Re: Poll (US posters only)

[Doug Pensinger]

"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
> 

> Spending your own money, by definition is freedom.   Whenever someone
> forcibly takes your money from you and spends it, that is, by definition, a
> restriction on freedom.
>

I disagree.  I think that the security and infrastructure paid for with my tax
dollars help provide greater freedom.  For instance, if most roads were
private, my freedom would be restricted by the fees I'd have to pay to drive
on them.  Further, since they require a profit to be viable, only the most
well traveled routes would have good roads, further restricting my freedom. 
If we didn't provide tax for police would we  be more or less free to do as we
please?  The idea that taxes restrict your freedom is exceedingly simplistic.

Doug