If it had stopped there it would still be wrong on principle. The principle is what makes it possible for them to extend it.

They are also dishonest in trying give the impression that they will no extend the latest looting. Their populist demagoguery is intended to appeal to those who also reject the principle of rights as indivisible, with some of those "pragmatically" hoping to be overlooked and most of the rest expecting that they will remain in the bottom not directly impacted anyway. A few very wealthy collectivists don't care.

All of it has to be rejected on principle, not just "it will get worse later".

Pocahontas speaks with forked tongue while what she really means is that she wants it all.

Yes. Those who argue that it is wrong because it will lead to stealing more later are condoning the principle of the theft. The principle makes the rest possible, and we already know they will invoke that without all the repetition missing the point.

Being rude is prerequisite for Democrats and lefties Look at what they call Trump supporters and what they do to them in public places.

Actually I think we are giving too much respect/credit to Cortez by providing all 3 of her names. Going forward she should only be referenced to as Cortez. I have other suggestions. But, Cortez will suffice.

“We” is a word used religiously in the book, Anthem. They put to death individuals who dare speak that other, forbidden word.

And everything, including the tax form instructions, were on two double-sided sheets of paper.
Now we need AI supercomputers for each individual to figure it all out.

I am all on board for paying -- or rather -- having as little as possible confiscated in taxation.

My neighbor is on SSDI... has been for nine years. He can be seen chopping firewood and engaging in all manner of very Able Behavior. I have thought long and hard about getting on the Govt tit myself ... there is an entire industry that assists in filling out the papers and getting through the red tape to go on disability. Lots of mental illness out there now ... reasons to say you have PTSD. Get on that gravy train and just stay there. Dammit -- I just can't do it -- I can't get myself to that point.

But I am on board with what you are saying about breaking down the govt and killing socialism. As I see it, the Govt can just keep on ginning up the currency and handing it out ... deficit spending as far as the eye can see ... it's when there is little left to actually buy (when Atlas Shrugs) that things start to really break down.

One thing that I have started doing -- limiting my contact with folks that identify as socialists -- and I call them out on their BS -- both in print and verbally. I think you mentioned it in prior posts -- the cutting of any ties to people that would like to steal from me -- either directly or indirectly.