[dd5339]

I agree, passive resistance is very widespread. Much more so than the media would have you believe. The question remains as to what point does resistance go from passive to active?

As to Lysander's tax comment. I'd love to see the mandatory withholding done away with in paychecks. Make everyone cut that check to the government every two weeks. We'd have a tax revolution within a month.

Semper Fi

[Aric2000]

nah, pay it once a month, along with your other bills, the checks would be larger, and tax reform would happpen in a week....

[Frohickey]

As to Lysander's tax comment. I'd love to see the mandatory withholding done away with in paychecks. Make everyone cut that check to the government every two weeks. We'd have a tax revolution within a month.

Remember the bill that Congressman Ron Paul (R) TX proposed? It was to end automatic withholding and taxes are paid monthly. I wrote my worthless Congressman, Mike Honda, to support Ron Paul's bill. No answer.

[davisfh]

"The question remains as to what point does resistance go from passive to active? "

Interesting question. This question is asked by Henry Bowman in John Ross' "Unintended Consequences." It's in the chapter entitled "May 7, 1973." Henry is speaking to Professor Arkes. "Professor Arkes, I don't disagree with the basic principle, but it's not enough just to say 'Totalitarian regimes are wrong, so don't let the State enslave you.' That's like saying, 'Don't get sick.' The important question is, when do you know it's going to become enslavement? When is the proper time to resist with force?"

"When is the proper time to resist with force?"

It is a question that is central to the thrust of this very interesting and thought provoking book and I just thought I would mention it here.

Some thoughts along this line. Posturing, blustering and making empty threats are of no use. It might be wise to remember the old axiom, "When you strike at a king, strike . . ."