Hi - So for capital gains tax etc. "..It's voluntary" - you're saying that people volunteer to give politicians some of the money they've earned in order to avoid a "loss." You said

I haven't seen the film. (I can probably imagine what it's about). "...How much harder it will be to get through to people..." Yes, you're probably right. In order to "...let ONE slip through

Leslie - You're very close to "hitting the nail on the head" when you say... "...that can be stretched to cover almost any "need"...." "...who decides who needs what

Are you saying that a guy, held at gunpoint in an alleyway, hands over his wallet is acting cowardly? (Even if the victim knows that some of his stolen money will likely be used to finance future violent

Anybody know the "treatment" for stockholm syndrome?...... Sometimes if you can correctly diagnose the illness, you can make progress towards curing the patient. There was a guy that said, ideally

"...That's a massive loss of freedom simply for standing ground on a fundamental right..." Yes. You are correct. And perhaps the most important thing that could provide you a "solution"

"...They are allowing for murder and destruction on a global level..." While this is true, I'd say that it is not sufficiently precise. People who "pay" taxes are not "allowing"

"....defending their own subjugation..." is not the problem. "...calling for mine..." is the unfortunate part, I'd say. Thomas Sowell sad something similar to what you said......“I

"...Smack in the head once a while ain't gonna hurt no one...." So what is the purpose of the "smack in the head?"..................... Why do it?

"...His power existed because he had the strength and skills to force everyone to follow his rule...." Surely you're not trying to say that Genghis Kahn was just a thug that went around

Yep. Just seems to be a mass delusion, held by lots of people. Thanks for comment.

It's possible to disagree with a claim or an opinion. Genghis Kahn was not an opinion or a claim. Please present an argument..... "....he ruled because he'd kill anyone who disagreed...." This

Disagreed with what?

Hi Eric "...try my best to enlighten people..." may not be the best strategy. Generally, people don't seem to like someone else to "enlighten" them. - It's an ego thing. They may accept