My duties are to take care of myself, live up to my responsibilities, and be a lawful citizen.
I voted "to pay taxes" because that's my legal obligation. My sense of patriotism disappeared yesterday. I have no president.
Paying taxes isn't really a legal obligation unless you become moderately successful, as is evidenced by a large number of Americans who don't pay income taxes. Imo, it really sucks that you have the choice to live as a pauper and not pay taxes, or achieve the American dream and pay for that accomplishment. Taxes are way too high for everyone paying them, and I don't consider it a moral obligation, nor a legal one, unless I put myself in the position of having to. It's basically a penalty for having intelligence, work ethic, and the drive to succeed.
I see it as a legal and a moral obligation to render unto caesar, so to speak. Outside of that, my eyes have been opened. It's so easy to believe the dream that we're all this nice, happy, unified nation where we all get along, but that's obviously a fairy tale.
Patriotism is for fools. What is America? It's a blend of things I like and things I dislike. If this country fell apart, as long as me and my family were OK, I wouldn't mind much.
I voted "to pay taxes" because that's my legal obligation. My sense of patriotism disappeared yesterday. I have no president.
I can understand you point of view, but I still don't see it as an obligation to render unto Caesar.......... because far too many people aren't doing it. It's just the price you pay for your monetary successes in life. There is NO moral obligation to a government.
What do you consider your duties as an American? Include both duties you consider to be mandatory and those you consider moral in nature.
yes you do, his name is Barack Hussein Obama and just because your side lost the vote doesnt make him any less your president unless you care to renounce your citizenship and move overseas.
Barack Hussein Obama can kiss my ass. I will pay my taxes, and obey the law, but he will never have any love from me, that's for sure. He's not my president.
Barack Hussein Obama can kiss my ass. I will pay my taxes, and obey the law, but he will never have any love from me, that's for sure. He's not my president.
he is your president, regardless, until you give up your citizenship. that's how a republican democracy works.
He isn't your country, but i'm concerned you're being a bit irrational here. I'm just concerned. You're not alone are you?
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Yuck it up while you can. You'll have your day when the Republicans take the white house back, and you'll deserve every bit of it.