[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=davelj][quote=jficquette]Allan, I was referring to our system of Government as outlined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights standing for fair and equal treatment. I was not suggesting that the tax code was intended to be fair. I wasn’t clear about that.
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First of all, I’m not Allan. Second, democracy isn’t about “fair and equal treatment.” (How can a system of “majority rules” possibly lead to “fair and equal treatment”?) It’s about redistribution. Until you accept that fact, you’re going to be one unhappy fellow.
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Our system of goverment was designed and built on due process and equal treatment. Our tax code doesn’t follow that theme.
My point is that making people pay more in tax then their share violates equal and fair treatment.
If its ok to tax people beyond their equal share what does that morph into 25 years from now?
John
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Our system is one of democracy. Democracy is one of “majority rules.” Thus, the majority, via the legislative process, gets to define things such as “fair share” and “equal and fair treatment.” You do not. I do not. The majority does. That you don’t agree with the majority is, in a democracy, known as “tough shit.” I, personally, may agree with you. But that’s irrelevant. Democracy is no place for idealists such as yourself. Some of your comments are like those of a child who clings to a belief in Santa Clause. You’re going to be a very bitter person if you don’t just accept democracy’s injustices (by your definition) and move on.[/quote]
Actually as you know we are not a pure Democracy but rather a Republic. The founding fathers considered a pure Democracy as “rule by mob”.
Fair and equal treatment is important to our Republic or otherwise it would not be part of the Constitution and as citizens its important that we recognize that.
