My America

[Hasbinbad]

Why is paying taxes not "serving ones country" ?

Bonus question:
Why is getting paid for services rendered called "serving" ?

edit: ok so upon rereading this, i see the silliness of the semantics in the bonus question.. but seriously people throw around the term "serving my country" as if its some great selfless act to get paid and get medical benefits and all kinds of other bennies for something that is voluntary, and I just think it's cute.