• kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    Are people under the impression that the US revolution and independence was specifically about not paying taxes? That’s some libertarian shit right there.

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    21 days ago

    This is one of the most effective propaganda lines to keep idiots voting for less taxes for the rich and corporations.

    You didn’t stop paying taxes, you started getting services and representation in your legislature in exchange for paying taxes.

    Ironically, you guys pay taxes to Israel in exchange for nothing now.

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    22 days ago

    When we quit paying taxes… to England.

    It’s a half thought, but anything sounds deep to a giant idiot.

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    21 days ago

    Ugh. How does MA have to keep reminding this part of history?

    No taxation WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. Having a voice was the important part. But asking people to parse a conditional is too much.

    “If you breathe mercury, jump off a bridge.”
    “You’re telling me to jump off a bridge!???”

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    21 days ago

    Then don’t get the fireworks? I’m a huge advocate to just ban the entire thing worldwide anyways. Let the cities organize big shows but no private sales, it’s massively wasteful for both your pockets and the environment.

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    22 days ago

    I want to see some fireworks special interest group successfully lobby to have taxes dropped on fireworks in June.

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    23 days ago

    Know what’s really not cool Bobby? Using ai to approximate King of the Hill when there are real King of the Hill screenshots you could’ve used.