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To: Lane3 who wrote (15595)	9/4/2001 1:26:51 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 59480

If they're legitimate, they're just. I disagree. Maybe you should define legitimate in this context. What I mean by it is constitutional and legal and voted for by representatives who where elected in reasonably fair elections. If a strong majority in the US hated Canada and voted for a war of extermination against Canadians then it would be legitimate by these standards but it would obviously not be just. Slavery also used to be legitimate in the US. I'm not saying high taxes are like a war of extermination or slavery, merely pointing out that "legitimate" doesn't always mean "just". Focusing on in the alleged injustice of taxes just makes you angry and doesn't solve anything. Better to press for greater efficiency in government spending or in the elimination of programs you don't think warrant the collection of taxes. I agree that one must think of the practical steps needed to work against an injustice rather then just rant about the injustice, but if I forget or don't care about the reason for my opposition I am unlikely to push much for practical steps to try to contain or reduce the problem. Tim

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