Norquist needs to move to Somalia

[Sallow]

The government is mandated by the constitution to pay it's debts.

No it isn't, dipstick. If it was, then how could the country have run a deficit for the last 90 years?

The government is mandated by the constitution to levy tax.

Wrong again, turd.

I don't see why that's so hard to understand. Seriously..if you want to cut spending..then cut it. George W. Bush had both houses of congress in the Republican column and didn't cut spending. Quite the opposite..he raised it. What he cut was revenue.

If you want to raise taxes, then raise them. Obama had both houses of Congress in the Democrat column and didn't raise taxes enough to suit you.

Time and time again, most people in congress are more then willing to cut spending, in other people's backyards. Look at Bachmann..darling of the Tea Party. She's running around going "pork, pork, pork" yet she took over a quarter of a million dollars for her family's businesses.

You can't make this shit up.

So? We all know Congress is dysfunctional.

You know, I don't call you names in responses to you..even though you have this batshit crazy notion we should revert to a Monarchy.

In any case..you don't seem to know the constitution, do ya?

Section 8 - Powers of Congress

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

Article VI - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths

All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified. Ratified 2/3/1913. Note History

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Read the fucking thing every once in awhile..will ya?
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[bripat9643]

You know, I don't call you names in responses to you..even though you have this batshit crazy notion we should revert to a Monarchy.

In any case..you don't seem to know the constitution, do ya?

Section 8 - Powers of Congress

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

Article VI - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths

All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified. Ratified 2/3/1913. Note History

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Read the fucking thing every once in awhile..will ya?

Having the authority lay taxes and pay debts does not equate to being required to lay taxes and pay debts. A policeman has the authority to stop you for speeding, but he isn't legally required to stop you for speeding.

Your claim is obviously false.

 

[JakeStarkey]

bripat, that is reasoning of "fallacy of excess". You have misdefined, indirectly, excess in this situation.