taxation= stealing? Uh, no.
There's no winning an argument with people who hold such simplistic views, E'head. I have a few of them in my family.
They say big guv'mint is stealing from them in taking their "hard-earned" tax dollars.
And then they are the first to bitch, piss, whine and moan about potholes, no new jobs, lousy schools and crime. Ironically, they are also among the first to trumpet their patriotism. Odd, that. When I pay my taxes, I feel like I am doing my patriotic duty...even if I don't like the way all my money gets spent.
If it wouldn't ruin our country (and it would, I think) I wish we could try one generation with absolutely no taxation. I suspect experiencing life in New Somalia would put a permanent stake right through the heart of "me first" conservatism.
