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You mean besides the massive tobacco tax increase recently implemented, increasing taxes by more than 2,000% on loose-leaf tobacco? It will be coming in 2010, wait for it. Everyone who earns above a poverty level income will get a massive tax increase.
Weren't you just saying that you'd be riding through the mountains and drinking beer all day? Alcohol and driving. There's a combination! You're the type of rider that gives the rest of us a bad name.
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You mean besides the massive tobacco tax increase recently implemented, increasing taxes by more than 2,000% on loose-leaf tobacco?
There were two tobacco increases over 2,000%. The loose tobacco increase was over 2,100%, and the tax on "little cigars" rose over 2,600%.
Incidentally, these are the two largest tax increases in United States history.
Anyone that thinks that the spending that the government will be doing over the next decade can be paid for by reducing taxes on the middle class should keep whatever they're smoking to themselves - we don't need that stuff getting into the general population.
Many people at the Tea Parties are expressing their free speech about why they don't like Obama. It's not just his taxes. Obama and his hand-picked staff are doing many things wrong. They have their rights to express their dislike.
The funny thing is many of those expressing their dislike for Obama voted for him.
No, because they're a big farce. They were marketed by Dick Armey's Freedom Works and Fox. Most of the people who attended had no idea what they were protesting.
No, because they're a big farce. They were marketed by Dick Armey's Freedom Works and Fox. Most of the people who attended had no idea what they were protesting.
Generalize much? I'm anything but far-left, and I think the tea parties are ridiculous. They'd have much more credibility with me if they spoke up during the Bush years, but since they didn't, I can't see them in any other light than being strictly anti-Obama.
I totally agree. A neighbor told me he went to the one in Fort Myers. So I asked if he's still getting unemployment and applying for an extension. His mother makes $8 an hour at a dry cleaner and said "Obama is going to raise my taxes. He's going to give my money to all those people on welfare!"
Then another neighbor began complaining about all the bailouts. I said "But they began before Obama was in office, even before the election. Don't you remember when McCain said he had to put his campaign on hold to fly to Washington?" Still, no matter what you say, it's always Obama's fault even though he's been in office for 3 months.
The sad thing is that the people who need the stimulus money the most are being used as pawns in a rich man's chess game. People who are struggling are complaining about a stimulus package that will benefit the poor and the middle class. They are against a tax increase that effects a small percentage of wealthy Americans. What started out as a grassroots movement by Libertarians was hijacked by well organized corporate funded groups like Freedom Works and Americans For Prosperity.
it would be dishonorable to protest on July 4th IMO
If it was just about any other day then yes
That's what July 4th was all about - Independence, Freedom & the right to protest & express your thoughts & disagree with your government without fear of reprisal or punishment - It's the perfect day for it - I'll try 2 be there...
That's what July 4th was all about - Independence, Freedom & the right to protest & express your thoughts & disagree with your government without fear of reprisal or punishment - It's the perfect day for it - I'll try 2 be there...
I'm sad to hear you don't enjoy freedom and independence. What country do you live in?
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The funny thing is many of those expressing their dislike for Obama voted for him.
Not true. Just another rumor by the Republicans and anti-Obama folks.
Well, it's late so I'll just post this new poll from the Associated Press.
[URL="http://www.politicalbase.com/profile/Mark%20Nickolas/blog/&blogId=7020"]http://www.politicalbase.com/profile/Mark%20Nickolas/blog/&blogId=7020[/URL]
"For the first time in years, more Americans than not say the country is headed in the right direction, a sign that Barack Obama has used the first 100 days of his presidency to lift the public's mood and inspire hopes for a brighter future."
Most of the people who attended had no idea what they were protesting.
Stop spending so much time at Kos and MoveOn. That crap is warping your mind.
I know exactly what I was protesting, and so did every single person I saw there. I don't know where you guys get this stuff. Oh, wait, yeah I do. Kos and MoveOn...
I find it extremely amusing that the people who are most vocally protesting the protesters are the least informed about what was being protested in the first place. They have no clue what was actually going on, and they use all kinds of name calling in virtually every argument, yet they're the "smart" ones and the people who were actually out there exercising their 1st Amendment rights are "pawns" and "didn't know why they were there."
You're hilarious!
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