Really? Count me as one who thinks the Federal Government has absolutely no legal authority to take money from me and give it to someone else, except if that someone else is providing goods and/or services to the government.
As for local governments, I think it should be entirely up to the givers to decide. Takers should not be allowed to vote.
ML/NJ
PS I contibuted to Rush's Leukemia Society Appeal on Friday as I do each year. I'm not opposed to charity. I just do not believe that it is up to others to tell me how much of my money I should contribute to avoid prison.
I hereby nominate you poster of the day!
You'll have to pay just a small tax fee.