Rush Limbaugh's cigar philosophy

[andrewsutherland2002]

Originally Posted by hotreds

Well.... so much for cigar philosophy!

Nice article anyway
Rush is a true BOTL regardless of his politics.

[beamish]

Originally Posted by Made in Dade

[beamish]

Originally Posted by Freight Train

I agree with his politics and his cigar philosophy.

thats what I meant

[kas]

Originally Posted by Freight Train

Yes, i cannot wait until we have eight years of democratic reign. Just think...higher taxes, more government spending (except of course for our troops because the dems vote down all troop spending bills), less individual freedom. Sounds like a socialist society.

I just had a thought since the gubment likes to distribute my wealth to people who do not want to help themselves...I work hard for my money and the company that i work for requires me to take a drug test if i fail the test i have no job. Don't you think that the people that recieve money from the gubment should also take a drug test.

I know i am ranting but i am tired of the gubment helping those who do not help themselves. these people need to take responsibility for their actions/lack of action.

Wow.
I'll just observe that all the ardent anti-government folks seem to enjoy good infrastructure like highways, bridges and power projects like those funded by the TVA. I guess we all have our little inconsistencies.

As for the main subject of this thread, I'm not fond of LFDs. Rush I pretty much ignore.

[Freight Train]

Originally Posted by kas

Wow.
I'll just observe that all the ardent anti-government folks seem to enjoy good infrastructure like highways, bridges and power projects like those funded by the TVA. I guess we all have our little inconsistencies.

As for the main subject of this thread, I'm not fond of LFDs. Rush I pretty much ignore.

Nope, no inconstancy here. I never said that I did not enjoy highways, bridges, etc. That is a childish argument. What I do not enjoy is them taking 40-50% of my income. On top of the high tax rates they waste the majority of their/my money on useless projects. I would rather the gubment take about 20% of my money and spend it more efficiently.

[kas]

Originally Posted by Freight Train

Nope, no inconstancy here. I never said that I did not enjoy highways, bridges, etc. That is a childish argument. What I do not enjoy is them taking 40-50% of my income. On top of the high tax rates they waste the majority of their/my money on useless projects. I would rather the gubment take about 20% of my money and spend it more efficiently.

I'll probably regret this, but... Fact is, tax rates are at their lowest since the 1950s I believe. And I don't know your income, but there aren't many people who pay anythihng like 50% of their income in taxes (federal, state, local combined). That said, I'm as miffed by government waste as the next guy.

[CobraSkip]

BTW, (off on a tangent) This demonstrates that most people have no idea of how much they pay in taxes. By the time you add up your Fed, State, Local, hidden, etc. you'll find that most who earn a decient salary pay upwards of 50% or more in taxes.

[Freight Train]

Originally Posted by CobraSkip

BTW, (off on a tangent) This demonstrates that most people have no idea of how much they pay in taxes. By the time you add up your Fed, State, Local, hidden, etc. you'll find that most who earn a decient salary pay upwards of 50% or more in taxes.

[Freight Train]

Originally Posted by kas

I'll probably regret this, but... Fact is, tax rates are at their lowest since the 1950s I believe. And I don't know your income, but there aren't many people who pay anythihng like 50% of their income in taxes (federal, state, local combined). That said, I'm as miffed by government waste as the next guy.

They tax what you make, spend, own, and save. Sales tax is 10% where i live. The gubment takes 35% of my income. Every year i write a check for property taxes for about 2K. When it is all said and done i pay close to 50% of my gross income.

[kas]

Originally Posted by Freight Train

They tax what you make, spend, own, and save. Sales tax is 10% where i live. The gubment takes 35% of my income. Every year i write a check for property taxes for about 2K. When it is all said and done i pay close to 50% of my gross income.

Your math is suspect. The 10% sales tax is not directly additive to the 35% federal income tax (which is the highest bracket, by the way). You cannot claim that the 35% federal tax and 10% sales tax add up to 45% because it's only assessed on what you actually spend. And there are probably exemptions for some things like food or clothing or utilities or whatever. Tax on savings is deferred - if charged at all, depending on the type of savings.
All I'm saying is the federal marginal tax rates used to be much, much higher. These days, it's difficult for even the top earners (and you're obviously one of them) to claim they are overtaxed.

[rockyr]

Originally Posted by kas

These days, it's difficult for even the top earners (and you're obviously one of them) to claim they are overtaxed.

I'm sorry, but [SIZE="4"]WHAT?![/SIZE] Regardless of what tax rates used to be, taking 35% of someone's money is still too much. Somehow, government at all levels keeps forgetting It's Not Their Money.

[kas]

Originally Posted by rockyr

I'm sorry, but [SIZE="4"]WHAT?![/SIZE] Regardless of what tax rates used to be, taking 35% of someone's money is still too much. Somehow, government at all levels keeps forgetting It's Not Their Money.

We obviously have different political philosophies, but that's what makes America great.
Here is a fact: the 35% tax rate applies only to every dollar earned above $357,000. And that's taxable income after exemptions and deductions.

[Freight Train]

Originally Posted by rockyr

I'm sorry, but [SIZE=4]WHAT?![/SIZE] Regardless of what tax rates used to be, taking 35% of someone's money is still too much. Somehow, government at all levels keeps forgetting It's Not Their Money.

That is the point i was trying to make. Preach on BOTL.

[Mark-60]

Originally Posted by Pampero

He's not worth the benefit of emotional content

I don't hate him, because he's unworthy of getting my blood pressure up.
Limbaugh, Coulter and O'Reilly; what a trio!

Sounds like a great Herf!


-Mark.

[kuzi16]

i understand that taxes are requitred to build roads and what not. Im ok with that. what i am not ok with is when Dems put "vice taxes" on cigarettes, spirits, cigars, or anything else that they see as "bad for society at large"
This is an attempt to control who we are and what we do.
In general, i am for keeping takes as low as we can. It was money that i worked hard to earn and i want to keep it in my pocket where it belongs. over 50% of our tax money goes to social programs... social programs that are quickly going bankrupt. ALL SOCIAL PROGRAMS WILL FAIL ALWAYS. Every social program/society that has ever existed or ever will exist will fail.
why?
the indavidual will not endlessly work for the benafit of the masses.


i probably pissed a bunch of you off. good.


oh, LFDs are good.