For the Record . . . Taxes: Pay Up

In case some rightwing bloggers are out there wondering where the outcry is over the Obama cabinet nominees' tax problems, let me go on record that I am angry that several (Daschle being the latest) have not paid their taxes like the rest of us. It's a never ending frustration for me that I worry myself silly (and pay an expert to prepare my taxes) making sure all of my taxes are done properly and that I'm not breaking the law unintentionally, yet people with much, much more money and many, many more connections than me, clearly aren't paying up. These folks can certainly afford to pay their share, while I'm here at my middle class house under the burden of high homeowners insurance, electricity and college tuition costs (that elected officials put on me), yet I am a control freak about being a responsible citizen about paying the taxes I owe. I also am for letting qualified nominees get to work. But, I am on the record as being tired of the tax shenanigans, intentional or unintentional. And, yes, I'm especially disappointed when Democrats are involved.