Federal Wrongs – State’s Rights
I could never understand why state governors were willing to go along with federal programs that created federal mandates adding millions of dollars to the states’ budgets. Maybe I just happen to be an overly independent cuss, but for the past 40 years I have survived by telling the federal government: “I don’t want your federal money – I just want to be left alone.” When I first began farming, I did get involved in some of the government programs, but like a nine day old pup, my eyes opened, and I could see these programs for what they really are – control over the use of my own land. It’s beyond common sense that a state government will collect tax money from its state citizens, then send the money to the federal authorities in the hopes of getting a small percentage of it returned.
Harold
