Should only taxpayers be allowed to vote?

Quote: Originally Posted by French Patriot

Should only taxpayers beallowed to vote?

When Socrates and his friendswere talking of voters, they were talking of land owners. In today’s terms,that means, ---- taxpayer. The core ofdemocracy.

There are two types ofcitizens. The taxpayer and the taxtaker.

Once the taxpayer hands overhis wealth, he loses control of where it is spent.

This is counter to thetaxpayer’s wishes.

Why do taxpayers allow thissituation and defer their right to spend their wealth to others?

If taxtakers had done a goodjob with that wealth, I do not think any would complain. That is not the case.

Should those who pay the wayof our society be the ones who decide where our wealth is spent?

Since the right to do so istied to our vote, should only taxpayers be allowed to vote on spending issues?

Regards
DL

Quote: Originally Posted by French Patriot

Should only taxpayers beallowed to vote?

When Socrates and his friendswere talking of voters, they were talking of land owners. In today’s terms,that means, ---- taxpayer. The core ofdemocracy.

There are two types ofcitizens. The taxpayer and the taxtaker.

Once the taxpayer hands overhis wealth, he loses control of where it is spent.

This is counter to thetaxpayer’s wishes.

Why do taxpayers allow thissituation and defer their right to spend their wealth to others?

If taxtakers had done a goodjob with that wealth, I do not think any would complain. That is not the case.

Should those who pay the wayof our society be the ones who decide where our wealth is spent?

Since the right to do so istied to our vote, should only taxpayers be allowed to vote on spending issues?

Regards
DL

Quote: Originally Posted by French Patriot

Yes. One of those is that the taxpayers vote will be negated by the taxtaker who will vote for whoever offers him more of the public purse that the taxpayer fills.

Enjoy being squeeze by both the top and bottom of our demography if you happen to be in the middle.

Regards
DL

Quote: Originally Posted by taxslave

Find us an example of a person that does not pay taxes.

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

Seeing as everyone pays GST the question is moot.

Quote: Originally Posted by French Patriot

No taxation without representation means no representation through a vote without paying tax.

Regards
DL

Quote: Originally Posted by damngrumpy

That is not the concept of democracy. If you equate all the taxes paid, those who
are part of the society not land owners pay more real taxes than those who are.
Today of course we have fees not taxes in many cases and those fees are indeed
taxation without the word being used. If you attempted to implement a system like
this in an educated society there would be a revolution.

Quote: Originally Posted by taxslave

Find us an example of a person that does not pay taxes.

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

because frenchy isn't the brightest bulb in the house.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cliffy

How come we got two threads the same? Frenchy, did you hiccup when you posted?

Quote: Originally Posted by Walter

What type of tax are you talking about?

Quote: Originally Posted by Walter

What type of tax are you talking about?

Quote: Originally Posted by Walter

What type of tax are you talking about?

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

The state imposes its will on taxpayers and non-taxpayers. If non-taxpayers were denied a say in government, they'd be justified in not obeying the law.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Does it matter? If they don't get you one way they'll get you another.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kreskin

Just what I was going to ask.

Another blowhard who thinks he and his money are closer to god.

Quote: Originally Posted by French Patriot

You must be thinking of VAT's.

Sure the taxtakers pay that. With the money they suck from the public ***.

Move the flap on your bra. It's feeding time.

Regards
DL



See above and be moot as they bite your ***.

No taxation without representation means no representation through a vote without paying tax.

Regards
DL

Quote: Originally Posted by Walter

I meant wiich tax is the OP discussing? My 16 year old pays sales tax; should he be allowed to vote?

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

The state imposes its will on taxpayers and non-taxpayers. If non-taxpayers were denied a say in government, they'd be justified in not obeying the law.

Quote: Originally Posted by china

I guess all the guys in the pen because of tax evasion don't have any say in the government , right... or is it the other way around ... or perhaps the tax payers should impose their will on the state ?

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

They get taxed when they go to the canteen!