Do you feel that we, we the people, actually decide what our government does? Do you actually believe that the choices are free and open and reflective of the beliefs of the common American?

At this point in time, no and no. I'm not arguing against doing whatever it takes to stop the transparent corruption and greed that has taken power over the American government through the Trump administration. I'm arguing against the notion that, generally, not paying taxes is justified because you don't like what those taxes fund.

That is the promise given in the contract that says I am to pay the government, and if the government is not going to fulfill its side, why should I?

This is what I said earlier:

The only way to justify not paying taxes is to argue that you are being denied the ability to participate in the government system and have no legitimate recourse. Honestly, we are at that point now that the government is transparently corrupt. That's just not the angle you were arguing.