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To: Cboldt
It is not that complex a point, but you failed to mention that Federal income tax itself is a loss of freedom. Having quarterly audits would be an extension of a that lost freedom.
394 posted on 01/03/2006 11:08:12 AM PST by SunSetSam
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To: SunSetSam
It is not that complex a point, but you failed to mention that Federal income tax itself is a loss of freedom.

Yeah, okay. So are laws that restrict the performance of vehicles that will be permitted to be registered for use on public roadways (FMVSS). But the tax is constitutional, as are FMVSS.

Having quarterly audits would be an extension of a that lost freedom.

It would not impinge on your rights under the Constitution. I am not arguing that things would be the same as they are now - that's a silly take on my point. The challenge is to point out how one's rights have been affected, and in agreement I say they have not. I extend that (hyperbolicly, I admit) to illustrate that "you haven't lost any rights" isn't much of a substantive or even philosophical argument. In other words, winning the "doesn't impinge on your rights" argument doesn't defend the position very well.

Just my opinion mind you, but I see it as akin to the "atom bomb argument" in discussions of the 2nd amendment. Cute, but worthless.

397 posted on 01/03/2006 11:45:55 AM PST by Cboldt
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