dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | Someone actually ...
...doing something to reduce/ban taxes?!?:) |
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Stewy85
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Sharon, WI
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If I lived in AZ I would reelect him just for that.
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LaserjetXX
join:2004-03-13
Waterford, MI | reply to dadkins
Re: Someone actually ...
yeah i'm surprised at this myself. I don't see how taxing the internet connections is any different then all the taxes I see on my wireless phone bill. |
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impactstudio
join:2004-04-05
Vancouver, BC
| Must be nice...
Of course, Canadian BB services are both GST (federal) and PST (provincial) taxable; perhaps the extra money that the federal government rolls into BB development is why our BB services are (generally) superior to those available in America and why a significantly higher percentage of our population uses them - interesting to see what happens, though.
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jap
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038xx
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1 edit | said by impactstudio  :
perhaps the extra money that the [Canadian] federal government rolls into BB development is why our BB services are (generally) superior to those available in [U.S.of] America
Gee, ya think? That's far to complex a concept for most US citizens to get their minds around. |
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sousademiami
join:2003-02-04
Hialeah, FL
·Comcast
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Re: Someone actually ...
Interesting how in an election year when Republican support is falling, a Republican proposes a four-year bill that would ban taxes on something most people use. hmmmm....
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statecop
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join:2002-09-16
Beverly Hills, CA | What is even more interesting is how Democrats are always wanting to raise taxes. Republicans reduce taxes...how many times have Democrats reduced our taxes? Oh let me see JFK...yep. It has been a while. |
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freon404
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join:2003-07-25
Cincinnati, OH | Good Idea, Sen. McCain.
He should have included this on his platform when he was running for president.
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jap
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038xx
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| reply to statecop
Re: Someone actually ...
said by statecop :
Democrats are always wanting to raise taxes. Republicans reduce taxes
Somebody has to repay the huge (usually military) debts run-up by all recent Republican administrations. Can you say "fiscal responsibility"? |
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Sunburn
join:2000-10-05
Denver, CO
1 edit | reply to impactstudio
Re: Must be nice...
said by impactstudio :
Of course, Canadian BB services are both GST (federal) and PST (provincial) taxable; perhaps the extra money that the federal government rolls into BB development is why our BB services are (generally) superior to those available in America and why a significantly higher percentage of our population uses them - interesting to see what happens, though.
You seem to think that States would use sales tax generated over the internet to develop broadband?? FYI - That is not the way it works down here. We don't live in a socialist society like Canada/Europe and for a damn good reason. If the US was set up like that then the internet you like to surf would have never even been developed by the true innovators/developers of the world, which are "greedy" capitalistic companies. These types of companies can NOT thrive under communist or strict socialist policies. Thankfully for the inefficient societies of the world the USA does not mind the leaching of our technology so your standard of living can improve. I wonder if other countries can even appreciate the contributions the USA has made to the world considering the superiority complex most socialist countries exhibit.
Just because Canada supposedly has a superior broadband system doesn't mean sh*t. Since, of course, everyone in your society was forced to give part of their income to make it so.
Here in the United States of America this type of infrastructure grows naturally like money on trees at no cost from redistribution of wealth. This is what scares the hell out of the world. Why? I have no f-ing idea. They can only complain about the USA and make a sport out of hating us.
Anyway, not like I really care but boasting about the effects of inefficient socialist policies have been annoying the hell out of me lately and I am sick of people pushing this bs (like US lberals) so I thought I would flame you for the hell of it.  Peace |
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linicx
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join:2002-12-03
United State
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| What a joke!
If Congress wanted to actually DO something useful, instead of just wanting to "look busy" they would 1-) repeal the law that allows corporations to reneg on paying for prescriptions for senior retirees over the age of 65. 2-) put a leash on hospitals who own HMOs and hire quacks; 3-Cap pharmaceuticals and a few other basic living items such as rent, food and utilities at 1990 prices and tell the corporate suits to tighten their money belt.
They will do none of the above until the public demands it.
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jap
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join:2003-08-10
038xx | reply to dadkins
Re: Someone actually ...
Yup. It's called political posturing. No taxes, just "fees" instead. All hail (heil) anti-tax idols! |
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Sunburn
join:2000-10-05
Denver, CO
1 edit | reply to linicx
Re: What a joke!
said by linicx :
If Congress wanted to actually DO something useful, instead of just wanting to "look busy" they would 1-) repeal the law that allows corporations to reneg on paying for prescriptions for senior retirees over the age of 65. 2-) put a leash on hospitals who own HMOs and hire quacks; 3-Cap pharmaceuticals and a few other basic living items such as rent, food and utilities at 1990 prices and tell the corporate suits to tighten their money belt.
They will do none of the above until the public demands it.
You seem to have forgotten or more likely never even looked at and the history of communism. LoL Yeah right! like the public is going to demand the USA convert to a failed communist model. You are definitely insane if you believe that.
Cap pharmaceutical companies? Are you really that clueless? or can you explain the great benefit that this would produce? What the heck makes you think pharmaceutical companies would even produce or innovate new drugs once you restrict their ability to make a profit? Can't you see the friggen light?
Man, this is a great example/case study of the backwards logic that liberals promote. |
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
1 edit | reply to linicx
said by linicx :
Cap pharmaceuticals....
Wanna know something funny: You know those expensive drugs that most people can't afford, there are usually cheaper and proven safer alternatives that doctors won't prescribe simply because they aren't the "latest and [supposedly] greatest" drugs. ie:
for 30 pills:
Nexium $139.79
ranitidine $30.00
ranitidine does the same thing and works just as well for most people; but try to get your doctor to write a script for prescription strength ranitidine, and you'll probably get a goofy look from them.
Most of the problem with the medical system today is that it's a lot of people spending other peoples money so they don't take into consideration actual costs; capping prices isn't going to do anything to discourage this behavior and in fact might even make it worse.
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Pake
If you can read this.... RUN
join:2001-02-22
Huntersville, NC
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| reply to jap
Re: Someone actually ...
said by jap :
said by statecop :
Democrats are always wanting to raise taxes. Republicans reduce taxes
Somebody has to repay the huge (usually military) debts run-up by all recent Republican administrations. Can you say "fiscal responsibility"?
What about the military debt that Clinton ran up? His was a completely useless debt, whereas now we have removed multiple threats in the world. |
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oldTDNickell
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join:2000-12-19
Federal Way, WA | reply to dadkins
As Martha would say,its a good thang.:D:D:D |
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woody7
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Torrance, CA | Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...
Sen McCain has always been like that, kind of like a liberal repub or conservative dem....he doesn't like waste and doesn't like a lot of taxation...
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linicx
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United State
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Re: What a joke!
I've lived long enough to remember watching the McCarthy hearings on B&W television; and I know what it feels like to spend $1000 for life saving drugs because I do it every month. I know what it is like to fight doctors who are owned by hospitals and hospital owned HMOs for decent care. I know what if feels like to be mis-diagnosed by doctors who should have never been licensed and I know what the pharmacy game is.
If you have no allergies and do not have a life threatening illness, generic drugs is the way to go. If you even have an allergy to thread, or if you have a chronic disease, taking generic drugs is risky. If you value your life stay away from physician groups and HMOs and find a doctor who can afford food and a private practice.
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linicx
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WE haven't removed anything, WE started WW III. We haven't seen anything but a cat playing with a mouse. Guess who the mouse is? We had a budget excess in 1999 for the first time in many years that was given to the richest in 2000. I didn't see one penny and yes I pay taxes. Gasoline has risen nearly a dollar in four years, chuck roast which was once 59 cents per pound is now nearly three dollars. Milk is climbing to $4 a gallon and eggs are looking like they will soon be $2 a dozen. Greenspan wants to cut SS and Congress wants to give corporations another huge financial boost.
Our problem is not in Iraq, it is in DC and the million dollar politicians we pay $20 grand each month to do nothing.
Be a referee and throw the bums out!
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
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Re: What a joke!
Yea... if pharmaceutical companies had their profits capped, how would they have an incentive to produce drugs that the rest of the world makes knock offs of? 
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