Brian:
Thanks for such a balanced response. I do not think because they do not like what the government is doing or how they are doing it makes them less compassionate. People are not less compassionate because of being wealthy or being poor. I do not want higher taxes. That does not make my less compassionate. I continue to contribute to charities such as the Salvation Army, a group of Franciscan Friars who run a center for alcohol and substance abuse and some assorted animal causes. I prefer to pick my own charities and not see it pissed away like the Feds. did on that stupid virtual fence for border protection (about 700 million since 2006). I may be more or less compassionate than you, but I do not lack compassion. The Feds continue to waste money and that is why I want to conserve as much of mine as I can. If you want to pay more, then do so, but redistribution of wealth does not work. The rich find ways to save their wealth and the poor get poorer.