Tax Protester Admission

Post by **webhick** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:26 pm

I was hanging out a bit on Wesley Snipes' IMDB message board and in the thread Does anyone defend him not paying taxes? (free registration required to view), a TP made an unexpected admission (emphasis by me):

rip33 wrote:It doesn't even matter if there were a law. Everyone should cheat on their taxes and not pay them! If you saw Freedom to Fascism, the video explains that INCOME taxes do not pay for anything, not schools, not roads, not military, nothing! I was outraged when I discovered what the income tax really paid for and why! In fact its not really cheating! Here are some links.

I think he just ruined it for the rest of the "Truth" movement.

At another point, in the There is no income tax law... thread, he demonstrates his single-digit IQ:

findanddestroyatlantis wrote:So these are your citations? Youbube videos AND some people you know? Very convincing.

To which he replied:

rip33 wrote:You are splitting hairs just to win an argument! That is just wrong because you might being fighting the truth to which you do not understand! Some people I know!! Did you read who those people were, I am just trying to type where I got the info from in the time and space I have those are just a few!

Apparently, the TPs are dumber on IMDB.

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:45 pm

Mr. Mephistopheles and I can attest to the level of intellectualism on YouBube.

That's why I often refer to them as "special needs children".

Disilloosianed · Post by **Disilloosianed** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:30 pm

He's just saying what they are all thinking. I almost like him better....at least he's not trying to convince me that God doesn't think he should pay taxes or that George Washington doesn't think he should pay taxes or that there are no such taxes.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:45 pm

Doktor Avalanche wrote:Mr. Mephistopheles and I can attest to the level of intellectualism on YouBube.

That's why I often refer to them as "special needs children".

Don't forget my reference to their "special brand of insanity".

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:42 pm

Mr. Mephistopheles wrote:
Doktor Avalanche wrote:Mr. Mephistopheles and I can attest to the level of intellectualism on YouBube.

That's why I often refer to them as "special needs children".
Don't forget my reference to their "special brand of insanity".

Yes, of course. You did indeed point that out.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:50 pm

Doktor Avalanche wrote:
Mr. Mephistopheles wrote:
Doktor Avalanche wrote:Mr. Mephistopheles and I can attest to the level of intellectualism on YouBube.

That's why I often refer to them as "special needs children".
Don't forget my reference to their "special brand of insanity".
Yes, of course. You did indeed point that out.

"Special needs" is pretty savory as well. Hey is there anywhere on quatloos with a "TP Quotes" section? Might be fun to do a "Quote of the Day", or "Quote of the Week".

Post by **Famspear** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:12 pm

The term "special needs children" is often used to denote children with disabilities. Generally, children with disabilities are not responsible for their own plight. My child, for example, has Down Syndrome. He is mentally retarded, and he has a speech impairment. He is not responsible for the fact that he has those conditions. He is a super kid. The mere fact that he is mentally retarded and cannot express himself as clearly as you or I does not mean that he does not understand certain things, or that he does not make his mother and I understand him. Further, he is an absolutely loveable little man. He is not bitter, he is not anti-government, he is not delusional. Curiously, he also comes and tells us when he knows he has done something wrong, even when the deed occurred outside our sight or hearing. He has a sense of what is acceptable and what is not, and he definitely has a sense of humor.

Most tax protesters probably are responsible for their own plight. Most if not all are delusional and anti-government, and many are just plain dishonest. I see very little evidence of a sense of humor among the tax protesters with whom I deal.

I will grant you that tax protesters are people, too, and lots of them probably love their children or their parents or whatever.

I do not see how it's helpful or appropriate to refer to tax protesters as "special needs children."

Doktor Avalanche · Post by **Doktor Avalanche** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:13 pm

Famspear:

You're absolutely right and I do apologize for referring to them as "special needs children".

Post by **Famspear** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:16 pm

Apology accepted.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:22 pm

Famspear,

I apologize as well and I'm sure that Doktor A had no intentions of offending anyone. Your point is well taken.

"Special Brand of Insanity" anyone?

EDIT: I was referring to a label for the radical TP type.

Post by **Famspear** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:25 pm

Dear Mr. Mephistopheles --

Thanks, and by the way, a belated welcome to Quatloos from me as well. This is a great group. I have been here only since May.

Mr. Mephistopheles · Post by **Mr. Mephistopheles** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:28 pm

Famspear wrote:Dear Mr. Mephistopheles --

Thanks, and by the way, a belated welcome to Quatloos from me as well. This is a great group. I have been here only since May.

You're most welcome. Thank you for your kind salutation!