Internet Sales Tax

[jberryhill]

2. "if we buy something we should come home and pay taxes on that"

But regardless of whether you think you should pay Alabama state tax on out-of-state purchases, you are obligated to do so:

http://revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/cutax.cfm

The Alabama use tax was enacted in 1939 to prevent vendors located outside the state from having an unfair competitive advantage against the instate vendors who have to charge the sales tax. The liability for paying the use tax falls on the purchaser. If the vendor does not collect the use tax, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to self-assess and report the tax due to the Department of Revenue.

So, basically, what you are saying is "I don't think I should comply with my existing state law, and I oppose a measure to address the widespread noncompliance."

I agree that sales taxes are regressive, and I live in one of the few states which does not have sales tax. But the Alabama provision noted above is not unusual in states that have sales tax, and I'm puzzled by the reaction to a federal measure designed to address widespread violation of state laws.