Re:Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
by bduerst on Sunday September 18, 2016 @03:04AM
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>Actually no, it still isn't.
^ Is what you really said, which didn't make sense even in context.
You pay taxes for what your democratically elected representatives determine it's for, not what you personally think - and like the WHO, they think some of it should be marginally spent on solving major public health concerns.
Re:Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
by kakarot on Monday September 19, 2016 @03:17PM
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It isn't my government's responsibility. Didn't say it wasn't an important issue.
The idea that democratic elections are functioning in a representative way in America is a joke. I have no control over many policies that govern me. But I still reserve the right to decide what I think are worthwhile tax expenditures. Your same logic would invalidate the gross overspending of taxes towards my government's defense budget.
Don't hijack my argument into something else.
I said it wasn't the government's responsibility to flouridate my drinking water. That isn't what I pay taxes for.