How's that taxation and socialism werkin' out fer ya?

SteamWake · 04-18-10, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Sarah Palin made a snarky and rather immature comment for someone who supposedly wants to be President: "How's that hope and change workin' out for ya?

Just to set the record straight I dont remember Palin saying that. It was Rush Limbaugh.

I often ask the same 'immature' question.

Oberon · 04-18-10, 07:42 AM

So, which side do we Brits sign up for in the Civil War take two?

I'm confused.

04-18-10, 09:06 AM

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Just to set the record straight I dont remember Palin saying that. It was Rush Limbaugh.

So to set the record straight, does that mean that Palin gets her talking points from a dumb junkie like Limbaugh?

Diopos · 04-18-10, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

So, which side do we Brits sign up for in the Civil War take two?

I'm confused.

Easy! You'll do the British thing!

Wait and see who wins ... As the rest of us ...

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Oberon · 04-18-10, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Easy! You'll do the British thing!

Wait and see who wins ... As the rest of us ...

!

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Good point that man!

tater · 04-18-10, 01:02 PM

NM wins entirely because of the weapons labs, and military bases compared to a tiny population. This is a rare case where discretionary spending will rule that table, most of the rest are almost certainly programatic (entitlement) spending. Note that NM (like many of the states listed) is very closely divided politically.

The most important factors in the tax vs spending table are obviously tax base (large population—cities), and poor people that get entitlements. The south has loads of poor demographic groups, but not enough of a tax base. Happily for NY, the scum in the inner city are offset by investment bankers, etc.

CaptainHaplo · 04-18-10, 01:05 PM

Good points Tater.

The reality is that if you stopped the entitlements - or at least put some real work restrictions on most of them, you could solve alot of the issues facing poorer demographics. But when you "entitle" people to cash payments, food and in some places - transport - they have no reason to get off their arses and work.

Sailor Steve · 04-18-10, 01:51 PM

I don't like Palin any more than I like Obama. Palin is goofy. The hard right wing is scary. The Democrats, on the other hand, complained that Reagan ran up the biggest National Debt in history. Obama's is a lot bigger.

I have one small quibble with that picture though: California is listed as giving more than they get? I though Cantafordya was bankrupt.

mookiemookie · 04-18-10, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Just to set the record straight I dont remember Palin saying that. It was Rush Limbaugh.

I often ask the same 'immature' question.

Sarah Palin not only said it but encouraged people to pull over people with Obama bumper stickers on their cars: http://www.necn.com/03/27/10/Palin-t...92&feedID=4215

And it's working out well, thank you. How's that listening to that dopey/Cheney for 8 years thing workin' out for ya?

04-18-10, 01:05 PM	#7
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Good points Tater. The reality is that if you stopped the entitlements - or at least put some real work restrictions on most of them, you could solve alot of the issues facing poorer demographics. But when you "entitle" people to cash payments, food and in some places - transport - they have no reason to get off their arses and work. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-18-10, 01:51 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't like Palin any more than I like Obama. Palin is goofy. The hard right wing is scary. The Democrats, on the other hand, complained that Reagan ran up the biggest National Debt in history. Obama's is a lot bigger. I have one small quibble with that picture though: California is listed as giving more than they get? I though Cantafordya was bankrupt. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-18-10, 07:42 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So, which side do we Brits sign up for in the Civil War take two? I'm confused.

04-18-10, 01:02 PM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	NM wins entirely because of the weapons labs, and military bases compared to a tiny population. This is a rare case where discretionary spending will rule that table, most of the rest are almost certainly programatic (entitlement) spending. Note that NM (like many of the states listed) is very closely divided politically. The most important factors in the tax vs spending table are obviously tax base (large population—cities), and poor people that get entitlements. The south has loads of poor demographic groups, but not enough of a tax base. Happily for NY, the scum in the inner city are offset by investment bankers, etc.