wow, some people really should learn about the principles this country was founded upon.Glad that you don't mind your insurance and mortgage companies "confiscating" your earnings every month. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif" alt="" />that's exactly what taxes are, by definition; a confiscation of earnings!!!
You are paying for a service dumbo. If you don't like it, buy a deserted island and live on your own. See how well off you'd be without the society you so hate to contribute back to. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/00000054.gif" alt="" />
last i checked, my insurance and mortgage companies entered into a specific contract with me, and will not render services unless i willingly pay what i have agreed to pay, and obviously, that's reasonable to me!
i don't think my insurance company or mortgage company will send jack-booted thugs to take away my freedom, or kill me if i resist, if i refuse to pay them. they'll just cancel my policy and repossess their security in the loan contract!
it is fundamentally a crime (whether its been 'legalized' or not) for the gov't to take money from peter in order to pay paul, which is exactly what the federal government is doing.
when money is taken from one individual by the government, and transfered to another, whether its in cash or in-kind services, for the benefit of that specific individual, and not for the common use (like parks, police, roads, infrastructure, etc.), then that's just stealing for political power.
this is a fundamental violation of the contract between the individual and the state in a free society!
when robbing peter to pay paul, you can always count on paul's support!
i have NO problem paying taxes for common use and services, but it is criminal what's occurring now.
btw, don't steal, the gov't hates competition!