[Badray]

In light of the murderous history of government in the 20th century, if anyone reads this and doesn't see the evil in this whole cabal at the UN is either blind or just plain stupid. One other possibility, they are complicit in those deaths.

[Kenton]

How about a global tax on food to eliminate world hunger instead? Seems to make more sense.... Or as my half-brother Uncle Cletus would say, "God, you know I'm on a mission, please don't tax my ammunition". [tongue-in-cheek alert]

[Pagey]

"People must be able to eat three times a day, and that is not the case today," Chirac added,

What Utter Hogwash. I have vegetarian lefties here at my work who eat twice a day and are satisfied. Imagine having to tax yourself ,an American Citizen, in order to feed people in other parts of the world.What a complete joke that truly is.It's not really about feeding people either, it's about countries not controlling their spending in an effective manner that is the real problem. Any ideas that they come up with to get money from other countries (Taxing guns even more is not acceptable either) are entirely wrong.

[El Laton Caliente]

"...– at French President Jacques Chirac's suggestion – a tax on gun purchases by individuals.
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The "Group of Eight" includes the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia..."

The UK public is disarmed.

France only allows long guns in non-military calabres (I think)

Canada is down to difficult purchased of "hunting" arms.

Germany I'm not sure about, but I think thier firearm ownership is very limited.

Japan is disarmed completely.

Russia has very limited firearm ownership.

Of the "G8" individual purchases would only really effect the citizens of the, you guessed it, USA!

I wonder why a french socialist slime ball would want to re-distribut the wealth of the American people < /rolling eyes>

[Feiny]

I propose a tax on stink.....that should bankrupt France PLUS raise alot of revenue.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Fine, as long as there is also an equal global tax on exported wine. After all, it is a luxury that the poor cannot afford, so what better way to transfer from those of excess wealth to those most in need?

I swear there has to be former Clinton advisors somewhere in the chain of Chirac's payroll. This is a classic DNC-style proposal.

[Dead Dog]

Doesn't are Constitution prohibit foreign taxes.

[jjm2111]

This is a whole-lotta fear mongering by WND and it won't happen.

[PISANO]

They can tax all they want but I doubt that our congress would pass and our President sign any legistlation legitimizing this crap. Can you imagine the pockets that would be filled with cash if this passes with the international community even IF the US doesn't go along with it. There will be Billionaires everywhere and MORE HUNGER than ever!!