I trust you weren't accusing me of not paying my taxes just because I'm concerned about the erosion of our civil liberties.

And, the IRS doesn't collect sales tax. The states do that.

Finally ask the domestic subscribers to Bell South, AT&T and Verizon whether they're all terrorists because the NSA has been getting records of their calls for several years.

My memory, thank you very much is fine, like I remember that we have a Constitution and that it gives me specified rights to be free of government intrusion in my private life. From professional experience I can tell you that you better hope that the awesome power of the government doesn't focus on you and decide you've done something wrong when you haven't.