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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a higher income earner, I pay more county taxes. Those tax dollars are taken by the county to fund schools outside of my town. So, I've already done my part in helping out the poorer citizens of this county. If I should choose to contribute some more money to my local school, why shouldn't I be allowed to. [/quote]

1.  If you are a resident of the county, you do not live in a town, at least not for school district purposes.  Your county taxes are used to fund county schools.  Schools in the county in which you reside.

2.  RE paying more taxes because you earn more:  Yes, that is how taxation works.

3.  Paying more taxes into a public system does not translate to you being allowed to do whatever you want with that public system.

Government 101.[/quote]

How is any of this relevant ? I'm not questioning the system. The system is the system. I'm not taking or changing anything that the county does with my tax dollars. I'm saying that [b]if I should choose to give above and beyond what I am obligated to give, why cant I ?[/b]

Answer that question instead of being obtuse.[/quote]

You cannot because it is a public system used by all and not just you and your family.  Its purpose is to serve all, not to serve just you and yours.[/quote]

Again, not answering the question. Its only the rule here in MOCO. Its not in the Constitution. It means that it could be changed and if so, I am looking for a real answer as to why not.[/quote]

Who said anything about the Constitution?  (What Constitution?  The Maryland Constitution?)

Of course it could be changed.  Go lobby for this change.  Work on that.  I strongly doubt that anyone in our county-based school system, set up to benefit all, will agree with your view.  But give it a whirl.

I'll have a seat over here while you do that.  [/quote]

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