Sunday, April 18, 2010

Vote yourself another tax?


Here is a copy of my response to someone promoting prop 100 in Arizona:

The crisis in Arizona is caused by taxes that are too high and people that don't understand the proper role of government. Taxes are always too high. I can't believe anyone would actually vote to have more of their money taken away. If you want something just pay for it. The real problem is that you want to force other people to pay for what you want. I don't want to pay for your school. Why are you voting to make me pay? Does that seem right to you? You are free to donate an extra eight cents to your favorite teacher every day. But instead you use the force of law to coerce me to pay it. It is legal plunder. It is immoral. If you had personally put your hands on my wallet I would push you away so instead you send the IRS. Somehow that makes you think you are supporting a noble cause. In my eyes you are still a thief but worse, one that hired a bully as enforcer. Please vote no - against all taxes. Just write a check instead if you think the problem is a lack of money in schools.