The Folks on the Corner

When I began writing this blog, I made a conscious decision not to write about politics, religion, or anything that might cause serious philosophical arguments between myself and my reader-friends. But something has been festering inside me, something rotten and biting, and I just can’t hold it in any longer.

This spring, I avoided paying my taxes until the last possible moment. It wasn’t for the usual reason–my desire to keep my money away from the wasteful “people’s” government for as long as possible–but because I simply did not have the money.