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RE: Hypocrisy
By frobizzle on 2/10/2011 8:46:50 AM , Rating: 1
Back in the 1700's the colonies fought against England for taxation without representation. Our current government has learned nothing and obviously we don't learn from history.

You really don't have a clue, do you? Your argument is completely off-topic and falls into the comparing apples and oranges category.

A better example of taxation without representation is all the ridiculous taxes and fees you are assessed when you rent a car or stay at a hotel on a trip. The state and local governments assess these oftentimes not insignificant fees on you and unless you are resident of that state or municipality, you have zero say about it. Just suck up and deal with it.

Do you get it now?

RE: Hypocrisy
By FITCamaro on 2/10/2011 10:29:35 AM , Rating: 2
Last I checked you vote for the local and state officials who decide these taxes and fees. So your argument is just as bad as his.

An actual example of taxation without representation in the US is the many costs of doing business associated with complying with regulations and federal mandates by unelected bureaucrats in the EPA, HHS, etc. While the heads of these government departments are appointed by elected officials, they are in reality creating laws that were not voted on by Congress. A clear violation of the constitution.

Am I saying they should not exist at all? Not necessarily (although they should actually exist at the state level). But their size and scope should be drastically reduced and anything they decide upon should have to be voted on by Congress in order to be enforced.

If you can be penalized with a fine or jail time, it is a law.

RE: Hypocrisy
By SilthDraeth on 2/10/2011 11:23:38 AM , Rating: 2
He was actually talking about traveling to another state via airplane perhaps, then having to rent a car, and having to pay taxes from another area that he doesn't represent.

Not a very good example, but he is right about not havin ga say in those taxes.


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