i am not the being sensitive.
you stated: "after all, paying taxes is how the vast vast vast majority of us actually patriotically support our country".
a clear statement that it is a patriotic duty.
i stated what is patriotic as defined by the irs: legally take advantage of every method that reduces taxes.
in answer to this, you stated "....."patriotic tax avoiders"..........."poster encouraging tax avoiders", which, at the very least, indicates a snarkiness of sorts if a person legally reduces taxes.
the implication being that it is somehow a society nono to state my position, and my position is tainted.
maybe we both misinterpreted our statements, when in fact there is agreement.
i would not use the term tax avoidance, though. it is a subtle indictment of anyone that legally reduces taxes by using legal methods.
better to state "legal tax methods of reduction". that would not be subject to a scrutiny of possible interpretation that the words "tax avoidance", when applied to an individual, indicates a nefarious law skirting attempt by the individual, and especially these days.