I've heard the term anarchist before but don't think I ever truly understand the depth of these types delusion until having a political argument with one. Oh it started as a joke that trended into a discussion that trended into an argument when I refused to accept the philosophy that taxation was the act of committing violence on those being taxed (yes you did not misread that one, that's seriously what the person I was arguing with was claiming.
Or more exactly, if you refused to pay your taxes then you were violently threatened unreasonably.
Yeah I didn't buy what he was selling either and thus it became an argument because I am a educated person and understand you can not claim to be the victim when you yourself commit the infraction originally. A predictable and lawful response does not mean you were threatened violently. If they actually break down your door and beat you, THAT'S Violence upon you. Holding you responsible in a court of law (regardless if you recognize it or not) is not being mistreated in any way.
But this discussion went well beyond this.
Apparently (according to the anarchist) the Roman Empire had no governmental structure and ONLY achieved its highest accomplishments while there was no senate or structure in the civilization.
When I pointed out that written history outright refutes that claim, I was told I didn't understand real history and that mans greatest civilizations only achieved their pinnacles while their was no taxation, no laws, no structure.
But when I asked for a example of course he was unable and unwilling to produce the name of such a civilization.
Eventually I just left the chat room because the idiotic nature of the claims being made where just that, idiotic and beyond worth arguing over.
I just do not see how anyone in this day and age could believe this crap he was spewing forth. The evidence they are wrong is right in front of them. All they need do is look at the roads they drive on, look at the water they drink. All this and so much more is only maintained through the tax base we all pay.
Now I am no lover of taxation and truthfully it pisses me off to no end when tax dollars are used to promote some political figures personal agenda. But to try and claim that everything will just sort itself out and taxes are not required is beyond idiotic and boarder line moronic.
Here in Canada our taxes pay for our Universal Health Care Coverage.
And honestly I DO NOT want to live in a country that doesn't have full universal health care coverage. I have been told that the spinal disease I have would run into the millions for same level care if I lived in the states. Instead in Canada our taxes cover that.
The roads we all drive on are paid for and maintained by local, regional (State/province), and even federal dollars that all come from the tax base. With out a tax base the roads would be non existent or poorly maintained (if at all). BTW: The Anarchist truly believes that ALL ROADS are privately made by developers and the different governments play no part in its creation or upkeep).
With out taxation we would not have clean drinking water for all.
There is a many important and justifiable items taxes need to be raised for.
There is equally many unjustifiable items political figures and lobbyists waste our money on.
What we need to do is remove the waste
not remove the tax
It just baffles me in today's day and age with our scientific advances and standards of living (all supported directly or indirectly through taxation) that someone would be so closed minded to promote a way of thinking that eliminates everything and promotes the rational or mentality of...
"Only the strongest shall survive"
And how does someone think they can rewrite the history books to suit their claims and expect anyone to belief them?
I just do not understand some people and their very short sighted and vastly incorrect belief systems that would hurt and punish the most fragile and weakest of our society.
Just so they can avoid paying taxes.
For shame
For for shame.
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