IRS the "New Gestapo"

[Roberts]

Generally speaking, in any "discussion" once any comparison to Hitler (or in this case the Gestapo) is made, it's a good time to exit the entire conversation and move on to more productive pursuits.

FE

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."[

[kpangelinan]

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/07/11/politics/lepage-probably-will-work-with-the-gestapo/

[Gary2]

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."[

That's Godwin's law, which I mentioned in my first reply, and which is why I've avoided this thread recently. It's an insidious phenomenon.

But terminology aside, I am disappointed by the lack of appreciation for the ways in which the IRS has improved in the last decade or so. Are people unaware of the history and purpose of the Collection Due Process? Or the Taxpayer Advocate (notwithstanding the scaling back recently)?

[okie1tax]

IRS vs

@Gary2 Here's some support for your viewpoint.

http://trishmc.typepad.com/