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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:25 AM Original message |
How many think the whole "jail time" argument makes as much sense as the "death panel" argument? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, since Barack promised no new taxes for those making |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. a president broke his promise? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. So the mandate is now being spun as a "tax?" |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Serious question |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I suppose it's semantics. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. If someone doesn't drive |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. All no. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. No. Thank you. nt |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Well, you know what, I've been paying a deduction for grandma's Medicare my entire working life |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. You've been paying for your grandma's |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. That's not what I said. :) nt |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. It's not a tax because you aren't obligated to pay it. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That makes me feel better |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. that's an excellent point |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. We want free everything without having consequences for not paying our taxes. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Apparently. Fucking commies. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. And ponies. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. True dat. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Or we'd rather not have the corporations tax us directly. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. You know most of the teabaggers make over $250,000 a year... |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. What happened to no new taxes on the middle class? |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. This is the 'change we can believe in' - the change is a different |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Let me connect the dots for you, |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Do you make less than $250K per year? If not ---> |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. ? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Did you listen to what he said in the video? He said NO TAX INCREASE |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, come tax time, if you don't have health insurance, you are fined |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. If Bush had |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. My point is that this is a broken promise from a man I voted for based on his promises. n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. I don't believe the jail thing would ever happen. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. How will it be enforced here? nt |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. It scares lazy morons |
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TheWebHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. not to re-open the "death panels" |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. You don't find using our IRS as a collection agency for corporations disturbing? |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Rather than address your question |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I do and wonder why some do not? |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I find it disturbing. I also find using county attorney offices as collection agencies disturbing, |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. exactly... it is wildly disturbing |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. +1 |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. Yes I do! |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. Call it what you will - tax, fee, assistance for whomever, etc - but if |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have yet to see a link proving it's more than a silly talking point |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. too many seem to have drunk the Libertarian anti-tax kool-aid. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. What happens if a taxpayer doesn't |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Do you really think there is capacity at this time for people to pay more taxes? |
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