Considering they considered slaves (who were born) to count as 1/3 of a person I question whether they could have reasonably considered the incomplete genetic material of parents that would eventually become a baby to have personhood.
No. But that doesn't mean that taxation for services isn't a good idea. The economy of 230 years ago is rather different than the one of today.Quote:
2. Do you think they would support the average family paying around 50% of their income as taxes?
Here is one major difference: I consider the opinions of the founding fathers of the USA to be largely irrelevant. More eighteenth century hypocracy at it's best. You think it's important. :D