Obama: "I Will Raise Taxes"

townhall.com ^ | May 8, 2008 | Amanda Carpenter

[Yorlik803]

The question we need to ask is when did the USA lose its way.
We are the greatest country on earth. We have done so much and are capable of doing so much more. When did the words “Cant” and “Dont” enter into our minds.
It used to be that if you told an American they couldnt do something, we would do it just to prove it can be done.
We lost our way, and I fear that we keep straying away from the path that our Founding Fathers cut for us.

[ripley]

“i will raise taxes...”

no! impossible! can’t be! democrats don’t raise no stinking taxes!

[mvpel]

if you’re making more than $100,000 and certainly if you’re making more than $200,000 or $250,000, you’re doing pretty well.”

If our taxes go up on my $100k+ salary, perhaps we'll have to think about cutting back on non-essential nicities, like our bi-weekly cleaning service, as we continue to work to pay off tens of thousands of dollars of debt we incurred to adopt our son from Russia.

Too bad, really, our cleaning service is a nice young lady working hard to make ends meet.

[MaxMax]

Consequences mean nothing as long as it feels good,
including raising taxes on the rich.

[Yaelle]

In certain parts of the country, people making $100-200K are able ONLY to stay afloat by paying for necessities, with 10+year-old cars, NO vacations, etc. And they pay a boatload of taxes, pay through the NOSE for medical so that the illegals can get their free care, schooling, and services.

These people “doing so well” will surely help our economy MORE by paying more taxes... Atlas’s shoulders are rising.

[353FMG]

“The question we need to ask is when did the USA lose its way.”

What difference does it make WHEN the US lost its way — the sad reality is that it did. We started to lose it when we allowed everybody and his dog to come here, regardless whether or not they would fit in our society or make a positive contribution to it.

Back in the fifties, the following was required of any immigrant:
(1) A complete background check to search for any connection that the applicant may have had with naziism and/or communism. (Remember, this was during the Cold War)
(2) An interview with someone at the US Consulate to find out the applicant’s proficiency in English and evaluation of applicant’s willingness to adapt to US society.
(3) A medical exam that included a blood analysis, X-ray and psychological evaluation. (No nut cases, no one with sexually transmittable deseases or TBC were allowed in)
(4) Those who were better educated or possessed desired skills were more readily admitted than those with little education or skills.
(5) Every immigrant was required to have a sponsor, whether it was an individual, family, or church group. The sponsor was responsible for the immigrant for the first three years of his stay.
(6) Immigrants had to report within a month upon arrival to receive their “green card” and selective service card. Once a year the immigrant had to report to any post office to show that the info on his green card was up to date. Male immigrants above 18 were well aware that at any time Uncle Sam could grab their asses and send them to basic training.

Do you now understand why things have gone to hell in a handbasket? We did away with discipline and instead chose PC.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

I like this one even better (from the Mike Church Show):

"Obama: Chump Change We Can Believe In"

Hank

[LifeOrGoods?]

Ok, so he told the truth for once. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Candor7]

If you must, go to Niali Beach near Mombasa.>>>>>>>>>

Why. The rawhide is greener?

I much prefer the Kikambala, Malindi Beach area.

Take a walk on the WILD side.

These days you might want to bring your M-16 along.

Some of Obamas relatives don't like Christians or Jews too much.

The pristine reefs are worth the risk.

[Candor7]

"I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race.”>>>>>>>>>>

Obama is only one step away from Mein Kampf. Obama is one ugly, sick little *ucker. And if Obama does become president, he will be the last black president we will have in 100 years, for Obama is a POS, and we will never make the mistake of "electing another black man", which would be a shame, we have many great black American statesmen. Obama is NOT one of them.

Collin Powell should have run, but McCain and his RINO supporters did Colin Powell in, as well as Tom DeLay. McCain has been a very busy little bustard beaver,conspiring with the Dems to eliminate all his opposition within the Republican Party.

I actually hate John McCain for actively eliminating the conservative agenda through the Gang of 14, but Obama is much,much worse, and much sicker than McCain is, at the moment.

We have inordinantly evil people running for the office this time, in both parties.

[Travelgirl]

He is a Fool.

I think the people that vote for him or hill are idiots. He will be making out just fine.