Protestors of war refuse to pay taxes

[TexasF355F1]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,84322,00.html

[i_rebel]

That's deep.

I had no idea that groups like that even existed. I've heard stories of people who found work-arounds within the Constitution that if applied correctly, could be used to LAWFULLY excuse yourself from any tax liability . . .

This is a little different though.

It's a shame how many forms of protest are going on, without any effect on what our government does with our lives and earnings.

[bigfrit]

Absolutely true, I thought the politicians were supposed to be dixit the codex "the voice of the people".

Over 10.000 000 people in europe alone did a march against war on Iraq, over 80% of the population of GB , Spain and the other countries in Europe were against it, and what does the gouvernment of those countries (GB and Spain) do ?

They decide to go ahead in purely economice interests , not caring what the people (E.G. the people who voted for THEM ) thinks.

Who said we are living in a democracy ?
More like a Hypocracy .

Peace; Olivier

[taranaki]

Nobody really likes paying taxes.This is a novel way of avoiding it,but no doubt the IRS will win in the end.A significant proportion of people who object to paying taxes simply vote for the party that offers the biggest tax cut,and the hell with any thinking about policies.

[sarujin]

They can protest as much as they want, but when they don't pay taxes they are breaking the law.

It doesn't matter what your views of the government are, if you are required to pay taxes you should. Just because America has a republican government in at the moment, the socialist's and such still have to pay taxes.

Usings these protestors logic means that i then shouldn't have to pay tax to my socialist government. Because I don't agree with its left wing policies.

Its ridiculous, we have nation states for a reason. You choose to live in one, you pay what tax it requires. And if you think its unfair, democracy is there, have a referendum or such.


Oh and Bigfrit, last i heard over 50% support Blair.

sarujin

[taranaki]

Originally posted by sarujin


Oh and Bigfrit, last i heard over 50% support Blair.

sarujin

It's a recognised trend that once a war starts ,a larger proportion of the population will support it.The sentiment has been expressed on this board by several American members that runs,"well,we're involved in this now,so it's my patriotic duty to back it."

When Tony Blair signed up for the "Axis of the willing" he did not have anything like the level of support that he has now.I personally think that he was wrong to press on in the face of public opinion,but there is no doubt that his country will enjoy stronger economic relations with the U.S. as a result.Pretty much every country that has actively supported Bush's crusade is getting a big payout in one form or another,if you took away the incentives,the picture might have looked totally different.

Of course,for a small country such as the one that I call home,U.S. trade is a key issue to us,but totally irrelevant to them.When New Zealand passed legislation that effectively banned U.S.Navy ships from our territorial waters,the U.S.response was to try and destabilise our econommy and create suitable conditions for their political allies to resume control of our government.After a brief spell in the limelight,the pro-bush parties are once again languishing in the dustbin of parliamentary 'also-rans','has-beens',and 'loopy minorities'.The anti-nuclear legislation remains in place,and the damage that the National Party caused to our society is healing.Our politicians may not be perfect,but they at least appear to respect the opinions of their employers.

[Pick]

Originally posted by taranaki
Nobody really likes paying taxes.This is a novel way of avoiding it,but no doubt the IRS will win in the end.A significant proportion of people who object to paying taxes simply vote for the party that offers the biggest tax cut,and the hell with any thinking about policies.

Not true. Gore was able to win the majority of the popular vote by running without any tax-cuts.

[TexasF355F1]

A significant proportion of people who object to paying taxes simply vote for the party that offers the biggest tax cut,and the hell with any thinking about policies.

Well considering Bush is wanting and currently trying to work on a tax cut, I guess that may be part of the reason for his popularity. Part of the tax that he was to cut is the dividend tax from stocks. I think this would be good, b/c all the extra money recieved from dividends can be put back out into the economy by spending. That is also what a lot of people in this country don't understand. In order for our economy to go up we must spend yet the ignorant people are the ones saying they're cutting out their spending until the economy is better.

[NSX-R-SSJ20K]

i don't think they'll stand a chance against the IRS
They're screwed:o

[taranaki]

Originally posted by Pick


Not true. Gore was able to win the majority of the popular vote by running without any tax-cuts.

how is that relevant to what I said?I don't think I actually said that it was impossible for a President to get in without buying votes,did I?What I did say was that a significant proportion of voters base their decision on who will give them the biggest tax cut.

[YogsVR4]

Originally posted by bigfrit

Who said we are living in a democracy ?
More like a Hypocracy .

Now thats borderline lunacy. Doing whats right doesn't depend on polling data. Using your logic, if 51% of the population believes blacks should be slaves then we should be getting out the chains? Maybe 51% decide that no money should be spent on social programs and the homeless should be shot.

[Murco]

Originally posted by bigfrit
Absolutely true, I thought the politicians were supposed to be dixit the codex "the voice of the people".
Who said we are living in a democracy ?
More like a Hypocracy .

So, we should be governed by polling companies? What about leadership? What country do you live in? America is not, and never has been, a democracy. We live in a representative republic. Thank GOD we do not bend to the whims on every protested topic. Also, ever notice the loudest people are usually the ones with the weakest substance to their cries.

[taranaki]

Originally posted by Murco

Also, ever notice the loudest people are usually the ones with the weakest substance to their cries.

Seen how much airtime the President is getting lately?

[jon@af]

What a bunch of dumbasses "Not paying our taxes helps fight the people who are for the war"

[Murco]

Originally posted by taranaki

Seen how much airtime the President is getting lately?

I'm assuming you mean President Bush, who has been pretty quiet for a president in time of war IMO...