mopinko
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Wed Sep-23-09 08:19 AM
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a tax goes into a public pot. mandate for insurance buys something for YOU |
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that would be the difference. and a fee is something you pay to get personal use of a public asset.
see that? words have actual meanings.
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Wed Sep-23-09 08:39 AM
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1. But a private company is not a public asset |
mopinko
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Wed Sep-23-09 08:41 AM
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2. which makes it even less of a tax |
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and more of a payment, for something for your personal use.
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Wed Sep-23-09 08:46 AM
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It is a forced payment, amounts to a tax no matter what other words you wish to apply to it....
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mopinko
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Wed Sep-23-09 09:27 AM
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4. it is not i that is applying words in unfounded ways. |
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and really, it is sad to see this sort of twisting going on here. an honest debate on the issues is great. semantic contortions, not so much.
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Wed Sep-23-09 09:37 AM
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5. Payment no, extortion yes. |
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Wed Sep-23-09 10:23 AM
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6. I don't think this argument goes to any essential issue. |
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I object to the government ordering me to give money to a private, for-profit concern, regardless of how that transfer is characterized.
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Wed Sep-23-09 10:53 AM
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7. Whatever you call its, its still wrong and stupid |
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