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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:34 PM Original message |
US should weigh war on terrorism tax - Lieberman |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. A War in Iraq tax would be more effective since that's where the vast majority of the $ is going |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. He doesn't appear to be suggesting rolling back all the tax cuts |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Your Right |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Yeah, that's bullshit. I'm sure it'll be hard on the middle and lower classes |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. ignore - accidental double-post |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yah, right Joe. Gonna call it the "Freedom Fee" too! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
64. Joe was America's Premier DRAFT DODGER in the 60's |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, for once, I'm with Joe. |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Joe is once again playing right into Con hands on this one |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I agree, but am skeptical until I see the details. No sales/VAT type |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. What makes anybody think the costs still won't be ridiculously out of hand? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
66. How about putting that tax on dimwad's uncle Bucky Bush? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Don't go there. |
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fidgeting wildly (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. STFU, Joe! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. How about first getting the gov to stop BARROWING money |
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BrokenBeyondRepair (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. terrorist tax to finance terrorism.. brilliant |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Mixed feelings on this. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. But why should I have to pay for the war in Iraq? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Same reason you have to pay for the vase your kid breaks at the Pottery Barn |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think this is good.... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. ah, just tax the people who want to stay in Iraq!!! |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Got a better idea Joe, just tell your friends no more war |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. >>>>>>>>>> Ding ding ding - we've got a winner !!! |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Better idea - dems refuse to pass military budget |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. How About A Tax On Public, Political Stupidity? |
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olddad56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Great idea, wage that tax against the oil companies... |
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Capt_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Even better, make it a tax |
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olddad56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Benedict Lieberman. frigging turncoat. |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Just another excuse to take more money from those who can |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. Someone should ask Sen. McCain what he thinks... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Lieberman is right on this one! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. A war tax? On all of us? While the estate tax heads to zero? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. An across the board war tax will undermine support for militarism |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. How about we just end the war instead? A lot cheaper, and a lot fewer bodies |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
65. You know I really hate this sort of indirect maneuver. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. People who lose a close family member in Iraq or Afghanistan |
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ozymandius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. I am usually reserved in my comments. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great idea! |
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BayCityProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. They will have to take my house |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. When you tax something you get less of it |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. Joe, just shut up. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Are: brain hemorrhages infectious? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Undo the estate tax repeal and let the filthy rich pay for their |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sweet....He just committed political suicide |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
40. We wouldn't want the money wasted like it has been over the last years |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. Two points |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. Lieberman: Congress Should Consider War On Terrorism Tax |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I, for one, want more of my hard-earned dollars to go to mercenaries and Halliburton. |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. No doubt. Halliburton has gotta be overjoyed at QuidProJoe's idea - more funding for mercs |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Does Israel have a special tax for their war on terra? |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. See what he did there? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Actually, if it keeps us from sliding further into debt... |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. 'WOT Tax' == 'What? tax?' nt |
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In Truth We Trust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. As long as it is a profit tax for those that profit from the so-called WOT. Halliburton comes to min |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. A War Tax would make the Yeller Ribbon Crowd sit up and take notice |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. It seems every single day I find a new reason to loathe this man |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. QuidProJoe - seeking additional $ to fuel his war. Gotta find some way to pay for Iran, right? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. That's scary, isn't it? |
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wholetruth (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. Tax the terrorists |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
51. Well, Holy, Holey Joe, howzabout we initiate |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
53. You know, someone should counter that they'll |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
57. what a truly stupid idea |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
60. Joe just starts wars. Paying for them is everyone else's responsiblity |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. Can I just write a check to KBR and Northrup Grumman? |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. I think we should just payfor it out of Joe's Senate Salary |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. I agree with Joe 100%... let's see how quick this ends the remaining |
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