[antiRepublicrat]

The liberty interests at stake do not change simply because it is the federal, rather than the state government that is imposing the requirement

Yes it does. In a state sovereignty model, I can simply choose to move to a different state and remain an American. In their fed-rules-all model, I have no choice but to renounce my citizenship and leave the country -- and even then in many cases the IRS can still get you.

[backwoods-engineer]

Yes it does. In a state sovereignty model, I can simply choose to move to a different state and remain an American. In their fed-rules-all model, I have no choice but to renounce my citizenship and leave the country -- and even then in many cases the IRS can still get you.

EXCELLENT POINT!