Re: Is taxation theft?

If they're so civilized why do they steal taxes at gunpoint?

Although I am opposed to over-taxation, I have a point to make here. If someone is not paying his taxes, then he is putting extra burden on the others. That is not fair. Either everyone pays, or everyone refuses to pay the taxes.

I'd be more than happy to give 90% of my income to a social fund but only if there's no police. As soon as the state starts terrorizing me and bullying me, sorry we're not friends anymore. As soon as I start to feel like I'm living in another mans cage, I'm going to start withdrawing my support.

Police is a necessity. Without the cops, there will be chaos everywhere and violent crime would spike. Obviously, I don't want the military like police which the United States is having. The cops must be lightly armed.

Police only "bully" citizens because of drug prohibition. Before that police was seen similarly to firemen...helpful folks that are keeping a place safe. Once drug prohibition started, the monetary reward for corruption and opportunity to profile people came about. Around that same time, people started feeling less safe in the presence of the police. Look at the police in Portugal, where are drugs are criminalized. They're cool.