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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:31 PM Original message |
there's only one realistic way to pay for everything that's needed in this country... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. a-yup |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. You're watching The History Channel? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. shit, meet fan... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. You'd think everyone would be twittering about that |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:42 PM Original message |
How about stopping all our military operations around the world? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well said. |
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Wwagsthedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Second the motion. |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. military |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Bring all those folks home. Put them in bases around the US, or |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. that's a big part of it, as i had stated in the post. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's called |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. I honestly don't know how Obama and congress justify the obscene amount alloted to these 'wars' |
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lefthandedlefty (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
39. That would pay to fix a lot of things |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
40. there's a thought. nt |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. +1 (n/t) |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. A wealth tax or some serious guillotine action. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Start with a 100% inheritance tax for estates above $5 million |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. 5 million is way too low |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. No matter what number you choose, someone will say it's too low |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. This can be done |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
45. I personally want to thank you for saying $5million. I've gotten my ass handed to me for explaining |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. Waaaaay to low |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Hmmm, what would be the incentive to make more than 10-15 millions dollars? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. And the weathy people I know |
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lxlxlxl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. nah...they have to agree to sell those things for less.. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. capital gains need to be taxed the same as wages. at the very least. |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
46. Right on |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Democratic Socialism is the only way... |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Soak the rich. D'uh. n/t. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. The riche win all/everytime.....the "nice ones" throw us a bone or a park/library/forest pavillion.. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
81. and of course that *bone* is fully tax deductible |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Taxing the wealth of Bill gates, Paul Allen, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet alone might do the trick. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yep. And since Buffet already said he wouldn't mind at all... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. don't forget the First Family of pigs: the Waltons |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. You bet. And NOW. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. And backing off on imperial bullying |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That's what the Romans did when they needed cash |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I seem to remember the Senate being turned into a brothel |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
24. cut the military budget. It already devours over 50%. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. swords into plowshares. |
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NYC Democrat (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. im all for cutting the military budget but I reject your isolationist bullshit. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. isolationist? |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Defense accounts for 21% of Federal spending |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Uh uh. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. ...which makes it appx. 54% of the budget... |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. It's 21% |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
83. Homeland Security? ($150B) |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Defense took up 49% of budget in 1962 |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Recommended! |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
33. It is unconstitutional |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. since when are taxes unconstitutional? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. shakes head, walks away |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
51. I'm with you |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. as opposed to the HATE the poor mentality that permeates the country? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
76. Whole other issue |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. Envy? Nah -- just tired of having to pay for the things the *wealthy* use but don't pay their fair |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. They don't pay their fair share?!! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. *your just jealous* is a JUVENILE response. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. which is exactly what people without answers usually do... |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. Sorry to burst your bubble,... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. complete bull |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. So what are you going to tax? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. captial gains, estate taxes |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. How about defining a wealth tax? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. read this |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. I don't believe such a tax would be constitutional in the USA |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. of course it would be |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
90. no one said anything about seizing assets. what's wrong with returning to progressive taxation? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Did you read the OP? |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I don't understand it... |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
36. Raise taxes-revert to the tax rates of WWII and the 50's |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
53. +++++++1 |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
38. Agree partially. |
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Voltaire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Thinking of taxing them as revenge |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
84. So if a people inherits money they don't deserve it? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. It isn't a "revenge on people who have more money then I do." fantasy |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
85. I agree with you there. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
56. "I've never heard a plan that wasn't a "revenge on people who have more money then I do." |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. right on!!!! |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
86. Sides? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
44. Amen. It's so obvious. And the rich could get positive publicity from it. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
49. ending the defense dept budget would also help |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. try reading the post, and not just the subject line next time. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. omg you are right |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. This is not going to do it |
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RT Atlanta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. Education |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
71. and tax the crap out of walmart and other companies that use the infrastructures |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. The cost will be passed onto the consumers |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Walmart needs to be driven out of business |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
87. Ending the War on Drugs, releasing all victimless drug criminals from prison, and taxing drugs |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
88. You couldn't be more wrong |
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vincna (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. A voice of reason; ... |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. great post |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
94. Yep....I read that the top |
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