Taxes Are Not The Answer – GOP swings the Big Stick
TODAY, as reported by the Associated Press, the Grand Old Party successfully blocked Democrat backed legislation to apply a 25% tax on the windfall profits of US oil companies. Apparently the tax would have been assessed based on what profits the legislature determines to be beyond resonable expectation. If this legislation had passed I would now be telling you that the American dream is over, however this is not the case, thanks to a well executed Republican filibuster.
Folks, listen, because I’m only going to say this once – continue to vote for liberal candidates, including – dare I say it- the iconic, dyed in the wool liberal Barack Obama, and in the not too distant future, the American dream will be dead, and it will be your fault.
If it had pass we also would feel the cost of it at the pumps! Thanks Republicans from a unhappy democrat!
goodtimepolitics
June 10, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Also a very good point. How is it that the Democratic Party fails to understand this basic, economic concept?
I’ll tell you-
Of course they understand it, and they want exactly that to happen: increase the price of gasoline. So dumb ol’ voters will become more agitated by the price of gas, continue to blame Republicans, and vote more Democrats into office in the next election.
The Bruce
June 10, 2008 at 10:08 pm
The Bruce, you’re right and if you notice the gas prices at the pumps really started jumping higher alittle over 3 years ago…wait a minute thats when the democrats took control of congress!
goodtimepolitics
June 11, 2008 at 1:27 am
Goodtimepolitics,
You are my new best friend.
-The Bruce
The Bruce
June 11, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Forget about gas and ride a bicycle. I have heard from completely unreliable sources that a bicycle gets the equivalent of 3,000 mpg.
Mein Schatz
June 12, 2008 at 1:14 am
Yeah, actually I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that. I think you may have an unhealthy obsession with biking. Maybe time to reign it in a little?
The Bruce
June 12, 2008 at 6:45 pm
What sort of bicycle uses gasoline and reigns? That’s crazy talk.
Don Lando
June 15, 2008 at 10:38 pm
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