• gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 months ago

    But with government I don’t have a say. If I don’t pay taxes I go to jail and if I don’t like how my taxes are spent then too bad. There is no alternative.

    It’s called voting, really basic part of our world you seem to have forgotten about.

    • HANN@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      You happy with how that’s been going so far? Do you honestly feel represented by trump/biden? We are presented two rotten options and told we get a say in politics. That’s just one more option than dictatorships. If I don’t want us tax dollars gifting missiles to Israel I have no option in either party. That’s not a say in government. I don’t get to tell the president to spend my portion of the taxes. I would rather keep those taxes and voluntarily give to homeless shelters and other charitable groups which do a much better job helping people then the government ever will.

    • Bgugi@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Voting does not excuse you from whatever obligations a majority has decided are best for you.