I have no idea. All I know is that for as long as Christie was in office, no contract for 8 years. We’ve been working under the same contract since he’s been in office. Now that he’s out it’s going forward.
It’s our money.
That’s right, but by the broader definition, I am and so is everyone else who is forced to give the government part of the fruits of their labor.
Ha. What the heck is that a picture from?
There is no broader definition.
Of course there is, I just gave it to you. You just don’t want to accept it.
Private definitions don’t count as actual definitions.
Here’s one for you:
“slavery in British
(ˈsleɪvərɪ )
noun
1.
the state or condition of being a slave; a civil relationship whereby one person has absolute power over another and controls his or her life, liberty, and fortune
2.
the subjection of a person to another person, esp in being forced into work
3.
the condition of being subject to some influence or habit
4.
work done in harsh conditions for low pay”
Number 1. pretty well describes our relationship with the Federal Government. We only have freedom as long as we share our fortune with them because they have the power over us to force us to pay tribute (the amount of which they determine) and to punish us (take away our freedom) if we don’t. Therefore, we are enslaved to them.
Not after you pay taxes.
Nope you pay for govt services.
That’s my point.
I know I do, whether I want the service or not. Again, that’s my point. Not only am I forced to give them the amount of tribute they demand, I have no say in what they use the money for.
Yes you do, vote.
Yeah, right. As if that makes a difference. When was the last time you got the Government to bend to your will?
No. You are taking quite the liberty with the English language to shoehorn the relationship between citizens and the federal government into that first definition.
None of thatmatters. I don’t get to choose to not pay IP royalties to use some song or invention.
That’s the beauty (and power) of the English language … it is flexible.
One has to wonder why you are so adamant that you are not enslaved to the Government. There is no stigma in it. Everyone who exhanges labor or intellect for money is in the same boat.
So what? You don’t get to choose to not pay for your groceries at the supermarket either.
I’m so adamant because it is so stupid and incredibly false. False ideas, when believed, give rise to bad results.
