NASA To Trigger Massive Explosion On the Moon In Search of Ice

[Kraig]

I can think of dozens of other things to get worked up about.

and giving a big golf clap when my tax dollars are used to launch something to the moon... even if it's going to smash into it.

It's still theft, I'm not going to "golf clap" people who are taking my money.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

So the issue of theft is irrelevant to you? I don't understand how everyone here seems to be pro-individual rights yet they seem to be willing to just brush this theft under the rug.

It's a point of national pride. It's also critical to the defense of our country. You know, like think about checking the weather and be glad chance of fallout and current rads are not on the menu. Be thankful you can bounce calls off sats and see what is going on in other countries basically "live". If I had any say in where my tax dollars went, NASA would get a hell of a lot more than half a cent on the dollar!

Disclaimer: I used to work there.

-t

 

[Kraig]

It's a point of national pride. It's also critical to the defense of our country. You know, like think about checking the weather and be glad chance of fallout and current rads are not on the menu. Be thankful you can bounce calls off sats and see what is going on in other countries basically "live". If I had any say in where my tax dollars went, NASA would get a hell of a lot more than half a cent on the dollar!

Disclaimer: I used to work there.

-t

None of that justifies theft. I mean honestly, could I use a similar justification to break into someone's house because I "need" something.

If you had a say in where your tax dollars went (couldn't really call them taxes at that point), then you could donate however much to NASA and I wouldn't try to stop you. If *I* had a say in where my tax dollars went, I wouldn't give a cent to NASA, which brings me to my point - if I did this, who here would try to stop me? Either directly or by passing laws to do it, both are the same.

It seems there are several here who would indeed try to stop me from holding onto my money, but they don't want to come out and say it like that. It's funny how you say the same thing differently and it then suddenly becomes difficult for people to accept.

 

[Matt Collins]

Supposed to? How can you secure individual rights by violating them? It seems self defeating.

You are at odds with the Declaration of Independence.

 

[Kraig]

You are at odds with the Declaration of Independence.

lol no my odds are with taxes

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

None of that justifies theft. I mean honestly, could I use a similar justification to break into someone's house because I "need" something.

If you had a say in where your tax dollars went (couldn't really call them taxes at that point), then you could donate however much to NASA and I wouldn't try to stop you. If *I* had a say in where my tax dollars went, I wouldn't give a cent to NASA, which brings me to my point - if I did this, who here would try to stop me? Either directly or by passing laws to do it, both are the same.

It seems there are several here who would indeed try to stop me from holding onto my money, but they don't want to come out and say it like that. It's funny how you say the same thing differently and it then suddenly becomes difficult for people to accept.

Hay, if you want to practice tax evasion I'm certainly not going to turn you in. But if you feel that strongly about it, grow a set and simply don't pay. I'm not twisting your arm.

I don't like how a lot of my tax dollars are spent, but I do pay them. I'm not forcing you to. My tax dollars are given voluntarily (not happily, but voluntarily). So back to this theft thing?

-t