[Jedidah]

Of course.

That’s the silver lining that so many FReepers fail to see but that is the strongest argument for voting GOP in November.

Who doesn’t love a party that wants to repeal taxes?

[Defiant]

But the principle remains, for future Congresses to take advantage of. They can tax you if you have a second child. They can tax you if you own guns. They can tax you if you assert your right to free speech or religion. They can tax you for wanting to defend yourself from criminal charges in court. There is no limit to the power to tax, according to this decision. If it's a tax, the 16th amendment allows it.

That is an incorrect reading of the 16th amendment. The power to tax must still be tied to a legitimate, enumerated power of the federal government. But not according to today's ruling.

[Daveinyork]

“Who doesn’t love a party that wants to repeal taxes?”

Moochers and looters, of the number of which are legion.

[Hildy]

Absolutely. I wish everyone would stop whining and see this is the best thing that could have happened. This election will be 1994 on steroids. It took e politics of SCOTUS out of it..and put it squarely on shoulders of the voters. And we will speak on November 6th.

I am asking everyone here to do you part in your community to get out the vote. It has never been more I portent. We need to win, and we need to win by A LOT!

[Hildy]

Absolutely. I wish everyone would stop whining and see this is the best thing that could have happened. This election will be 1994 on steroids. It took the politics of SCOTUS out of it..and put it squarely on shoulders of the voters. And we will speak on November 6th.

I am asking everyone here to do you part in your community to get out the vote. It has never been more I portent. We need to win, and we need to win by A LOT!