LAW
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY SERVICES
You
men and women of law enforcement, fire departments and emergency
services deserve the utmost respect and appreciation for the sacrifices
you make every
day for
the safety
and protection of all citizens. But there's never enough in the
tax coffers to afford the best training, equipment
and facilities - never mind paying you decently for putting your
life on the line every day. To add insult to injury, the taxes
you yourself pay are directly subsidizing churches, synagogues and
mosques that pay nothing toward
the benefits and services they receive - including law enforcement,
fire protection and emergency services.
We
think it is unjust that these tremendously wealthy organizations
are entirely
exempt from paying taxes - and it's a significant
sum that would go a long way toward better pay for people like
you who
truly deserve it. Frankly
we would rather see YOU get tax exemptions than the clergy, but
that's not the point. They should
simply be treated like everybody else. It is only fair
and just.
No
one is asking you to abandon your church. Think about it: once they
start paying their fair share, you will be better able to financially
support
the institutions you wish
with the
extra
money you'll have when your own taxes are
significantly lower.
WE
DO NOT WANT YOUR MONEY. SERIOUSLY.
WE
WANT YOU TO DO THIS: Contact
your representatives and tell them to end the rip-off.
Tell them:
Tax
the churches.