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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:04 PM
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Woo-hoo! The Strib printed my LTTE
Edited on Thu Nov-18-04 05:05 PM by Lydia Leftcoast
It's the fifth one down. I'm developing quite a media presence these days. :-)

http://www.startribune.com/stories/563/5091848.html

Note the wacky Republicanite logic of the sixth letter.

"(Sabo) calls them regressive, since people with lower incomes will have to actually pay taxes. I think the idea of all people paying taxes is a good one; it will encourage people to start looking for accountability in our government, rather than looking for handouts."

Uh...Sir, have you ever noticed Minnesota's existing sales tax? Perhaps you think it should be extended to groceries just in case some of those lazy poor folks are getting off easy? :eyes:
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:07 PM
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1. Congrats!
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MsAnthropy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:09 PM
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2. Good for you! Give 'em hell!
They've never printed any of mine
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:55 PM
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7. Don't give up
they receive a ton and the Strib (unlike the un-Patriotic Press) tries to use those that are representative of a number of writers. Send your letter to "NetLets" along with the printed edition.

BTW, I had my opportunity last weekend to give the Pioneer Press an earful for its slanted neocon news coverage and its endorsement of Bush. Someone called trying to get me to re-subscribe. Ha!
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jean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:15 PM
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3. Nice job, Lydia! Phil's letter, below yours, falls flat in so many ways -
he's a flat tax-loving member of the regressive Flat Earth Society - oops, I mean, he's a radical Righty.
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GAspnes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:38 PM
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4. good letter!
Edited on Thu Nov-18-04 05:39 PM by GAspnes
Nice one from Spannaus too.

I'm so astonished at the people (like Phil) who Just Don't Get It.
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:40 PM
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5. I think "Phil" does get it
He's probably just a greedhead. :-)
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 05:48 PM
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6. Good letter!
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 08:04 PM
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8. I'm embarassed
I read your letter this morning in the printed edition and didn't even make the connection... I think I'd forgotton your last name. Anyway, I liked it even before I knew it was yours. And as for Phil... well he needs help.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 10:03 PM
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9. Congrats!
:toast:
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SudieJD Donating Member (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-20-04 11:05 AM
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10. Good For You! Good For Us!
I'm so proud! Keep up the good work, as we all should!

I've been fighting them for years...even in west Michigan...

Susie
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JoshWatermanMN Donating Member (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-20-04 06:51 PM
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11. Well done! n/t
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Zookeeper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 03:00 PM
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12. I remember reading it....
I was happy to see such a well-reasoned letter! :thumbsup:
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 11:55 AM
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13. Agreed.
eom
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