SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Father Terrence who wrote (13154)7/27/2001 3:19:17 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 59480
 
Taxes were assessed in the early years of the Republic, according to the determination of the legislature, not the individual citizen. And, as I showed, service in the militia was obligatory until after the Civil War. After that, the right of conscription was never denied, although it was not always exercised.....You brought up things that were not at issue. I said taxes (generally) and service in the militia, which was different from the Continental Army......
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext