Dr.Who
Well-Known Member
What other recourse do we have when Congress does not represent us besides voting them out of office? If we really believe that taxation of any sort is "taking from the rich to give to the poor", then we, the people, need to vote against anyone who is in favor of taxation. The reason such an action will not happen is that only a few hold such extreme viewpoints. Why we don't vote out the people who have created the fiscal mess we see today is a mystery to me, as doing so would not involve any sort of extremism.
Very few believe that all or any taxation represents taking from the rich to give to the poor. But can anyone doubt that some taxation is exactly that. Can calling it what it actually is really be called extreme? Do you really doubt that the tax system we have results in money moving from richer people to poorer people? What do you think should be done to stop the taxation that IS taking from the rich to give to the poor? Voting them out will not work as long as there are more voting poor willing to abandon constitutional principles than those abiding by constitutional principles voting.
Let me answer one question. When congress violates the laws of the constitution it is not necessary for the people to vote them out of office since they should be impeached or jailed. The only reason that is not happening is because, based on your statement above, you do not even recognize that the tax system is taking from the rich and giving to the poor and apparently lots of other people also do not or don't care.