Ha Ha  Well I think taxes ARE specific.  And I agree, paying taxes IS patriotic.  It's how we (the US) pay for everything.  I don't agree with all taxes, but that's not my job.  My job is to pay the taxes appointed to me by elected officials. Just because I don't like who got voted in or what they decree, doesn't mean I don't "have" to pay those taxes. I do and I do. America rocks!!! I learned later in life, the more I pay, the more I get back as a senior.