So, many say the Boston Tea Party was about raising taxes. I had followed that hype at one point for whatever reason. But then I followed the liberal reasoning. Tea was dumped overboard because of LOWER taxes! Wow... So conservatives are wrong? Yes!

Then I realized conservatives are actually right--but for reasons completely beyond their claims. See, the Tea Party people think the event was started by raised taxes...

So let me explain how a revolution born of lower taxes is really about higher taxes. I know most liberals will say "But technically we are right!!!" And so true. Logically you might be right, but logic doesn't always run the world, does it?

We all know that taxes come in many forms and most are disguised. "Fees," "Services," etc. All and all, taxes are the reallocation of wealth from one individual by the government to the government or other people dictated by or for the government. (Hopefully you are confused enough for me to manipulate you.)

Now, the trade wars years ago, including tea, were fought unfairly. The East India Trading Company was given tax-exempt status for their tea and; therefore, a strong advantage over their rivals in America (And, therefore further, their rival's money.) This trading of wealth, from the colonies to the East India Trading Company, were what sparked the revolution--not lower prices or lower taxes, but unfair taxes that resulted in lost money.

As I have said--you could argue that market manipulation is no tax at all. And I am sure monopolies are happy to thank you for choosing their sides in that debate, but why?

If I charge you 30% on your goods, but charge Wal-Mart 15%, and you lose 50% of your business because of my taxation, wouldn't you assume the government took your wealth and gave it to Wal-Mart (Therefore a transfer of your wealth. Therefore a tax IMO.)

Now unleash the dogs of war...