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Originally Posted by BFT3K
No one pays into something that is "optional" - privatized schools, police, and fire departments is retarded - the military is a fucking black hole of stupidity - pre-1950 there were MANY antiquated notions in this country, that, as we develop, correct and improve.
Ask your black and women friends if they enjoy voting, for example.
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I could probably find some reasonably accurate numbers to back this up but I think just by stating it I'll make my point.
Add up the cash donated to charities and not for profit organizations...
Sure there were antiquated notions... but forcing someone to work for the benefit of someone else without any compensation is and will always be, in my mind, slavery. As it is the very definition of slavery. You only earn money by working; that comes in many forms but that is how money is acquired. By forcing money from someone you are forcing them to work part of their time for someone else without any benefit; slavery.
I understand if many people think it's acceptable to force money from other people "for the betterment of society" but let's call an apple an apple. The benefactor of the forced payment / work does not change the terminology; an individual, a group of people, a large group of people... doesn't matter.
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- I think it's unacceptable for any reason
- You think it's unacceptable (I'm guessing here) for any personal gain
- Some other guy thinks it's ok if it's medicare
- Some other guy thinks it's only ok for health care
Who is right? Nobody is right, it's all a matter of opinion and I think everyone here will at least agree with that statement.
So my question is this: Why is it that legislation and law that forces taxation / payment / fines / service / etc... can be created based on opinion?
The constitution and bill of rights were specifically designed for this NOT to happen. The power was specifically NOT given to the government so that things like this wouldn't even be able to be voted on... however our government has now overstepped the authority granted to it by the people.