I’m not saying the government is doing its citizens a disservice by bailing out automakers and financial institutions while the tax payer hangs out to dry. I’m not saying the system is broken. I’m not saying the IRS and U.S. tax laws in general are archaic and unjust. I’m not saying the current state of health care is a travesty. I’m not saying all hope is lost.

I’m just saying you should, without question, read Joe Stack’s letter and take a few minutes to think about it before going about your business and forgetting this ever happened in a week.

Suicide and murder, attempted or otherwise, are not the answer — but what is?