[xcamel]

Somehow, other than being simplistic, I don't think OTM terrorists sneaking across the border care a lick what kind of tax system we have.

[Zon]

I don't think OTM terrorists sneaking across the border care a lick what kind of tax system we have.

The Point is that guarding the border would be ten times more effective including having ten times more border guards. All of which would make it ten times more likely that the border security would spot and stop terrorists. It's so obvious I only mention it because...

You already know it. And you know it doesn't fit your anti-FairTax agenda so you ignore it. You are soooo transparent. As Mark Twain wrote: "It's better to sit in silence and be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt."

For the unintended consequence of secure borders due to the FairTax, terrorists are anti-FairTax. You find yourself in such company, albeit for different reason. Then again, the IRS and income tax has terrorized hundreds of millions of Americans for decades. Thanks for injecting the terrorist issue as it relates to taxes.

[socialismisinsidious]

NO but our CongressCritters would care to listen to US when we control the purse strings.

Why would they ever listen to US now? when they get an unlimited amount of money (power) no matter what they do.......they don't listen about the border b/c they don't have to. He who controls the purse strings will be listened to.

Our system, as is stands now, is one big conflict of interest.

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke

[pigdog]

Perhaps, but while they're here they, too, will contribute to the tax base under the FairTax where as it presently is we support them with tax money just as we do the illegal aliens with taxes paid by the rest of us.

Or perhaps you think they would refuse any tax supported goodies because of their religious views????

Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.