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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated

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To: DMaA who wrote (217237)8/27/2007 12:37:39 PM
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"Coerced. Take it or leave or die.

Pshawww. This is beyond the pale. The best most liberal and beneficent government with regards to foreigners of its day bar none, being represented as the most heinous, Taxes were coerced? Taxes were paid and services were provided according to contract. You apparently don't pay coerced taxes, is that right? When was the last time you refused to pay? How is life in the Pen?

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In modern times if a Muslim joinsa YMCA for the swim team, do you think they should pay dues? "


Everyone should pay. The comment was made that Christians never do anything like charge a Jiziya. Non-Christians don't get to change the Mission of the Young Men's Christian Association, or rules governing young Christian conduct, which is similar to being a dhimmi participant.
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