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Exactly. If I refuse to pay my taxes then guys with guns will come after me...
When it comes right down to it, if you break ANY law, whether it be towards the government, the private sector, or an individual, and do not take some sort of responsibility for it, eventually, guys with guns will be there for you. The "guys with guns" argument is actually pretty silly. In reality, what is really being said is that there are consequences for behaviors... which is true no matter what you do.
What happens to people who don't pay their taxes?
1)Nothing.
2)They pay a penalty and work out payment plan with the IRS.
3)If they try to hide money and mislead authorities, they may be looking at some time.
It kinda reminds me of the "if I do not have kids I should not have to pay for public schools" argument. It simply comes off as heartless to me.
Because conservatives tend to be more dogmatic and will give more as It is their pass into the great blue sky
But for the record-there are plenty of Pagan Based org too. It is not like the right owns the right to help people and find those on the left do it for more of the right reasons.
It kinda reminds me of the "if I do not have kids I should not have to pay for public schools" argument. It simply comes off as heartless to me.
I know Dan is a good and cool dude though.
Also for the record, some of us Pagans are conservative.
Exactly. If I refuse to pay my taxes then guys with guns will come after me...
You see, when you say "exactly" you're claiming that I said the same thing you did I didn't.
As anyone reading this thread can see.
People evade taxes as part of bigger criminal endeavor do go to jail--do you think that's wrong?
Look, if you want to go live in the woods and make a living building furniture for people, go for it. I won't tell. But when you get old and can't build furniture anymore, just craw into a grave and cover yourself with dirt, because if you try to collect social security, you're stealing our money.
But if you want to drive around on public roads, get mail from the USPS, and use 100 other public services... Then shut-up and pay your way like the rest of us.
There's a big difference between Federal and State services. You should learn about it.
Oh, and I don't care about the USPS. The private sector can easily replace it.
Which ones, state or federal, public services are paid for with tax dollars?
A)State
B)Federal
C)Both
Did your alarm go off this morning? Electricity...
Where you robbed last night? Police...
Did you get water for your coffee? Water management...
I could on all day long. It's uneducated folks who don't get how much government really does for them...
And if know a way that UPS or FEDEX can deliver a box for $4.80 (Priority Mail) you should apply for a job as their CEO...
You do know there are poor people in this country right? People who have to chose between $5 of gas to drive to work and $5 to buy something to eat for their kids?
You do know there are poor people in this country right? People who have to chose between $5 of gas to drive to work and $5 to buy something to eat for their kids?
Where?
..........
"-According to the Bread for the World Institute 3.5 percent of U.S. households experience hunger. Some people in these households frequently skip meals or eat too little, sometimes going without food for a whole day. 9.6 million people, including 3 million children, live in these homes.
JAMA said:Overall, in 2003-2006, 11.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 9.7%-12.9%) of children and adolescents aged 2 through 19 years were at or above the 97th percentile of the 2000 BMI-for-age growth charts, 16.3% (95% CI, 14.5%-18.1%) were at or above the 95th percentile, and 31.9% (95% CI, 29.4%-34.4%) were at or above the 85th percentile. Prevalence estimates varied by age and by racial/ethnic group. Analyses of the trends in high BMI for age showed no statistically significant trend over the 4 time periods (1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, and 2005-2006) for either boys or girls (P values between .07 and .41).
And how many of them skip out of choice? For example, I used to skip breakfast when I was a kid in jr and sr. high because I wanted the sleep more than the food. So I was hungry - I mooched an apple or candy bar off of a friend with an early lunch period or went out on an extended bathroom break to grab something from the cafe. I ate too little for 4 years...
Your link identifies that 3.5 % familys experience hunger. Why is that a bad thing again? Especially when we have an obesity issue in this country from toddler age to 19 years of age.
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