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From a legal standpoint, it is justified. I'd imagine some compelling arguments could be made that form a moral standpoint it's unjustified (and then presumably from a legal standpoint is should be unjustified). But societies are governed by laws, not morals. As such, it is justified for not paying taxes to be considered a crime and warranting of punishment, even if an argument could be made that the law needs to change so that it's not.
And that's the key for me. State law is irrelevant in my mind when talking about what is justified or not.
I notice that I clash with utilitarians the most (I don't think you'd qualify as one, but not sure), because they think more along the lines of "might makes right". I'll make an moral/philosophical argument and they'll just state what currently exists instead of addressing the bigger philosophical question.
The point I try to get across is that the law doesn't determine what's right or wrong. It's actually the other way around, where societal beliefs determine what the law is. That's why it's a mistake when people get into the mindset of "the law is the law, so it's wrong to disobey". No, the law is whatever politicians scribbled on paper, which may align with our idea of right and wrong, or may not...and it should always be questioned.
From a legal standpoint, it is justified. I'd imagine some compelling arguments could be made that form a moral standpoint it's unjustified (and then presumably from a legal standpoint is should be unjustified). But societies are governed by laws, not morals. As such, it is justified for not paying taxes to be considered a crime and warranting of punishment, even if an argument could be made that the law needs to change so that it's not.
Just because it’s a law, it doesn’t mean it’s moral, just or fair.
If what you said were true, we would still have slavery, tyranny, segregation and racial discrimination.
Specifics, or are you just content to think that short simple jabs are enough to disprove what I say?
You'd think that people with so much hysteria about communism would at least have an idea of what it means. But I guess there are some people who think short catchy phrases can disprove anything (does that include the US Constitution as well? It's a longwinded document, yet certain "patriotic" types would go ape if someone dismissed it with some short clever jab.
The US Constitution, a long-winded false justification for acting like a wild animal in the wilderness, that is, freedom.
See my point?
To the far right: communism = socialism = the USSR = paying my taxes.
That's about the extent of "logic" you get out of them, and every single link on that chain is wrong. Communism and socialism are not the same thing, there has never actually been a communist nation on this planet, and paying your taxes isn't the same as any of those things.
Unfortunately, these days any form of government action is simply labeled "communism!" or "socialism!" by the far-right in an ignorant form of fear-mongering. They make exceptions, of course, for "good" government action, such as enforcing their theocratic desires - funny how that works - but that's the extent of it. Sadly, this fact-free scare tactic is remarkably effective at getting out the vote. Most of them would gladly elect an actual communist - lacking any understanding - if scared into doing so.
To the far right: communism = socialism = the USSR = paying my taxes.
That's about the extent of "logic" you get out of them, and every single link on that chain is wrong. Communism and socialism are not the same thing, there has never actually been a communist nation on this planet, and paying your taxes isn't the same as any of those things.
Unfortunately, these days any form of government action is simply labeled "communism!" or "socialism!" by the far-right in an ignorant form of fear-mongering. They make exceptions, of course, for "good" government action, such as enforcing their theocratic desires - funny how that works - but that's the extent of it. Sadly, this fact-free scare tactic is remarkably effective at getting out the vote. Most of them would gladly elect an actual communist - lacking any understanding - if scared into doing so.
Wasn't the actual Communist Obama? After all he was raised by Communists. He wanted to fundamentally change our country and he did a lot of that for sure but it was to weaken us. He said he wanted us to be like the other countries so that meant weaken our military and all the other things he did, eg. pitting one group over another.
Actually alot of scientific research is funded through government grants because surprise surprise the perfect free market doesn't provide the best incentive for research.
Where does the government get money from, again? Oh yeah, they take it from the capitalists.
Where does the government get money from, again? Oh yeah, they take it from the capitalists.
So what the point I am making is the free market is not the best mechanism for technological advance or research. It is good for generating wealth but the real advances come from a top down approach the government provides. The free market is fine I am not a communist who wants to abolish it but I support taxes and regulations. Laissez-faire capitalism is an unmitigated disaster.
So what the point I am making is the free market is not the best mechanism for technological advance or research. It is good for generating wealth but the real advances come from a top down approach the government provides. The free market is fine I am not a communist who wants to abolish it but I support taxes and regulations. Laissez-faire capitalism is an unmitigated disaster.
Name one human advancement that is not made by the capitalism.
The free market not only is the best system, but also is the ONLY moral system.
The free market not only is the best system, but also is the ONLY moral system.
It may very well be the best system but there is nothing moral about it. Plenty of atrocities have been committed by capitalists.
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