Another tax from the Democraps

[GOAT LOCKER]

Originally Posted by AAlmeter

I see no reason to expand our Constitution to those who do not care to become a legal citizen.

But, but, we're all citizens of the earth! Besides, killing infidels is part of the terrorists religion! I thought you guys supported freedom of religion!

Wow, this thread has gone awry.

[hova45]

The biggest problem is that we are spending way over our means, and it needs to stop. Our dollar goes down to sh*t almost everyday now and no one is really getting any raises but prices are sky rocketing. I guess it is the price you pay for freedom

[calistogey]

The wars will end, economies will bounce back just as global warming will reverse itself.

Just happy I'm not living in an underdeveloped country as an uninsured and underpaid cigar roller.

[bigr8131963]

It's just a matter of time til they tax the air we breath

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by Fenwick

Exactly! The war is actually only costing a fraction of what the alarmists like coronagigante would like you to believe.

Care to substantiate that statement?

[replicant_argent]

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now that all the usual suspects are here, there should be no problem having it professionally stirred.[/SIZE]

[billybarue]

I'll try to avoid the other stuff and get back to the tax issue, especially as it relates to your standard of living.

IMO, as the saying goes - taxes are simply inevitable. Over 50% of my money goes off to Uncle "Sugar" (Sam, and his state minions) every year and I have a hard time getting too worked up about it because of the great country we all get to live in. I ain't thrilled about it, but as I say I don't get too excited about it either. Because I don't like it, It is a very large influence in how I vote - that is how I can change it.

But whatever your tax rate is, it is inevitable and up to you to save beyond what you pay in taxes. Save and than save some more. Like voting, "save often and early". Save in all kinds of ways - including non-typical savings vehicles like real estate!! . A benefit of the stable society we live in where property rights are (in general) sacrosanct is you can rest easy in the power of compounding interest in our market based economy. It has proven itself for a very long time. There are some serious threats on the horizon that make me uneasy though - huge debts for example. And there will always be cycles in the various financial markets, but beyond those it is up to you to take care of yourself for the future. Taxes are a mere impediment to that goal. I hold out no hope of corporate retirement or Social Security (and the requisite taxes needed to keep it afloat).

I'll do my best to keep the purse strings tight on my monies and the keep Feds "out of my chili". But beyond that, just scrap and save and you will have a comfortable (hopefully very comfortable retirement). Simply this is the old Fable of the ant and the grasshopper, just apply it and don't worry too much about taxes - as we all know they are just an inevitability.

FWIW

PS - Pete I can't read your post, what's up with that. No matter really - you never have anything of value to say or worth reading anyhow

[SeanGAR]

I remember Rummie was asked how much the war would cost on TV before the invasion. When people raised the specter of a 500 billion dollar final bill he scoffed ... and told us more in the 40-60 billion range.

Where do you people who think Republicans are fiscally responsible figure this money has come from? I'll give you a hint .... it isn't Cheney's ass.

[Corona Gigante]

It's old Lawrence Lindsey I feel sorry for. He was Director of the National Economic Council (2001-2002), and the Assistant to the President on Economic Policy for the U.S. President George W. Bush. He played a leading role in formulating President Bush's $1.35 billion tax cut plan. He left the White House in December 2002 after he estimated the cost of the Iraq war could reach (a mere) $200 billion.

[Fenwick]

Originally Posted by AAlmeter

I'll step in for them

BUSH LIED, PEOPLE DIED!

NO BLOOD FOR OIL!

TAX MONEY SHOULD GO TO THE LAZY NOT TO THE WAR!

DADDY'S WAR HAS ALMOST KILLED MORE PEOPLE THAN TED KENNEDY'S CAR!

And don't you even try to refute what I just said. It's gospel, you're just an ignorant redneck. You need me to tell you what to think.





I feel dirty and liberaly now

Too funny!

Watch out, the democrats.org spiders will find your post and make you one of theirs!

[Fenwick]

Originally Posted by kdhoffma

You're right, I would hate to go back to before the war in Iraq when there were all of those terrorist attacks from Muslim extremists on US soil.

Geez, talk about falling for the neo-con company line: "fight them over there, so we don't have to fight them over here." As long as the bush administration slaps that bumper sticker on it, they can get away with anything. Tap our phones, read our mail, and take away our personal freedoms? It's all right because it keeps us safe from the terrorists!

Well in case you forgot, they did try to blow up the World Trade Center with bombs in the basement in February of 1993.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center_bombing

Who was the president then and what did he do about it?

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by Corona Gigante

Care to substantiate that statement?

Apparently not.

Why not quit your trolling and go review a cigar?

[replicant_argent]

Those that can't seem to leave their high school histrionics in the past seem to repeat history by continuing to shit stir.



My lord... enough.

[macjoe53]

Where's a moderator when you need one...

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by macjoe53

Where's a moderator when you need one...

I'm neither Republican nor Demorcrat, and I'm not trying to stir the pot, I'm sincerely interested in your response to this question:

You begin a thread with this title, obviously intended to offend anyone who is a Democrat:

"Another tax from the Democraps"

Now you want to know where the Mods are? What exactly did you think was going to occur???