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You are by no means forced to participate in any government activity (at least since the draft ended).

• privong 13y ago
  People in the US are now forced to buy health insurance (or pay a fine/tax).
  • kaonashi 13y ago
    > (or pay a fine/tax) Then you're not forced into one course of action.
    • privong 13y ago
      > Then you're not forced into one course of action. You're being forced into parting with your money. So, yes, you are being forced into a course of action.
      • kaonashi 13y ago
        You are punished if you fail to fulfill your obligation, yes; but how you go about doing that is completely open to you. Hence freedom.
• jdbernard 13y ago
  Sweet! Does that mean I'm OK if I stop paying my taxes?
  • dkuntz2 13y ago
    Ask Henry David Thoreau.
  • kaonashi 13y ago
    Taxes are an obligation, not government activity.
• adventured 13y ago
  There are lots of examples where that's not true, forced selective service for adult males and social security registration at birth to name two.