The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

scaeagles · 09-19-2007, 06:18 PM

I would argue, though I don't know why it would be necessary, that the government requiring anyone to have health insurance is an intrusion and unconstitutional. How could that not be considered an intrusion into my personal freedoms?

I would argue that I have a right not to have my money stolen. Social security can be viewed as legalized theft. The government says "I will take your money, give it to someone else, and there is no guarantee (regardless to the ridiculous concept of the lock box) that you will ever get it back". So if the people decide they can take my money like this it is OK? So, yes, I regard legalized theft as unconstitutional.

I'm with you on the income tax. That is simply a tax on the accumulation of wealth.

Government for the people and by the people must be limited to the constraints of the Constitution. The Constitution is not an enumeration of rights for the people, it is a limitation of the powers of the federal government, so the federal government cannot do something just because most people think it is a good idea.

09-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I would argue, though I don't know why it would be necessary, that the government requiring anyone to have health insurance is an intrusion and unconstitutional. How could that not be considered an intrusion into my personal freedoms? I would argue that I have a right not to have my money stolen. Social security can be viewed as legalized theft. The government says "I will take your money, give it to someone else, and there is no guarantee (regardless to the ridiculous concept of the lock box) that you will ever get it back". So if the people decide they can take my money like this it is OK? So, yes, I regard legalized theft as unconstitutional. I'm with you on the income tax. That is simply a tax on the accumulation of wealth. Government for the people and by the people must be limited to the constraints of the Constitution. The Constitution is not an enumeration of rights for the people, it is a limitation of the powers of the federal government, so the federal government cannot do something just because most people think it is a good idea.
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