The first step...... (Score 1)

Firstly - This is just the beginning toward states requiring mandatory taxes for all good purchased online regardless of buyers location. The states can't have more tax money.....boo-frickin-hoo.

Secondly - If I'm desperate enough to take my goods to someone else to sell on ebay for me, then I am desperate enough to accept the "risk".....which I would love to debate those that argue that more risk exists on ebay than exists at flea markets, garage sales, and bulletin boards where said products would typically be sold anyway.

Thirdly - Yet another example of some BS law to try to generate revenue in the politician's pockets. I defy anyone to prove to me that collections of this "tax" are going to benefit any of the citizens living in the states that are considering adopting this ridiculous law.

Fourthly - How would this be regulated? Is the "Patriot" Act going to be re-written to read "Acts of terrorism against americans, at-home, abroad, and participating in online auctions."? If you don't obtain your license are you going to be labeled a terrorist by Emporer Dubya and sent to Club Gitmo for a little "rehabilitation"?

This British engineer that I used to work with said it best; "You Americans are amazing. You have a war to rebel against taxes, and yet you have found more ways to tax yourselves than the British ever could have come up with."........Long live the queen.