Amen, brother! Here's why: It is believed that it is cheaper/more efficient to keep the masses in line under an intolerant leftist/liberal regime than to allow individuals freedom and expect them to somehow bring into fruition some sort of workable society. An unacceptable gamble, in otherwords.[screw the Founders]
Given the significant investments in statism already present, any leanings toward individual rights are seen as repugnant among those who blissfully parrot words like liberty and freedom - while voting for those who would no sooner take Lee Greenwood out-back and put a bullet in him for singing "God Bless The USA", were it to hail the rights of individuals, rather than those of the state.
"God bless the hard-working son-of-a-b*tch who can barely make ends meet, given the high cost of gas due to the lack of balls, in the USA" is how the song ought to go.
Unless and until property taxes are abolished, I'll just go merrily along as a co-owner with the state in all of my affairs, while voting against them at every turn.
If you OWN something then how can it be taxed?...
Then its merely renting.. All home owners rent their houses from the state/county and city..
Thats being the mere start of things you don't own.. but rent..