Sen. Gordon Smith contradicts himself on taxes

[mre2u2]

I can't believe the people of my state voted this guy in

[heyheymonkees]

This was a year ago, right when central planning was in full swing.

[Roberthurz]

Oregon voted him out and voted in someone worse. He is the perfect example of the sickening, play both sides "moderate".

[mre2u2]

@Roberthurz : I gave you a thumbs down because you are quite wrong about REAL moderates. A TRUE moderate votes his or her conscience, and doesn't allow themselves to be swayed by special interest groups or coercion

[Roberthurz]

@mre2u2 I have never met a "true moderate" by your definition... and I appreciate the thumbs down ... I consider it a compliment. Have a spectacular day. :0)

[atrickpay11]

Smith: "We need a tax system."

Um, no we don't. Taxation is slavery.

[rock90123]

If you want a libertarian society then move to somalia.

[agent008t]

@rock90123 Invalid argument. I could just as well say "if you want a socialist society then move to North Korea".

[Aryaba]

@rock90123 Or America in the early days.

[GEERUP]

Thank you Jan for your Great work God Bless

[Genowulf]

It astonishes me how Smith can so eloquently explain how taxation is anti-freedom and governments are oppressive and then in the very next sentence go on to advocate both.

[lukeev]

And that, in a nutshell, is politics.

[WhiteShark392]

I think the point he was making is that there needs to be a balance.

[kevindanielbrown]

Which is what is so hilarious. He's just a very good politician.

[kswiatlo]

On my computer I cannot here well. Poor sound. Can't here Jan at all, but I am sure he is right! :-)

[JesseKantstopolis]

These politicians cannot handle Jan.

[Moragauth]

He's correct that all taxes are redistributive. The senator made an idiot of himself.

[BullnBearAnalytics]

Very good Go to BNB

[feeknocks]

subtitles would help, brah