Posted on 12/25/2004 8:01:38 AM PST by theconservativerepublican
Voting for something that taxes the other guy and not yourself seems basically unfair. A couple of examples from the recent election come to mind. In Benicia, California, where I live, the school district had a parcel tax on the ballot. No surprise. Schools always seem to need more money. This particular one granted an exemption to people over 65. So, since I fit in that category, I could vote for a tax
http://www.theconservativerepublican.com/taxingtheotherguy.html
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--don't tax me, don't tax thee, tax that fellow behind that tree---(from Colonial times)---
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