BeyondThePale
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:14 PM
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I am happy to pay taxes to a government that promotes and supports... |
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science healthcare child welfare education infrastructure environmental protection primary prevention of disease, crime, abuse racial, sexual, gender equality diversity the fight against poverty the constitution of the United States
both at home and abroad!
However, I am damn sick of giving money to a government that neglects the things listed above and instead supports:
corporations the mega-wealthy arms sales military expansionism promotion of religion intolerance and prejudice and generally seems to see government office as a big "land grab" opportunity
Jesusfuckingchrist we have wasted so much time, treasure, and good will during the last seven years!
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More Than A Feeling
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:17 PM
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1. I'll bet you'd be even happier about it if tax preparation could take |
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only five minutes. If Edwards gets elected and succeeds in getting tax simplification, the IRS would calculate your tax burden for you (you would be able to correct any discrepancies), and all you'd have to do is sign a form and send a check. It'd be like paying your credit card bill.
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Virginia Dare
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:29 PM
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2. I'm sick of paying the salaries for people who cheat, steal and lie..n/t |
ayeshahaqqiqa
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:37 PM
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3. MAD magazine had a wonderful idea in the '60s |
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the plan was for there to be a checkoff where the individuals could decide where their tax dollars were spent. It was satire, but something like that, in the form of checkoffs, would be good on a national level. I believe that some states have checkoffs for a certain percentage of tax dollars for things like conservation or education.
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applegrove
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:39 PM
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irislake
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Thu Aug-02-07 01:48 PM
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when they aren't used for war and conquest and corporate welfare. Health Care anyone?
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