[A commenter asks: how can a Democrat be leading in the polls, when the Democrats are going to raise taxes?]
It’s women. Women are the only thing holding Obama up at this point, and make all the difference in every one of these national races, this one included.
Yeah, they need a dose of the Taliban
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You know, even though people dislike taxes, they KNOW taxes are used to PAY FOR THINGS WE NEED, like schools, police, and other jobs and programs provided by the government. If anything, paying taxes is as patriotic as an average citizen can get.
Women have nothing to do with anything at this point, so stop grasping at straws for building your strawman. Not to mention you want one of those women to run for president...
I want the teabaggers to put their money where their mouth is. Actually STOP paying taxes if the idea of paying for things that YOU USE TOO is so appalling when a black Democratic president is supervising it.
Sure you'll get thrown in jail for tax evasion, but nothing of value will be lost.
As for this idiot: Yes, large numbers of women vote Democratic. No, they're not the only people supporting Obama. But you want to know WHY a lot of women vote Democratic? Because women are on average poorer than men, and every Democratic plan I've seen involves raising taxes on those who can afford to pay them, while every Republican plan involves cutting taxes for the rich but doing nothing to help the poor. Not to mention Republicans treat women like shit even WHEN they're running one as veep.
"how can a Democrat be leading in the polls, when the Democrats are going to raise taxes"
That would be because the tax hikes affect the top 5% of the population in terms of income. You do realize, of course, that it's not possible for over 50% of the country to be in the top 5% income bracket.
spaceamoeba said: "Are you a Muslim? If not you'd be in trouble under Taliban rule too. Unless you suddenly decided to convert (which I suspect most fundies would at gunpoint)."
I think you're right. I read about a recent study involving end of life care. One group wanted the most extreme measures taken to keep them alive out of any of the others, even in cases where they had a termiinal disease with no hope of survival.
Yep, that group was fundamentalist christianists. ...
You'd think they'd be pulling tubes out of their own arms so they could go see Jay-sus sooner!
Why do women want raised taxes? Plus: Hey, we are half of the population! We are not a minority group with special needs, or equal opinions for that matter.
It's what you get for the taxes that count. If I knew that every child in Sweden would have a clean and warm bed to sleep in, would get enough food to keep growing, plus tender loving care, I would be happy to pay higher taxes.
But, if most of the taxes lined the pockets of already filthy rich fat-cats, like the Walton family and the Disney family, I'd be less inclined to agree to a raise.
#1080774
Swede
Why do women want raised taxes? Plus: Hey, we are half of the population! We are not a minority group with special needs, or equal opinions for that matter.
It's what you get for the taxes that count. If I knew that every child in Sweden would have a clean and warm bed to sleep in, would get enough food to keep growing, plus tender loving care, I would be happy to pay higher taxes.
But, if most of the taxes lined the pockets of already filthy rich fat-cats, like the Walton family and the Disney family, I'd be less inclined to agree to a raise.
12/28/2009 10:26:02 AM
I just want to point out that Sweden is a part of scandinavia which is the richest area of the world when you look at the average personal income. For instance, the legal minimum wage pr. hour in Denmark is at the moment around 16 dollars for a person at age 18+.
Ps. I'm sorry for misspellings and other errors, english is not my native language.
#1080774
Swede
Why do women want raised taxes? Plus: Hey, we are half of the population! We are not a minority group with special needs, or equal opinions for that matter.
It's what you get for the taxes that count. If I knew that every child in Sweden would have a clean and warm bed to sleep in, would get enough food to keep growing, plus tender loving care, I would be happy to pay higher taxes.
But, if most of the taxes lined the pockets of already filthy rich fat-cats, like the Walton family and the Disney family, I'd be less inclined to agree to a raise.
12/28/2009 10:26:02 AM
I just want to point out that Sweden is a part of scandinavia which is the richest area of the world when you look at the average personal income. For instance, the legal minimum wage pr. hour in Denmark is at the moment around 16 dollars for a person at age 18+.
Ps. I'm sorry for misspellings and other errors, english is not my native language.
Wow...I just...Um...
Wow...
Given the choice of a politician who raises both spending and taxes, and one who increases spending while cutting taxes, I'll take the former, TYVM.
I blame it all on women, too. What is it we're talking about? (Just another drooling freeper.)
@Swede : your English is fine.
Yeah, they need a dose of the Taliban
Finally, one of them had the courage to show the true face of their "christian" fundamentalism !
Wow, what an awful thing to say.
I don't like this implied stupidity - that women won't vote for lower taxes because they're too dumb to realize that lower is better and therefore "good". I suppose it would be stupid if voting on civil issues were that simple...which it isn't.
At any rate, the government still needs tax money to pay for things, regardless of who's voting for what. Don't take it out on women.
Ah, now you freepers want a dose of the Taliban? I see, when you're guy was in the White House, we were considered traitors for criticizing Bush, but now you guys would side with the enemy because you hate the fact that your guy is no longer running the country.
Traitors.
Awww ...pissed that the Repubs' little "Vote for Sarah, she has a VAGINA" trick didn't work? Just because your candidate was a moron, doesn't mean all other women are, too, asshole.
Yep, in response to the threat of higher taxes USA goes taliban. Taxes are subsequently raised, brutal killings skyrocket, and Jesus weeps.
Or because, you know, the taxes that you pay will also be used to help you (i.e., better roads, healthcare, etc.)
And because Bush did almost fuck-all during the time the economy was melting. Giving people a $300 return on their taxes-might've helped a few people, but generally-yeah, that'll help them when they lose their jobs and houses and have nothing to employ them!
And the Taliban? Just, fuck you . Or, rather, don't fuck you, because nobody would be having sex if the Taliban had their way.
Because taking away the tax cuts from the people who can afford to pay taxes and making them actually pay them is more logical than forcing people who can barely able to survive to pay taxes.
Sorry that the world doesn't revolve to serve your ass, bud.
"Women are the only thing holding Obama up at this point"
And men who are & always will be Democrat voters, and even ex-Republicans who either became sick & tired of George Dumbya Bush, and/or what the GOP had been up to generally in recent years.
Right-wingers destroying your country economically, financially, industrially, commercially, politically, militarily, diplomatically and socially will do that to people.
USA got the Change it wanted indeed. And not just in the form of President Barack Obama, neither.
"Yeah, they need a dose of the Taliban"
Go live in Afghanistan then, cuntbubble.
@#1082031
Yes, clockworkgirl, you probably voted for him because you think he's cute you silly woman! *sarcasm*
My social studies teacher in 8th grade used to joke that after we gave women the right to vote, the first president they elected was also the best looking candidate.
Fire. You know what to do in one.
And IMAGINE women actually voting for someone who appears to give more than half a rat's ass for their rights. I know. The mind. It boggles.
"Assholes like this make me wish I was a woman so I'd be justified for punching him if he ever said it within earshot of me."
Why in heaven's name would you need to be a woman for that? You have my full permission to turn his face into a bloody pulp regardless of your gender.
You know, countries with high taxes (the ones without completely corrupt governments, anyway) tend to have better education, welfare, etc...all those lovely things that people want but don't want to pay for.
Also, you're suggesting that women are more likely to vote since women make up about 50% of the vast majority of populations. So if they're holding up Obama, go women! Exercise that hard-won right to vote and be politically active!
Taxes will be raised to Reagan levels. That's all. Wheeeee. You know, Saint Reagan?
You wanted a war on Iraq. Did you think it would be free?
My social studies teacher in 8th grade used to joke that after we gave women the right to vote, the first president they elected was also the best looking candidate.
The first president elected after the 19th Amendment was ratified was Warren G. Harding.
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Yeah, he'd clearly never have been elected without all the ladies swooning over him...
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