The government doesn't have to respond to such petitions, but until they do, I can withhold taxes.
The following website has a list of decrees of the Continental Congress in 1774 in Philadelphia.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/decres.htm
Pay special attention to the part that says...
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Originally Posted by Continental Congress
"If money is wanted by rulers who have in any manner oppressed the people, they may retain it until their grievances are redressed and thus peaceably procure relief without trusting to despised petitions or disturbing the public tranquility."
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In otherwords, government may choose not to respond, but until they do, I am under no obligation to give them taxes. I am the master, and government is the servant. If the servant gets out of hand, you starve the servant into submission. I will not contribute money to be used against me.