YOUR tax money.

AlexdeLarge · February 12th, 2008, 04:35 AM

The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a
casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending "your tax money"A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one
advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some
perspective in one of its releases. A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone
Age.

D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes,

at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a
look at New Orleans.

It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu , is presently asking the
Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number,
what does it mean?

A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans

(every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528.

B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in

New Orleans, your home gets $1,329,787.

C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family

gets $2,066,012.

Washington , D. C. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators
broken??

Tax his land,
Tax his wage,
Tax his bed in which he lays.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes is the rule.
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirts,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think.

Tax his booze,
Tax his beers,
If he cries,
Tax his tears.

Tax his bills,
Tax his gas,
Tax his notes,
Tax his cash.

Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.

If he hollers,
Tax him more,
Tax him until he's good and sore.

Tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he lays.
Put these words upon his tomb,
"Taxes drove me to my doom!"

And when he's gone,
We won't relax,
We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Perm it Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
Liquor Tax,
Luxury Tax,
Marriage License Tax,
Medicare Tax,
Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax,
Service charge taxes,
Social Security Tax,
Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
Sales Taxes,
Recreational Vehicle Tax,
School Tax,
State Income Tax,
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fe e Tax,
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
Telephone State and Local Tax,
Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
Utility Tax,
Vehicle License Registration Tax,
Vehicle Sales Tax,
Watercraft Registration Tax,
Well Permit Tax,
Workers Compensation Tax.

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world .

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

And I still have to "press 1" for English.

I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times

What the heck happened?????

Nordstrom · February 12th, 2008, 07:05 AM

And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised (especially in your income bracket)!! I don't get it.

Grandstander · February 12th, 2008, 07:55 AM

AdL:

Quote:

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

Yeah....how dare these modern women think that they have the same rights as men to make a living in the workplace!

And how dare any government collect taxes! They just throw them away on useless things like roads, schools and law enforcement.

ctjayfan · February 12th, 2008, 09:08 AM

"And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised "

I don't recall either Senator saying that they'd RAISE TAXES if they become President.

Are you sure this isn't just the GOPers

AlexdeLarge · February 12th, 2008, 09:29 AM

She is a Democrat, once in a while a bad egg slips into the pack. But most the scum slips into the Republican party

Nordstrom · February 12th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Both Barack and Hillary have promised not to extend the Bush tax cuts. That equals a tax increase for me. And God knows what else is in store when they nationalize health care.

AlexdeLarge · February 12th, 2008, 11:08 AM

you can afford it Nordy, I'm willing to bet that latest women you attached yourself too has money

Who knows MB, it might take her a few years to wise up

Nordstrom · February 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM

I'd rather keep more of my own money. But that's just me.

I don't mind paying taxes, but I get tired of the government looking at me and saying, "you're not paying your fair share" when I am already paying in the top bracket.

Screw that.

SugarBaby · February 12th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nordstrom

And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised (especially in your income bracket)!! I don't get it.

I laughed out loud when I read Alex's post. What is it that a Democrat does best? Tax and spend.

DiamondDave · February 12th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctjayfan

"And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised "

I don't recall either Senator saying that they'd RAISE TAXES if they become President.

Are you sure this isn't just the GOPers

But we certainly can read between the lines when 'the senators' exclaim how "they" are going to "pay" for the 800+ BILLION for socialist and government run healthcare...

The money just does not appear out of thin air... and you can't honestly think they would advocate an EQUAL tax to pay for anything

FiveStars · February 12th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Better than a $2 Trillion war.

jtur88 · February 12th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondDave

But we certainly can read between the lines when 'the senators' exclaim how "they" are going to "pay" for the 800+ BILLION for socialist and government run healthcare...

The money just does not appear out of thin air... and you can't honestly think they would advocate an EQUAL tax to pay for anything

DD, do you think that 800-billion will be in addition to what we are currently paying to private health insurers, who will keep on collecting from us? Or will the people who pay that 800-billion in taxes be able to stop paying it to the insurance companies?

AlexdeLarge · February 13th, 2008, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SugarBaby

I laughed out loud when I read Alex's post. What is it that a Democrat does best? Tax and spend.

How else are we suppose to get out of the hole Bush put us in?? It will take years, but the Democrats will prevail

SugarBaby · February 13th, 2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexdeLarge

How else are we suppose to get out of the hole Bush put us in?? It will take years, but the Democrats will prevail

Y'all don't have the sense to get in out of a shower of rain.

AlexdeLarge · February 13th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Typical southener, walking around with their head up their a$$ all their life

February 12th, 2008, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
AlexdeLarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,409	YOUR tax money. The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending "your tax money"A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959. B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age. D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet. E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it. While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans. It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division. Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu , is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number, what does it mean? A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528. B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans, your home gets $1,329,787. C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012. Washington , D. C. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken?? Tax his land, Tax his wage, Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes is the rule. Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirts, Tax his work, Tax his dirt. Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think. Tax his booze, Tax his beers, If he cries, Tax his tears. Tax his bills, Tax his gas, Tax his notes, Tax his cash. Tax him good and let him know That after taxes, he has no dough. If he hollers, Tax him more, Tax him until he's good and sore. Tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he lays. Put these words upon his tomb, "Taxes drove me to my doom!" And when he's gone, We won't relax, We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!! Accounts Receivable Tax Building Permit Tax CDL License Tax Cigarette Tax Corporate Income Tax Dog License Tax Federal Income Tax Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) Fishing License Tax Food License Tax Fuel Perm it Tax Gasoline Tax Hunting License Tax Inheritance Tax Inventory Tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax), Liquor Tax, Luxury Tax, Marriage License Tax, Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Service charge taxes, Social Security Tax, Road Usage Tax (Truckers), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone Federal Excise Tax, Telephone Federal Universal Service Fe e Tax, Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax, Telephone State and Local Tax, Telephone Usage Charge Tax, Utility Tax, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft Registration Tax, Well Permit Tax, Workers Compensation Tax. STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world . We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids. What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!' And I still have to "press 1" for English. I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times What the heck happened????? __________________ I've been a bad boy again Now I've been a bad boy again And all the trouble that I'm in Makes me a bad boy again John Prine

February 12th, 2008, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
ctjayfan Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CT Posts: 5,488	"And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised " I don't recall either Senator saying that they'd RAISE TAXES if they become President. Are you sure this isn't just the GOPers __________________ How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve The World... -Anne Frank-

February 12th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
AlexdeLarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,409	She is a Democrat, once in a while a bad egg slips into the pack. But most the scum slips into the Republican party __________________ I've been a bad boy again Now I've been a bad boy again And all the trouble that I'm in Makes me a bad boy again John Prine

February 12th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
AlexdeLarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,409	you can afford it Nordy, I'm willing to bet that latest women you attached yourself too has money Who knows MB, it might take her a few years to wise up __________________ I've been a bad boy again Now I've been a bad boy again And all the trouble that I'm in Makes me a bad boy again John Prine

February 13th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
AlexdeLarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,409	Typical southener, walking around with their head up their a$$ all their life __________________ I've been a bad boy again Now I've been a bad boy again And all the trouble that I'm in Makes me a bad boy again John Prine

February 12th, 2008, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nordstrom Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 212	And YOU want to elect a democrat to the White House, making it a certainty that taxes will be raised (especially in your income bracket)!! I don't get it.

February 12th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nordstrom Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 212	Both Barack and Hillary have promised not to extend the Bush tax cuts. That equals a tax increase for me. And God knows what else is in store when they nationalize health care.

February 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nordstrom Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 212	I'd rather keep more of my own money. But that's just me. I don't mind paying taxes, but I get tired of the government looking at me and saying, "you're not paying your fair share" when I am already paying in the top bracket. Screw that.

February 12th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
FiveStars Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,618	Better than a $2 Trillion war.