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Title: Time for a gas tax (something on another forum that looks incredibly ignorant)
Source: LP
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Published: Jan 2, 2009
Author: me
Post Date: 2009-01-02 14:23:47 by James Deffenbach
Keywords: None
Views: 600
Comments: 21

Just reading an article on LP about how people are no longer buying the rinky dink alternative hybrid cars and someone posted that it was "time for a gas tax." And here I thought that there was both a federal and state tax on every gallon of gas that was sold in the US (maybe not Alaska, I don't know whether they have an excise tax on gas or not but every other state that I know about has it). Is it possible that someone could really be so ignorant as to think that the answer is always more and higher taxes? Someone seems to be in need of help and maybe getting his meds adjusted.

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#1. To: James Deffenbach (#0)

Is it possible that someone could really be so ignorant as to think that the answer is always more and higher taxes?

There are actually people who take classes each year and volunteer to help seniors and others with the preparation and filing of tax returns.

"TAXES ARE GOOD FOR US!" these state worshiping Munkins chant....

And, if a little taxation is good then a lot is better. Right?

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-01-02   14:38:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

It seems that in the "minds" of some--and I use the term loosely--there is no such thing as a bad tax. As Shirley Q. Liquor might say, "That is just ignunt."

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   14:45:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

It seems that in the "minds" of some--and I use the term loosely--there is no such thing as a bad tax. As Shirley Q. Liquor might say, "That is just ignunt."

There are entire classes of Americans who consume much more than they pay, including recipients of America's negative income tax. (If you make less than a certain amount the IRS will send you a check for 600 bananas if you file and ask for it.)

Elders on Medicare and SS living in retirement homes are a natural pro tax constituency, and after the AARP explains "the way thingz bee" to them they can't file fast enough.

Watch this:

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-01-02   15:01:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

As Shirley Q. Liquor might say,

Is she the sister of Richard Whiskey? The guy who changed his name because he got tired of hearing people calling him Dick Liquor.

LACUMO  posted on  2009-01-02   15:02:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I wonder if they are actually talking about a carbon tax. Is it someone who normally pushed AGW? They are pushing for that globally right now. Cooler temps are closing their window of opportunity.

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   15:05:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Is it possible that someone could really be so ignorant as to think that the answer is always more and higher taxes?

Easy answer.. yes

Refinersfire  posted on  2009-01-02   15:29:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I wonder if they are actually talking about a carbon tax.

Yes, the head of the American Truckers Association was quoted, as saying a Fuel Tax would be better received, if it was called a Carbon tax.

Refinersfire  posted on  2009-01-02   15:31:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Is it someone who normally pushed AGW?

JohnA (the Canadian socialist)

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   15:51:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Is she the sister of Richard Whiskey? The guy who changed his name because he got tired of hearing people calling him Dick Liquor.

LOL! Shirley Q. Liquor is on youtube. Has several videos and they are very funny.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   15:53:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Easy answer.. yes

It is really sad (to me) when people think that they need to be taxed even more. That's insane.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   15:54:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I wonder if the person who did the animation really believes there is any "trust fund." It all goes into general revenues so that the folks who run the gubmint, in all their infant wisdumb can pi$$ it away without prejudice.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   15:57:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

JohnA (the Canadian socialist)

Wouldn't work for the government by any chance?

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   16:12:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Yes, the head of the American Truckers Association was quoted, as saying a Fuel Tax would be better received, if it was called a Carbon tax.

I take part in an international climate forum and given the reports I'm seeing, the push is on.

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   16:13:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Wouldn't work for the government by any chance?

I really don't know. As I recall, he always seemed to be in a snit because America didn't buy some kind of Russian fire-fighting plane or equipment of some kind.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   16:24:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I know that you're doing it for our benefit, but reading posts at LP will rot your mind or make you crazy.

Iran Truth Now!

Lod  posted on  2009-01-02   17:02:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Oh God, I remember him.

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   17:58:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I know that you're doing it for our benefit, but reading posts at LP will rot your mind or make you crazy.

I know I haven't been back, not even to lurk. Put FR into that catagory as well. I'm here, what do I care what happens over there?

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   17:59:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Put FR into that category as well. I'm here, what do I care what happens over there?

Some of our more intrepid members monitor other sites, for our edification and bafflement, so that we don't have to - and I thank them for it.

I just cannot bring myself to go there.

Iran Truth Now!

Lod  posted on  2009-01-02   18:45:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

Well when you put it that way...

farmfriend  posted on  2009-01-02   18:55:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I know that you're doing it for our benefit, but reading posts at LP will rot your mind or make you crazy.

BWAHAHAHAHA! Good one, lodwick.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2009-01-02   19:12:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

I wonder if the person who did the animation really believes there is any "trust fund." It all goes into general revenues so that the folks who run the gubmint, in all their infant wisdumb can pi$$ it away without prejudice.

The producer of SAVE SONNY knows about the non existent "trust fund", and explains that it's a failed pay as you go system in Save Sonny Episode 4 - Broken Trust.

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-01-03   4:06:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  

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