Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

[janiedoe]

 

[janiedoe]

 

[NotAFarm]

Lucy Stone was a key organizer of the first national women's rights convention, which took place in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1850

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Why did Lucy Stone not pay taxes?


Enclosed I return my tax bill, without paying it. My reason for doing so is that women suffer taxation and yet have no representation, which is not only unjust to one half of the adult population, but is contrary to our theory of government.

https://njwomenshistory.org › topics

Lucy Stone's Protest of Taxation Without Representation

Thank you, @NotAFarm, for motivating me to Google this fascinating woman. ​

 

[cavemanrich]

Why did Lucy Stone not pay taxes?


Enclosed I return my tax bill, without paying it. My reason for doing so is that women suffer taxation and yet have no representation, which is not only unjust to one half of the adult population, but is contrary to our theory of government.
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https://njwomenshistory.org › topics

Lucy Stone's Protest of Taxation Without Representation​

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Thank you, @NotAFarm, for motivating me to Google this fascinating woman. ​

This is GREAT,,, I learn something new everyday..

 

[tripletfeb]

Why did Lucy Stone not pay taxes?


Enclosed I return my tax bill, without paying it. My reason for doing so is that women suffer taxation and yet have no representation, which is not only unjust to one half of the adult population, but is contrary to our theory of government.
View attachment 3971103
https://njwomenshistory.org › topics

Lucy Stone's Protest of Taxation Without Representation​

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Thank you, @NotAFarm, for motivating me to Google this fascinating woman. ​

Think this would work now?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Think this would work now?

Only if you're willing to accept the consequences. A friend of mine tried it once. It did not go well for him.

 

[tripletfeb]

Only if you're willing to accept the consequences. A friend of mine tried it once. It did not go well for him.

Wonder how it worked for Lucy Stone?

 

[Molpet]

Wonder how it worked for Lucy Stone?

About the same as it would now

Her refusal to pay property taxes was punished by the impoundment and sale of the Stones’ household goods
https://www.womenshistory.org/educa...r precedent in,of the Stones' household goods.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do not mess
With the IRS
(Boom, chicka boom)
If you don't pay your taxes
They come get your assets,
Boom chicka boom.