Constitution bars collection of sales tax online

Am I reading or misinterpreting the Constitution of the United States incorrectly when it comes to imposing a sales tax on items a person purchases online or by telephone from another state? This is something my representative to Washington, Steve Womack, and our state legislators in Little Rock seem to ignore, in my humble opinion.

Under Article I, Section 9, and paragraph 5, it reads: “No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State.”

Then in paragraph 6, it is made even clearer. This states, “No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another, nor shall vessels bound to or from one State be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties to another.”

So, when Rep. Steve Womack or our state lawmakers attempt to impose a sales tax on such purchases by any of our citizens in this great state, they are breaking the law of the Constitution of these United States of America. Next, they will want to impose a tax on items purchased by any of our corporations since, by ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, corporations should be treated just like people.

Let us hope “we the people” start electing people to any political office who have some knowledge of, and will abide by, our U.S. Constitution and our state Constitution or any local laws when drafting laws.