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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Please lay out your basic argument as to why it is moral for an individual to violate those laws which he deems wrong when they are adopted through the legitimate democratic processes of a society of which he is a part and does not seek to exit.
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It's akin to a conscientious objector. To the extent tax dollars are used to engage in wars or pay for programs one feels are immoral, one could say he's morally compelled to not support such endeavors.
That legislation is achieved through democratic means does not make it moral. You have neatly described what "illegal" means, but "immoral" is a different issue.
One could also argue that, since the system is so inherently flawed and manipulated by immoral interests, and not feeding it being the only way a person can really make a difference, not paying taxes is a righteous civil disobedience aimed at bringing what is immoral to morality.
You could come up with endless justifications.
It is illegal. But whether it is immoral is a subjective issue.
