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It is indeed the exception that any established program ever gets reduced or closed out.

That's because the receivers of government program pay-outs would never let that happen. The special interests have drummed into our heads, with mass media complicity, that government pay outs are "entitlements."

For example, despite the original stated intentions behind the implementation of Lyndon Johnson's social welfare reform legislation, we have known for some time the unfortunate results of the un-Great Society programs, as well as their effects on so many of our fellow citizens.

But the government spending continues and increases. Until now when the insatiable thirst for taxpayer dollars has become unquenchable.

So, again, it comes down to one essential question: "Can I afford more taxes?"

If your answer is "No," there is a second question to be asked - by you - of every elected official at each level of government:

"Do you pledge now that you will not vote to raise any taxes?"

No responses, incomplete responses, and equivocal statements will count the same as unacceptable answers and will send a clear signal to productive citizens across the country: That it may be time, again, to turn water into tea.

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Richard Olivastro is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, president of Olivastro Communications - an executive leadership development company - and founder of Citizens For Change.

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Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of GOPUSA.

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