Welcome to tax time. It’s that time of year when we take the money we’ve earned, and hand it over to people who haven’t earned it, but want to spend it. Let me be clear. I have respect for elected officials who use the tax dollars their entity receives, responsibly. We need roads, bridges, fire and police services, water services and all those needs vital to quality of life. That will cost money and I’m happy to pay my fair share as I’m sure most of you are.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The holiday season is busy for all of us, and it is one of the best seasons to see Liberty in action and used in ways that uplift us all. The choices we make as to where we will do our holiday shopping, which charities we will contribute dollars to and what we do with our time seem to all center on the idea that Christmas is for everyone. We reach out to those in need and those who are downtrodden. We want to provide a lift to those with low spirits. We want God to “bless us, everyone.” The coming New Year has many of us thinking of changes we can make in our lives to make things better. Maybe we look to eating better, getting healthier, helping more charities, mentoring children or any number of other choices. It underscores the goodness in the souls of most of us. I’ve never heard anyone make a resolution to gain weight or to get in more arguments with their neighbor. We seem to feel a keener definition on what a society should look like.