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Re:EU recognizes Internet access as a fundamental right, on ... by gort on Wednesday May 13, 2009 @08:28AM (#606785)
Isn't taxation precisely that? I mean, if the government coming and taking some portion of your stuff isn't an infringement of your negative rights, what is?

Yet I'm all for tax, if it pays for necessary stuff.

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Re:EU recognizes Internet access as a fundamental right, on ... by johnnybgoode on Wednesday May 13, 2009 @07:00PM (#607864)
Assuming you didn't agree to it, it sure is. But it's possible to want the necessary stuff without favoring a tax.
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