Re: Sarah Palin Guilty of Abuse of Power

Quote:um, wolfen? the government and the press are not the same thing.

Um...I never said they were, Edward.

Quote:If you really feel that way, then why would you post something like that (your quote above) to stir the pot? I mean, why not show your support on a right-wing site, like FOX news?

LIBTOWN.COM was in jest. C'mon Tim keep up.

I do (on occasion) like to stir the pot. Do you want everyone on this board to agree with you?

Boring...

This is a special report:

The McCain ticket loses the election, The Senate Ethics Commitee insists that Stevens retire or face being removed from the Senate. Which ever happens Stevens is gone and a special Alaskan Senate election is held in which Gov. Palin runs for the vacated seat. Wins the election and becomes a US Senator.

Funny how she now wants Sen. Stevens to resign.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Oct 28, 2008 - CDT 2:21 PM]

Stevens should resign, Tone. I agreed with this on Eddie's thread.

Quote:I do (on occasion) like to stir the pot. Do you want everyone on this board to agree with you?

You got me there!

Nothing makes my day better than to give the ol' Wolfenator grief!

Quote:Nothing makes my day better than to give the ol' Wolfenator grief!

You'll notice that I tend to go after you a lot, too. Does my heart good.

You'll also notice that once on a blue moon, we actually agree on some things.

Quote:You hate us, don't you, Skyhawk?

Why would you say a thing like that Wolfie? Did you do something wrong personally? If so, immediately turn yourself into the nearest police office this very second!

Actually I have faith that the people of America will not repeat the mistake already made twice that has resulted in 8 years of questionable policies, both domestic and foreign. Well not ALL Americans obviously... there's still a few like yourself who still wish to "stay the course".

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[Post edited by Skyhawk on Oct 28, 2008 - CDT 2:32 PM]

Man people are just not getting it (Skyhawk). I was kidding with the whole "you hate us" comment.

Should I put a disclaimer on everything I type?

Do I want to stay the course (a thousand points of light)?

Answer:

Absolutely NOT.

I have stated this in past posts/threads.

Obama is not the answer for me, though. This is largely due to what I believe as questionable character.

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[Post edited by wolfen on Oct 28, 2008 - CDT 2:44 PM]

Quote:I was kidding with the whole "you hate us" comment.

Though I do agree, we are a hated nation, but you shuldn't use the word hate along with a joke in regards to political issues. Especially when the RNC undermindedly uses race, sex, political, and economical (socialism or capitalism) stance.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Oct 28, 2008 - CDT 3:58 PM]

"Spreading the wealth is socialism." --Wolfen

The graduated income tax has always been a matter of fairness since its formal introduction in 1913:

History of top rates (from Wikipedia):

"In 1913 the tax rate was 1% on taxable net income above $3,000 ($4,000 for married couples), less deductions and exemptions. It rose to a rate of 7% on incomes above $500,000.

During World War I the top rate rose to 77% after the war, the top rate was scaled down to a low of 25%.

During the Great Depression and World War II, the top income tax rate rose again. In the Internal
Revenue Code of 1939, the top rate was 75%. The top rate reached 94% during the war and remained at 91% until 1964.

In 1964 the top rate was decreased to 70% (1964 Revenue Act), then to 50% in 1981 (Economic Recovery Tax Act or ERTA).

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 reduced the top rate to 28%, at the same time raising the bottom rate from 11% to 15% (in fact 15% and 28% became the only two tax brackets).

During the 1990s the top rate rose again, standing at 39.6% by the end of the decade. Then, the top rate was cut to 35% and the bottom rate was cut to 10% by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001."

Obama's plan would raise the top income tax rate on people earning more than a quarter of a million dollars a year back approximately to the level it was at when Bush took office.

Has the country been practicing "socialism" for almost the past one hundred years? No. Do some Conservatives buy every line the Republican Party feeds them? Yes.

John

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[Post edited by John J. Puccio on Oct 28, 2008 - CDT 4:31 PM]