days of the Beatles, and it is the same today. This one we can’t blame on Obama except to say that he is not likely to make a move to ban the practice. After all, he is The Taxman.
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