i didnt read this whole thread because frankley i don't have the time, but i think its pretty common sense, that if you pay taxes for things like maintenance of roads, schools, etc, that taxation for those items are just if you: drive a car, have children in public school. id say a majority of americans drive, so the idea of being taxed for utilities makes sense, but when i consider taxation for the benefit of other peoples children, i feel cheated. this is one of the hardest concepts for peopel to grasp when i try to explain the philosophy to them, "why not help when you can, even if it does put you at the short end of the economic expense", that and the idea of beign selfish as a non-negative.
Jon
3 misspeled words, no make that 4...
