Quote:So taxation existed during the time of the drafting of the constitution, but having a tax collecting authority in government isn't a natural development of the government while having an air force IS a natural development?

 

You do a lot of yoga? Your back bending is pretty good.

 

The founders had every opportunity to add an IRS for federal taxation, but they understood it's tyrannical nature and potential for abuse and therefore did not include one. It's only difficult to understand because you want it to be to reinforce your misguided beliefs. And that's ok, you have every right to be wrong.

 

Edit: My daughter is watching "Annie" on tv, and there's a scene that perfectly encapsulates the left view. Annie is sing to FDR and FDR turns around and tells Warbucks, "Sing Oliver, that's an order from your Commander in Chief." Yep, the executive has the authority to make a Republican who disagrees with him sing a song.   But for guys like you there's' just no line that the government can't cross to make you do what they want. You have no right to use your voice for your own purposes, you must sacrifice it to the state at the whims of the political class.

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