There is a line from a marching anthem in an old Hitler Youth songbook that goes as follows: Denn heute gëhort uns Deutschland; Und morgen die ganze Welt. A rough translation: For today Germany belongs to us; And tomorrow the whole world.
Now I hasten to add that I am not comparing agents of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the Nazis, but their policies, tactics and attitude too often provide grim reminders of a superior cult that believes they are unstoppable – even by the clear words of the U.S. Constitution or the laws of other sovereign nations.
A few years ago in one of my books I wondered if the day would come when armed IRS agents would be wading ashore on the beaches of Caribbean tax havens, ready to enforce demands for bank records and other information about American with offshore business and bank accounts.
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Not yet "Nazi's", but, hey, give'em time. The IRS has the "we ARE the law' attitude. Add above the law, too. They are merely the armed boots on the ground used by government to intimidate, harrass, and bully the middle class. If you or I put $10,000 down on a car, there are about 4-5 agencies that get a report on us. Where'd ya get the money? Prove it. Now, THATS how WE get treated. However, if you are a Governor, Senator, or President, and you go from upper middle-class (millionaire) to mega-millionaire in just a few years, while in a "public service" position, apparently the IRS (and FBI and DEA) thinks thats what NORMALLY happens to politicians (happens to 'em all, doesn't it?) and they look for EASIER targets (in the middle class). Give 'em time. They'll be clicking their heels very soon.
"Now I hasten to add that I am not comparing agents of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the Nazis..."
But that is sort of what I am doing.
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