(July 9, 2013 at 6:14 am)Koolay Wrote:(July 9, 2013 at 6:10 am)Zen Badger Wrote: Yes, taxes pay for teachers.
They also pay for hospitals, roads, sewerage,water and all the bits and pieces that make up a civilization.
Unlike religion which takes your money in order to sell you a lie, at least you get a real return when you pay tax.
So you are saying stealing and violence is good as long as the thief gives some of what is stolen back to the victims?
(July 9, 2013 at 6:10 am)Zen Badger Wrote: So I utterly fail to see the point you are trying to make.
You do understand what I am saying. I made it very clear that the Government institution as a whole, fails it's own test of morality and thus is illogical because every action it takes is based on a contradiction in principles.
Your argument is ridiculous, since I wish to live in a civilised society I need to make my contribution in order for it to work.It is a mutual arrangement, not theft.
Or do you propose that private enterprise take over the running of society?
If you're not supposed to ride faster than your guardian angel can fly then mine had better get a bloody SR-71.