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"We will always have the IRS and the income tax...."

“I discussed the importance of abolishing the income tax because of its tendency to form a habit of servility in the souls of a people that accept it. Servility of soul is bad not only in itself, it is also an open door through which will soon walk the abuses of ambitious government power. Leaders who find themselves with governmental power over a servile people will be quick to conclude that such a people exist to serve them.”
Alan Keyes “The Power of the Purse”, WorldNet Daily, August 27,1999

Nearly everyone on these threads rips apart Keyes every time he opens his mouth except the farttaxers when he says something positive relative to the NRST concept.

Last time Keyes ran for President, I guess that would be six years ago. I went to one of his first campaign times in Salem, NH at the hotel right off of Rt. 93. I remember it clear as day. His speech went on for about 90 minutes. There were about 150 people in the room and about 5 reporters only. The speech consisted of his views on issues of traditional American culture, that is the family, the church, law and order, personal responsibility, and national security. In the latter part of his speech he added the subject of economic equality and security for families and individuals which included free University, housing, medicine and medical care, and enhanced affirmative action including reparations where applicable. He went on to say that the present tax system isn't fair, which he can't say for everyone as it is a subjective concept, but he would like a system to tax consumption. His purpose clearly is to massively shift the burden to "rich" folks so the poor can be taken care of. Much like the new Methodists preach (UMC). Before he was finished, many or even most of the crowd left. Others, like me, just stood their trying to figure out where this conservative has been or what he was drinking or injecting. He lost all credibility with his NH base on that day and the rest is history.