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Post by m52nickerson on Apr 22, 2010 11:08:46 GMT -5
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Post by Distind on Apr 22, 2010 11:29:43 GMT -5
I completely stole your post, it's just a tad to amusing to pass up posting elsewhere.
But go figure, people willing to pay, for public services. I thought they all died out in the 80s.
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Post by m52nickerson on Apr 22, 2010 11:32:00 GMT -5
I completely stole your post, it's just a tad to amusing to pass up posting elsewhere. But go figure, people willing to pay, for public services. I thought they all died out in the 80s. Where did you post it? I want to see the reaction. |
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Post by Tiger on Apr 22, 2010 12:03:12 GMT -5
I'm rather proud to say that my mother was among them.
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Post by Distind on Apr 22, 2010 12:11:40 GMT -5
Hey Tiger, I have an idiot on line one, is your mother on welfare by any chance? See, he happens to believe anyone asking for this can't possibly pay taxes.
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Post by Tiger on Apr 22, 2010 12:19:23 GMT -5
Nope, she's a public school teacher. Whether or not the fact that she gets paid with tax money undermines your point is left for you to decide.
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Post by Distind on Apr 22, 2010 12:22:54 GMT -5
Fine by me, certainly explains her direct interest.
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Post by m52nickerson on Apr 22, 2010 12:27:53 GMT -5
Unless her job was at risk she is still asking to pay more and take home less.
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Post by Tiger on Apr 22, 2010 12:30:48 GMT -5
If it was/is, she hasn't told me anything about it.
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Post by Neutral Guy on Apr 22, 2010 12:35:17 GMT -5
You know, there's nothing stopping these people from simply sending more of their money to the state capital.
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Post by m52nickerson on Apr 22, 2010 12:36:42 GMT -5
You know, there's nothing stopping these people from simply sending more of their money to the state capital. True, but 15,000 aren't going to cover the short falls. |
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Post by Neutral Guy on Apr 22, 2010 12:36:43 GMT -5
I completely stole your post, it's just a tad to amusing to pass up posting elsewhere. But go figure, people willing to pay, for public services. I thought they all died out in the 80s. Looks like you have been out of touch. |
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Post by Tiger on Apr 22, 2010 12:37:23 GMT -5
Well, no, there isn't. But it wouldn't have the desired result.
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Post by Distind on Apr 22, 2010 12:42:15 GMT -5
Looks like you have been out of touch. In touch with the wrong people apparently. |
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Post by Neutral Guy on Apr 22, 2010 12:47:28 GMT -5
Springfield, Illinois saw 15,000 people show up at the capital to rally for a tax increase. Why? They want to pay more taxes to make sure schools and other government services are not cut. The crowd chanted at lawmakers "do you jobs" and "show some guts". That's like demanding that a 15 year old boy beat off to porn or spend 3 hours on his Xbox 360. It's also like demanding that a hungry fat kid eat that chocolate cake in front of him. The state legislature is more interested in cutting programs just so they can say they did not raise taxes. Illinois is not really known for low taxes. |
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