To: DugwayDuke
I don't see a need to use some arbitrary threshold to decide an issue like this. To me, it is far simpler. The rules, the Constitution, allow for the imposition of taxes to support certain enumerated powers. The rules allow for almost every one to participate in the selection of those who decide the tax levels and the allocation of the taxes. We are all free to debate and vote on this process. As long as the rules are followed, then the process is 'moral'.True enough, but Milsted's arguments are not about the morality of the process, but rather the basis upon which to determine the morality of the outcome.
190 posted on
02/20/2006 5:24:32 PM PST by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: tacticalogic
I fully understand the concept of a few guiding principles that can be extended to determine the rules of a 'moral' society. This isn't unique to the libertarians. My issues with this process is that when the principles result in an unworkable society, then one must reject the process.
201 posted on
02/20/2006 5:59:53 PM PST by
DugwayDuke
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