Taxes are theft

[Yaltabaoth]

You were trying to flirt with NSG?

If he's "flirting", he's not succeeding.

It's the 5 year old version of flirting, where you pull the hair of the girl you like and put her down to show you care.

[Ifreann]

ICE?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement IIRC.

You should familiarise yourself with the eminent 20th Century philosopher Robert Matthew Van Winkle.

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I doubt my audience is very bored seeing as how my thread has gotten over 600 posts in a very short time-frame.

You were trying to flirt with NSG?

I know I'm aroused.

[Republica Newland]

So how does tax choice and foot voting sound for you people? I for one think they are brilliant ideas.

[Yandere Schoolgirls]

I doubt my audience is very bored seeing as how my thread has gotten over 600 posts in a very short time-frame.

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

[Bojikami]

Why?

[Allie Youngblood]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

So you're admitting that you only made this thread to waste our time?

[Emile Zola]

If he's "flirting", he's not succeeding.

For Yandere this is success... except for all those factories he owns.

[Poni]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

So your point is...?

[Constaniana]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

Translation: I know I'm wrong, but I won't admit it.

[Thafoo]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

Um.. Yes?

[Ifreann]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

Can't imagine where we'd get that idea.

[Xsyne]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

That's generally the purpose of discussion.

[Scomagia]

:palm: Taxes, unfortunately, are a necessary and surprisingly beneficial means of earning income for the government. It isn't theft; by being an American citizen, you willingly give a small portion of your money back to the government to the public good.
It isn't theft, it's contributing to society.

It is theft, because it's my money and I've worked hard for it. The Government has no right to take my money and redistribute amongst people of whom I have no relation to.

[nitpick] As I recall, money is government property. You may possess it, but you don't own it.[/nitpick]
Also, you agree to be taxed by remaining here. You are free to leave at any time. By remaining here you agree to give a portion of your income to the government for the good of the group as a whole. You choose to be taxed by not leaving. If you don't like it then you can FO. It really is very simple.

[Liriena]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

So...what? You just wanted to speak your opinion and watch the resulting clusterfuck?

[Souseiseki]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

the why do you come here?

[Chinese Regions]

And not one agreeing with you.

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

Not going to fight
Not going to move
Not going to persuade
Not going to be persuaded
So you are a troll?

[Allie Youngblood]

If he's "flirting", he's not succeeding.

It's the 5 year old version of flirting, where you pull the hair of the girl you like and put her down to show you care.

No one ever pulled my hair.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement IIRC.

You should familiarise yourself with the eminent 20th Century philosopher Robert Matthew Van Winkle.

Oh? (I missed something, didn't I?)

If he's "flirting", he's not succeeding.

For Yandere this is success... except for all those factories he owns.

Lovely. Tell him to tell me how going Galt's doing for him in about ten years.

[Minarchist States Of Equality]

If someone takes my ball against my will, plays soccer with it, and never returns it, then it is theft. Whether or not the game is fun is irrelevant.

But the government isn't taking your metaphorical ball and just kicking it around. It is spending it on infrastructure, education, public healthcare, etc. . It's not like they spend all your tax on jacuzzis.
Also, as Divair said, you consent to tax by living here.

No they spend it on a huge ass army that we don't need.

[The Black Forrest]

:palm: Taxes, unfortunately, are a necessary and surprisingly beneficial means of earning income for the government. It isn't theft; by being an American citizen, you willingly give a small portion of your money back to the government to the public good.
It isn't theft, it's contributing to society.

It is theft, because it's my money and I've worked hard for it. The Government has no right to take my money and redistribute amongst people of whom I have no relation to.

So how did you get to work?

Did you have to worry about your work environment?

[United Prefectures of Appia]

I doubt my audience is very bored seeing as how my thread has gotten over 600 posts in a very short time-frame.

Only because your audience is watching you right now at your futility:

[The Black Forrest]

But the government isn't taking your metaphorical ball and just kicking it around. It is spending it on infrastructure, education, public healthcare, etc. . It's not like they spend all your tax on jacuzzis.
Also, as Divair said, you consent to tax by living here.

No they spend it on a huge ass army that we don't need.

Yes because everybody loves us.

[Chinese Regions]

:palm: Taxes, unfortunately, are a necessary and surprisingly beneficial means of earning income for the government. It isn't theft; by being an American citizen, you willingly give a small portion of your money back to the government to the public good.
It isn't theft, it's contributing to society.

It is theft, because it's my money and I've worked hard for it. The Government has no right to take my money and redistribute amongst people of whom I have no relation to.

Still no proof of your supposed over-contribution to society.
You have no right to use government services and not pay for them.

[Yandere Schoolgirls]

And you really think I come here to change my mind or make people agree with me?

So...what? You just wanted to speak your opinion and watch the resulting clusterfuck?

Does it matter why I started the thread or why I post here? It's certainly not to change anyone's opinions or to change my own. Nothing short of brain damage will ever make me agree with your or become a socialist/communist/fascist considering that my own ideology has been very successful for me. Nothing is going to detract me from believing that taxes aren't theft, and that I'm not being represented by the amount I give to the state.

[Emile Zola]

I know I'm aroused.

Aren't we all. Still he's no Kari...

[Neo Art]

You have fun with that.

is this your way of saying "have fun when the state uses violence on you"

because that's kind of hilarious in context

A bit of "have fun when the castle storms you"