I write a check every month. It sucks. Most citizens don't feel the pain because it is automatically deducted from their checks. Oh, they may wince a little when they look at the deductions, but they go on their merry way to the bank. Once you feel the pain by becoming indebted to the government, you'll never view taxes the same. Taxation without representation was one of the major causes of the first revolution, and it will be one of the major causes in the next albeit a revolution through the electoral process, I hope. One day, I hope we elect every non-incumbent on the ballot!