If someone decides to commit an act of terrorism against the IRS,

[mmonk]

they are either a teabagger or are acting against the IRS because of a tax decision. People on the left know our current problems are not generated by the tax rate, but an ideology that says everything economic is determined by the rate of taxation and the role of government. With that knowledge or perception, one would not likely choose the IRS for attack. That is my unqualified opinion and only an opinion, so any that differ feel free to post as well.

[mmonk]

1. Comments or no comments are preferred to voting anonymously.

[tularetom]

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[mmonk]

3. I wasn't looking for recommends, just discussion.

Glad you like my dog even if it is your only reason to recommend. He was great and passed away in 2007. Thought I would keep his memory ongoing.

[seabeyond]

4. first time in a lifetime, we were audited last spring. it took 6 months. going over the same info

hubby was having to spend time to dig up info. accountant was spending time dealing with irs. SIX months of the shit. and over 5K to our accountant for him to deal with the irs

SIX months, FIVE thousand dollars for irs to tell us we did our taxes correctly.

our income has been cut. we have had to buy big item purchases and to throw away 5K was really really hard adn still pisses me off.

[mmonk]

7. We have been through a costly audit in the past as well.

No fun.

[951-Riverside]

5. If someone decides to commit an act of terrorism against the IRS,

they are either a godless commie liberal or are really really angry and stuff. :sarcasm:

Sometimes the only thing separating us from freerepublic is a party line. :eyes:

[mmonk]

6. Not hardly. They are of one mind only.

There is no diversity of opinion there.

[KharmaTrain]

8. Hating Taxes...It's The American Way

Honestly, how many people look forward to April 15th? Or how often do we hear of tax money being squandered and get into an outrage. My bets are you can find a majority of people (including those here who appeared to have sympathy for Stack) who have negative feelings about taxes and the IRS.

A lot of this is the mantras we've heard all our lives that we're taxed too much and it's a simple meme to play with as I doubt there's anyone who wouldn't like to see that extra money stay in their check. Of course they never think about what that really means...and what valuable services government provides. They hate all taxes yet they want a "strong defense" or protectionist tarrifs.

The IRS always has a bulls-eye on it as they're one government entity that everyone encounters. And if you get behind their 8-ball they can be relentless, but in some cases, right be it so. This dude felt he was making a stand by avoiding paying taxes and others can sympathize, but it only shows how selfish and destructive this is.

[mmonk]

9. And people like this one are egged on by groups

and media personalities that taxation itself is some form of tyranny instead of paying for government services and infrastructure.