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Has everyone forgotten the whole "representation" part of taxation? The government isn't a tyrant or a burglar putting a gunt to your head, requiring payment by force. The American people, via their collective choice, put those legislators in place to determine tax rates.
I know I know, that doesn't fit into the narrative. Just ignore the detail.
And RP.....
Are these representatives doing the 'will of the people'?
[h=2]Congressional Job Approval[/h]
Poll Date Approve Disapprove Spread RCP Average 11/3 - 11/15 12.3 81.7 -69.4 FOX News 11/13 - 11/15 12 80 -68 Politico/GWU/Battleground 11/6 - 11/9 12 83 -71 Gallup 11/3 - 11/6 13 82 -69 CBS News/NY Times 10/19 - 10/24 9 84 -75 Associated Press/GfK 10/13 - 10/17 16 82 -66 Gallup 10/6 - 10/9 13 81 -68 CBS News 9/28 - 10/2 11 80 -69 FOX News 9/25 - 9/27 11 83 -72 CBS News/NY Times 9/10 - 9/15 12 80 -68 CNN/Opinion Research 9/9 - 9/11 15 84 -69 Gallup 9/8 - 9/11 15 82 -67 Associated Press/GfK 8/18 - 8/22 12 87 -75 Gallup 8/11 - 8/14 13 84 -71 FOX News 8/7 - 8/9 10 81 -71 CNN/Opinion Research 8/1 - 8/1 14 84 -70 Gallup 7/7 - 7/10 18 77 -59 FOX News 6/26 - 6/28 20 71 -51 CBS News/NY Times 6/24 - 6/28 20 70 -50 Associated Press/GfK 6/16 - 6/20 21 76 -55 NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 6/9 - 6/13 18 74 -56 Gallup 6/9 - 6/12 17 76 -59 CBS News 6/3 - 6/7 18 72 -54 FOX News 5/15 - 5/17 24 69 -45 Associated Press/GfK 5/5 - 5/9 30 68 -38 NBC News 5/5 - 5/7 22 70 -48 FOX News 4/25 - 4/27 18 75 -57 CBS News/NY Times 4/15 - 4/20 16 75 -59 NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 3/31 - 4/4 20 73 -53 Associated Press/GfK 3/24 - 3/28 27 71 -44 FOX News 3/14 - 3/16 24 65 -41 ABC News/Wash Post 3/10 - 3/13 27 69 -42 Gallup 3/3 - 3/6 18 74 -56 NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 2/24 - 2/28 22 69 -47 CBS News 2/11 - 2/14 24 62 -38 Newsweek/Daily Beast 2/12 - 2/15 30 58 -28 FOX News 2/7 - 2/9 31 60 -29 CNN/Opinion Research 1/21 - 1/23 26 72 -46 FOX News 1/18 - 1/19 22 65 -43 ABC News/Wash Post 1/13 - 1/16 28 66 -38 Associated Press/GfK 1/5 - 1/10 26 69 -43 Gallup 1/7 - 1/9 20 73
That constant 60% and higher approval rating clearly says they are...wait, I was looking at the wrong column again?
Damn.
So, tell me again....where's my representation?
If I tell you "give me 25% of your income. If you don't, I'm going to take your car, and lock you in the basement for 7 years." is a crime, is theft, is illegal, why is it legal when the government does it?
Because they government says it is.
But who is making the rules when only 20% or less of the people think the government's doing the right thing?
Freeloader:
- a person who imposes on another's hospitality without sharing in the responsibility or cost.
- a person who takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return
Hmmm.....