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Old 09-13-2011, 11:01 PM
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the founding fathers didnt enact an income tax.
The founding fathers gave the central government the ability to levy an income tax, and enshrined it in our final constitution, as they realized that the first articles of confederation has nothing of common interest and responsibility to hold the disparate states together.

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as for saying 'if you dont like it here, leave' i have never understood that rationale.
Either have I, but I've heard it nonstop from the right wing of this country since the late 1960's - especially from Bush the Lesser if anybody dared to question his military decisions - and they are absolutely correct.

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everyone has a right to say what they agree or disagree with, like or dislike, about this country. its our country after all, right? of, for, by the people, not just the people who share your opinion!
Yup. And as a patriotic American who loves this country, that is exactly why I am expressing that opinion
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