Is Taxation theft? (A public debate and challenge)

Please comment and let me know your thoughts. This is a discussion about the nature of taxation, and whether or not it is essentially, theft.

This FIRST person who can prove (via a logical, rational argument) that Taxation is not theft, will win a 1 Troy ounce .999 silver coin. (I will contact you and mail it to you)

Ground Rules:

1. All comments/arguments must be in the comments section of this video to be considered.

2. This is not about specific taxes, or certain uses of tax, or "is taxation justified." We are discussing the general overarching nature of taxation. Keep your comments relevant to that topic.

3. Don't use the outcomes or uses of taxation to try to prove the nature of taxation. Tax must first be collected before it can be used. We are discussing its nature of existence, not its uses.

4. For the purposes of this video, we will be using a widely accepted definition of theft: "Forcibly taking something regardless of the consent of the original owner."

We also have to make the assumption that the person "paying" taxes, owns the money. If government always owns the money, and people merely transfer it, then nothing is ever being "taken" or "paid" in the scenario of taxation.