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Lawmaker Proposes New Fee: Will You Be Taxed For Filing Taxes?
ChannelOklahoma.com ^ | January 30, 2004 | N/A

Posted on 01/30/2004 10:38:06 AM PST by MizSterious

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To: MizSterious
I propose a new tax. Each member of the state legislature shall be taxed a penny a word for every bill that the legislature approves. This tax shall increase in proportion to any increase in salary and benefits the legislature receives in future years.
21 posted on 01/30/2004 11:06:30 AM PST by Fudd
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To: MizSterious
We in Georgia pay state income taxes on one's federal refund from the previous year...neat, huh?
22 posted on 01/30/2004 11:11:16 AM PST by AngryJawa (It Is Not One World...)
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This woman is a dumba** for even making this proposal. Sick sick sick!!!!!
23 posted on 01/30/2004 11:18:38 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: kevao
The Oklahomans I know are saying that Rep. Blackburn is A LOT better than having Dean or Kerry in the state legislature, who would have proposed at least a $20 tax-filing tax. We should keep things in perspective.

That's right. Look at the big picture. We are fighting a WAR here, and people want to complain about a little $10- tax. Blackburn may not be perfect, but where else are you gonna go?

24 posted on 01/30/2004 11:23:21 AM PST by Sloth (Why bother with fighting foreign enemies if we surrender to the domestic ones?)
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To: MizSterious
Rep. Debbie Blackburn to Oklahoma voters:

"I don't care about you, I just want your money"
25 posted on 01/30/2004 11:23:34 AM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: CSM
Oh, environmental programs.....that makes me feel soo much better. NOT!
26 posted on 01/30/2004 11:34:42 AM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: AngryJawa
That's OK as long as your witholding is deductible. I suspect they probably allow you to deduct your withholdings, then, to make sure you are receiving a deduction only for the actual net TAX paid, you must subtract any refund (albeit from the previous year).
27 posted on 01/30/2004 11:37:09 AM PST by Still Thinking
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To: CSM
"The money raised through the fee would go toward environmental programs," she said

there's always this big lie attached!

28 posted on 01/30/2004 11:41:31 AM PST by patriot_wes
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To: MizSterious
May I suggest that everyone from Oklahoma mail a teabag to this lady?
29 posted on 01/30/2004 11:44:22 AM PST by Samwise (There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil.)
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To: Samwise
She probably wouldn't be smart enough to figure out the symbolism and would just be drinking a lot of tea!
30 posted on 01/30/2004 12:04:55 PM PST by CSM (Council member Carol Schwartz (R.-at large), my new hero! The Anti anti Smoke Gnatzie!)
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To: MizSterious
I'd like to tax all people standing in water .... ohhhh

I'd like to tax all foreigners living abroad

I'd like to tax ... Holiday snaps ...

31 posted on 01/30/2004 1:29:42 PM PST by bassmaner (Let's take the word "liberal" back from the commies!!)
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To: MizSterious; Triple Word Score
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/mememail.htm

I'd suggest all Oklahomans write, email, call, or visit their state representatives, and tell them to quash this ASAP! We are required by law to file in the first place, if we file electronically, we already pay for that, and this "person" wants to tax us again? What a.... words fail me.
32 posted on 01/30/2004 2:08:23 PM PST by Old Student (WRM, MSgt, USAF (Ret.))
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To: MizSterious
(One, two, three, four, one two)

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

(If you drive a car car) I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk walk) I'll tax your feet

Taxman!

'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Ah, ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Ah, ah, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advise for those who die
(Taxman!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes
(Taxman!)

'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one, but me (Taxman!)

33 posted on 01/31/2004 5:35:30 AM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Free! Read my historical romance novels online at http://Writing.Com/authors/vdavisson)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion
Hmmm, a typo.

advise=advice

Note to self: read before posting copied text.
34 posted on 01/31/2004 5:36:53 AM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Free! Read my historical romance novels online at http://Writing.Com/authors/vdavisson)
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To: MizSterious
Is taxing you to file your taxes unfair?
Choice Votes Percentage of 1187 Votes
Yes 1105 93%
No 82 7%



The 7% voting in the affirmative represent the state's insane asylums. It appears they need more electroshock therapy.

35 posted on 01/31/2004 5:43:09 AM PST by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: MizSterious
I am LIVID today with Oklahoma and idiocy like this. That is why I have signed up with the Freestateproject.org.

New Hampshire here I come!

Now for something completely different...

More Oklahoman Fun!

Governor Henry's Excellent Adventure:

The average Oklahoma taxpayer who starts a new job doesn't get four vacations in the first nine months on the job. Not only did the state's highest elected official take four vacations in that period of time, he wasted valuable taxpayer resources in the process.

Immediately after the November 2002 election, Governor Henry took a family trip to Cancun, Mexico. In June 2003, after the legislative session, Gov. Henry, first lady Kim Henry and their three daughters visited Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. The governor and his wife headed south of the border again in July for their anniversary, this time to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. The latest vacation trip by the governor was in August 2003 to go fishing in South America.

This absence record is even more shameful considering Oklahoma's struggling economy. To add insult to injury, the Governor chose not to spend his vacation time at one of Oklahoma's many resorts and parks. According to travel records with the Oklahoma Office of State Finance, the state picked up a $13,743 tab for security costs for the three vacations taken by Gov. Henry between June and August.

"Governor Henry would prefer not to be accompanied by security officers 24 hours a day, especially when he's spending personal time with his family or friends, but that is what state law requires, not just for this governor but for all state chief executives," said spokesman Paul Sund. What Mr. Sund isn't telling you is that these expenses were mostly from travel costs for the governor's security team, which would have been a fraction of that amount if the governor had vacationed at one of Oklahoma's glorious resorts or parks, or, better yet, spent a little more time in his office.

This from Citizens Against Government Waste, Oklahoma "Piglet Booklet"
36 posted on 02/02/2004 10:32:33 AM PST by Amityschild (I voted for Steve Largent)
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To: MizSterious

insane


37 posted on 02/22/2009 12:22:28 AM PST by vigilante2 (I support global warming)
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