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The People Must Demand The Fair Tax
GOPUSA ^ | August 28, 2007 | By Doug Patton

Posted on 08/28/2007 4:39:18 PM PDT by Bigun

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To: Hostage

I’m rubber and you’re glue...


341 posted on 08/31/2007 11:43:45 AM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: RobFromGa

Yep, you said it. That’s about all you’re capable of adding.


342 posted on 08/31/2007 11:45:10 AM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: Hostage

I’ve added plenty of comments that debunk your silly plan, but you are one of the last True Believers in the FairTax Free Lunch fairytale. Have you read the 2nd Edition of the FairTax book? Or do you consider the first edition to be a Holy text, emanating from the divine taxing spirit?


343 posted on 08/31/2007 11:56:10 AM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: Your Nightmare
Is Hostage starting to remind you of anyone?

He kinda reminds me of the homeless beggar in the snow played by Eddie Murphy at the beginning of Trading Places. Is that who you were thinking of?

344 posted on 08/31/2007 11:58:36 AM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: longtermmemmory
the fanaticism of the fair tax advocates

I've heard this line ever since I started posting on these FT threads almost 2 years ago. Since it isn't true and since the opposite is more like it and since it continually comes up with you guys one has to wonder if you all have been coached on the topic. Is there a book or a website you use to come up with these misnomers?

"Tell a lie often enough and it will soon be perceived as truth."

345 posted on 08/31/2007 12:00:31 PM PDT by groanup (Limited government is the answer. What's the question?)
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To: RobFromGa

More like a certain swine/canine.


346 posted on 08/31/2007 12:09:02 PM PDT by Your Nightmare
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To: Bigun

AND property taxes. As long as the government has the power to not only tax our property, but take it away if they feel it could better server the community as a luxury hotel or resort or something, we Americans will HAVE no control or no freedom.


347 posted on 08/31/2007 12:12:15 PM PDT by XenaLee
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To: CIDKauf

The government will not be squeezing an ‘income tax’ refund into 12 rebates. Apparently you mispoke and meant to say 12 rebates derived from FairTax revenues.

The government keeps fairly good track of households now via income tax filing. It cannot be more difficult for households to pick up a monthly rebate card, check or sign up for direct deposit.

And a few million errors over several hundred million checks (number of Social Security recipients times 12 checks) is a small percentage. That’s not to say it can’t be improved.

The reasoning for the rebate is here in answers to various questions running from 3 to 18:

http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_faq

The rebate ensures the poor do not pay disproportionately more for necessities. It is an essential piece of the FairTax bill and is well worth the benefits and simplification that occur from abolishing the Income tax and IRS.


348 posted on 08/31/2007 12:14:37 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: groanup

You might want to google “signs of cult” and see how many of the danger signals your little movement exhibits:

* doomsday scenarios; check
* absolutism- stark black and white; check
* loaded language; check
* thought-terminating cliches; check
* exaggerated claims; double check
* groupthink; check
* denial of problems; check
* avoif critical thinking; check
* charismatic leader; check
* shunning of outsiders; check

there is a lot of good information out there on how to break free from a destructive organization for those who are interested.


349 posted on 08/31/2007 12:16:06 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: RobFromGa

In your own mind, in your own mind can you twist absurdities into some sort of ‘debunking’.

Silly
Free Lunch
fairytale
divine tax spirit

This is your toolbox for ‘debunking’.

Sad, very sad.


350 posted on 08/31/2007 12:18:11 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: RobFromGa

When losing the debate, blow smoke and hallucinate.

That’s your M.O.


351 posted on 08/31/2007 12:19:07 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: Hostage

It’s called wit and humor. And in your case, the Free Lunch is exactly what you promise and it is a fairytale and any intelligent businessperson would see that it is silly.

And there is no “divine tax spirit” but with the way ya’ll refer to the FairTax Book, it sounds just like scripture.


352 posted on 08/31/2007 12:20:59 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: Hostage

I’ve never lost a debate, so I wouldn’t really know.


353 posted on 08/31/2007 12:21:32 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: RobFromGa

I don’t see anyone appreciating your self-professed possession of wit nor is anyone laughing at your humor.

More hallucinations.

Free lunch
Fairytale
silly
scripture

Yep. Those are real concepts used in serious policy analysis.


354 posted on 08/31/2007 12:25:28 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: RobFromGa

Self-delusions out in the open now.


355 posted on 08/31/2007 12:26:21 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: Hostage

You need to get out more and walk the dog, or feed the pigs or chickens, or whatever it is that you do for relaxation.


356 posted on 08/31/2007 12:26:53 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: RobFromGa
I’ve never lost a debate, so I wouldn’t really know.

Oh no? Do you still claim the FairTax is inflationary? Would you like for me to pick another item? Is that one too painful for you?

357 posted on 08/31/2007 12:32:14 PM PDT by groanup (Limited government is the answer. What's the question?)
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To: RobFromGa

I am monitoring my investments and occasionally stepping out to check on some landscape remodeling going on. It’s a beautiful day and the FairTax haters are in a panic. Life is good.

I see you chewing your finger nails wondering what you will do when the FairTax is passed. But of course you can’t think of that so you visit the FR board and try and snipe at those discussing FairTax news just to reassure yourself that your precious Income tax will be your bread and butter today and tomorrow.

FairTax is a’comin! Take a sedative and sleep well!


358 posted on 08/31/2007 12:33:04 PM PDT by Hostage (Fred Thompson will be President.)
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To: RobFromGa

Again with the cult fanaticism. Do you people get together and rehearse these things?


359 posted on 08/31/2007 12:33:08 PM PDT by groanup (Limited government is the answer. What's the question?)
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To: groanup
Do you people get together and rehearse these things?

Nope, I have my own thoughts.

And any plan that has prices rise 20-30% or more in real terms is inflationary. That is the FairTax as it is being sold. A unit of Money-- a dollar-- is worth less after than it was before.

360 posted on 08/31/2007 12:38:31 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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