The Sandspur

Issue date: 4/1/05 Section: Opinions

Media Credit: Issac Stolzenbach JAMI´S NEW BEST FRIEND: Now that she´s gone to the other side, Jami and Mikey (her pet name for him) are BFFAE (Best Friends Forever and Ever).

Media Credit: SAUL LOEB/ KRT CAMPUS SHE´S SEEN THE LIGHT: Jami studied this picture and then realized that John Kerry could be the man of her dreams!

Media Credit: J.B. FORBES / KRT CAMPUS MINIMUM WAGE FOR EVERYONE: Does this really look anymore difficult than asking, "Would you like fries with that?"

Recently, I have received significant opposition to my conservative articles. In reflecting on this feedback, I have come to know the error of my ways, and I am now ready to join the left.

The decision was not an easy one to make, but after reading countless letters criticizing my viewpoints and heavily researching leftist philosophies, I have come to realize that those who criticize me are, in fact, correct. The left is the way to go.

How is it fair that certain people are so wealthy and others are so poor? How is it just that those who can afford better educations can get better jobs and more money?

It isn't. It is time to level the playing field. I am calling for a 100 percent tax rate for all American citizens. The government should own all money and property. This may sound harsh at first, but if the government owned everything, they could reapportion it equally. The teenager asking if you want fries with that will make the same as a neurosurgeon. Homes will be reapportioned to make sure that everyone has one. Several families may have to share homes to accommodate this, but when considering the greatest good for the greatest portion of the population, it is a small price to pay.

With this plan, no one would have to worry about health care, retirement, or any additional costs of living because the government will simply take care of it. It's amazing what can get accomplished from hundreds or thousands of miles away in Washington. Politicians will not only make policies for the benefit of the American public, but they will take care of all expenses, as well. Politicians will determine the needs and desires of the American public, and they will give all Americans the same amount based on those needs and wants. All will be equal for all people, and the best way to accomplish this utopian idea is for the federal government to control it.

The time for change is now. This nation can no longer survive in its current state. Too many Americans suffer because others are making money. I have lived in the dark for too long. I now realize that the way to build the United States into the greatest nation possible is to have the federal government make those decisions. Since we elect the leaders of the nation, our ideas are being represented. From that point on, let the politicians control the nation. They know how to do that much better than we do.

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