Fed up with War, some won't pay Taxes

[Kytro]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

states yes, Federal government no. For instance, in local elections the voters often decide directly whether or not property taxes will be raised, whether or not the school budget will pass, whether or not land will be set aside for preservation, etc. The same is not true on the federal level.

I thought I had indicated that. Some state have elements of direct democracy, the federal governmetn is a republic and represnttive democarcy (according normal definitions)

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by Kytro

I thought I had indicated that. Some state have elements of direct democracy, the federal governmetn is a republic and represnttive democarcy (according normal definitions)

So we agree on that. I am just saying that in this case, we are talking in particular about federal taxes used to fund the war, and since it's a federal issue, we don't have a direct vote on the matter.

[Joe_Cool]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

states yes, Federal government no. For instance, in local elections the voters often decide directly whether or not property taxes will be raised, whether or not the school budget will pass, whether or not land will be set aside for preservation, etc. The same is not true on the federal level.

Exactly. Nor should it be. If everybody got to have direct input on any decision they deemed important, the entire nation would grind to a halt and nothing would ever get done.

[Joe_Cool]

Originally Posted by Kytro

I thought I had indicated that. Some state have elements of direct democracy, the federal governmetn is a republic and represnttive democarcy (according normal definitions)

Great. And since the United States IS the federal government, the United States IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. It's a republic.

Whatever you do in your individual state or your town has no bearing on the matter.

[Kytro]

Originally Posted by Joe_Cool

Great. And since the United States IS the federal government, the United States IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. It's a republic.

It is a republic and representative democracy, as I have said. You elect representatives - so it is a representative democarcy