Senator Harry Reid attempted to convincingly state that the payment of taxes in the United States is voluntary. Reid's Marxist mind was going full tilt trying to convince the future subjects of Liberal Tyranny that taxes are a non-problem and that taxes are really voluntary. Senator Reid was pandering to his constituents, most of whom pay no Federal income taxes.

The biggest concern for our fellow citizens is now the cost of oil and the gasoline and diesel fuel it produces. Americans are beginning to realize in massive numbers that the Democrats have blocked every rational means of making the United States independent of foreign oil. The cost of gasoline and diesel fuel, and the Democrats blocking solutions at every opportunity, may turn the tide dramatically on Barack Obama and the Democrats.

I have no idea what sort of variety will be offered, but I did receive a press release today stating that United Supermarkets now is renting "new release DVDs" at the rate of $1 per day.Kiosks are located at the front of each United Supermarkets outlet, and Market Lubbock.United's hope, obviously, is that shoppers will simply add a DVD to their shopping list and rent one or two before heading home.

With any luck, you've already heard of Top Cow's "Pilot Season" promotion, now in its second year. Basically, Top Cow picks a few of its creators, lets 'em create a new series, lets readers vote on their favorites, and the two that get the most votes get awarded a new ongoing series next year.