The revolution starts now! For years I've been saying gays and lesbians should refuse to pay taxes until we are treated as full and equal citizens of this country. Well, yesterday, Melissa Etheridge announced that she is going to do just that.
I've always been a Melissa fan, but now I'm a Melissa follower. Here's what she said:
Okay. So Prop 8 passed. Alright, I get it. 51% of you think that I am a second class citizen. Alright then. So my wife, uh I mean, roommate? Girlfriend? Special lady friend? You are gonna have to help me here because I am not sure what to call her now. Anyways, she and I are not allowed the same right under the state constitution as any other citizen. Okay, so I am taking that to mean I do not have to pay my state taxes because I am not a full citizen. I mean that would just be wrong, to make someone pay taxes and not give them the same rights, sounds sort of like that taxation without representation thing from the history books.
You're right Melissa. And I also thought that civil rights were never to be put up for a popular vote.
For years War Resisters have refused to pay taxes to fund wars that they believe are unconscionable. I and fully support them. But I also believe refusing same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples is unconscionable. I'm seriously considering it. Anyone care to join me?
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I had a friend who refused to give straight people wedding gifts until queers could Marry. Here in Massachusetts, we can marry. I wonder if he went back and gave all of those folks gifts?
I say 'yeah Melissa'.
Dipstick, if you get locked up for tax resistance, I will visit you in jail.
Nohodyke
Go Melissa Etheridge! I don't know if i'm brave enough to do the same..But maybe.
Where I live we don't have a state income tax we have a sales tax and I would love to do this but am not sure how to not pay sales tax. Anyone with ideas let me know.
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