This is almost as good as the claim that paying taxes is voluntary:
“I’m not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I’m sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do.”
Light bulbs are externally serious matter! So serious that the federal government has to regulate almost every aspect of using them. We are cannot be trusted to decide which kind of light bulb we prefer to use, and how to replace them when needed, and therefore those who cannot run a restaurant efficiently should use [...]
One would assume that the Senate Majority Leader must know that taxes aren’t voluntary. I only wonder why he insist taking this rather peculiar line of argument instead of arguing the supposed necessity or supposed benefits of wealth distribution. At least among the few blog reader I take it for granted that we are all [...]