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(...) paying about 30-40% of your *income* right now[?]. Who decides what "necessities" are? Are stocks and shares "necessities"? Clothing? Books? A haircut? Anything other than a “trailer” for a home? Scott A (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Guys The US tax system may be more complex than many other countries (I have no idea if this is true) but the rate of taxation is low compared to other industrialized nations. I'm a middle class taxpayer and I estimate my total fedral, state and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sad thing is it doesn't have to be that way: (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Seeing how this is tax day in the US (but not tax freedom day, that comes quite a bit later in the year), this topic seems fitting... The subject quote is from this article (URL) may have the most complicated tax plan in the world... (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why am I reminded of the nursury rhyme "Henny Penny" I will not help you plant the wheat, harvest the wheat, ground the wheat, make the dough, or cook the bread, but I am very willing to help you eat the bread. How is this for helping Iraq (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) ensue-- Freedom Toast becomes "Comin' back with your tail between your legs" toast... Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: QB and CA, was Re: THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time. - NO ITS NOT - GO BUILD SOME LEG
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(...) But then again, things just get repeated... (3 posts previous... ;) ) Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: QB and CA, was Re: THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time. - NO ITS NOT - GO BUILD SOME LEG
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Ouch! "Quebec separatists defeated" (URL) much for my opinions... -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes, I like that-- "We had no idea that the museums would be looted!" sayeth the US forces... even after repeated requests and warnings from the curators... (URL) don't think anyone anticipated that the riches of Iraq would be looted by the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Scott! Really! Implying like that! The US is above reproach here! Shame on you. Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And museums, while we're at it. Dave! (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I thought this was an interesting historical note: ==+== On 21 March 1986, the Security Council President, making a "declaration" and "speaking on behalf of the Security Council," stated that the Council members are "profoundly concerned by the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 17. Wow! This is what Isreal has defied between 48 & 92: Res 101, 106, 111, 127, 162, 171, 228, 237, 248, 250, 251, 256, 259, 262, 265, 267, 270, 271, 279, 280, 285, 298, 313, 316, 317, 332, 337, 347, 425, 427, 444, 446, 450, 452, 465, 467, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I hear the ministry of oil has been very well protected since the fall of Baghdad... but hospitals have been looted. Scott A (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Thank goodness I'm Canadian so I can bash Dubya to my hearts content... Who are these guys in suits now standing in front of my cubicle? Extradition treaty with the US? Really? Oh well, on the gallows with Dave! Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oh, I know that there's little to be accomplished in griping about the Bush coup, but I want to be firmly on record against him so that I can be first on the gallows when Patriot II is sneaked through. Dave! (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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No offense to the participants, but this is a dead issue really. People have their opinions. People do not like to admit to themselves that the U.S. is swiftly on it's way to being run like a "banana" republic, but it is. Simple as that. Believe it (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I don't have any particular opinion or specific knowledge of the whole Canada v Quebec thing, but I will say this -- small can be very, very good. Small means independent and self-ruling. Small means freedom and responsibility. Here in the U.S. I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) He was more portrayed as an uncoordinated klutz than a bumbling fool by the media (you needed to be in a bunker when he was playing golf, for example). I believe it was LBJ that saddled him with the infamous tag line of : "He can't walk and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Dave is correct, can anyone guess the president who was selected and not elected? I will give you some hints: - He is a Republican - The actions of his administration did much to divide this nation - He was characterized by the media as a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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