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Angleae

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5. They are not shirking their duty to levy taxes

Reply to dballance (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:40 AM

Dec 2012

They are refusing to *increase* taxes which is not the same thing.

As far as it being a violation of their office to swear an oath to a "non-constitutional" entity, what about doctors, lawyers, clergymen, etc.

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Grover vs. the Constitution [View all] LuckyTheDog Dec 2012 OP

K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #1

I think Grover is a "domestic enemy" of our nation and Constitution dballance Dec 2012 #2

How? Nowhere does the constitution say that taxes must be increased. Angleae Dec 2012 #3

But the oath of offices does require dballance Dec 2012 #4

They are not shirking their duty to levy taxes Angleae Dec 2012 #5

Yes they are shirking their duty to increase taxes and your argument is irrelevant dballance Dec 2012 #7

Official Oaths 2naSalit Dec 2012 #8

I wish I could recommend this post. dmr Dec 2012 #9

Thank you. 2naSalit Dec 2012 #10

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #6