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Taxation without Representation

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This entry was posted on 4/19/2010 9:38 PM and is filed under Tax, Politics.

Dear Tea Partier,

I noticed your sign that said, "No taxation without representation".  I am wondering whether you can name any tax or governmental fee that you pay, which isn't ultimately determined by an elected official.  Feel free to answer by leaving a comment to this blog post.  Thanks!
 

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    • 5/6/2010 8:40 PM Frank wrote:
      The signs, which some of the Tea Partiers were carrying, that said "Taxation without Representation " was for those who reside in Washington D.C.. They are
      Taxed without any Representatives.
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      1. 5/7/2010 6:02 PM Ken Pirok wrote:
        Actually, the sign I saw was in Chicago.

        But, technically, it's true that DC residents don't have congressional representation regarding Federal taxes.
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    • 5/9/2010 3:53 PM B Sharp wrote:
      When members of congress stop listening to the voice of the people (such as the majority being against the health care bill) but passing it any way; since we will pay for the bill, it was taxation without representation.
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      1. 5/9/2010 8:17 PM Ken Pirok wrote:
        Now this is more like what I was expecting from a tea partier. What you are saying is ludicrous for at least a couple of reasons...

        First, you cannot expect elected officials to take polls and vote with the majority on every single issue. This would be impractical and would waste time and public resources. It would also lead to poor decisions, since people are not "sharp". Citizens are very largely uninformed about many, perhaps most issues. We elect our officials to perform research and consider various details, facets, and viewpoints, because we don't have the time or expertise do it ourselves.

        This leads to the second reason why your reasoning is faulty. You can vote for or against the very elected officials who make choices on issues like healthcare and taxes. You DO have representation. In fact, you may also campaign for or against certain officials or issues. You may even choose to run for office yourself. These are your remedies in a democracy. They're pretty compelling. I suggest that you use them, but maybe you should read a civics book first.
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        1. 7/20/2010 2:08 PM JANE wrote:
          u r GOING to respond with a sarcastic slur no matter what anyone writes... why not just state YOUR opinion??
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