Read this:
» U.S. Government –> We’ve come so far! Independent 08: The Politics The Presidential 2008 Campaign The Reality Show
Then tell me if you think you should still have taxes go towards welfare, or any other social program.
Then go listen to some Ron Paul - while he may not win the primary (read: won't) if enough people wake the hell up some things might slowly start changing before it's too late for my kids. (That I support by myself with no help from the state - dammit I just sent in checks for lunch and everything).