Posted on 01/23/2007 4:45:40 PM PST by STARWISE
Edited on 01/23/2007 6:37:01 PM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]
"They have been working steadily at it! They just added armed troops to the TX border TODAY"
That only took 6 years in office and 1 year+ of massive pressure. Without a physical wall, well a "virtual wall" has an off switch.
REDUCING GASOLINE USAGE BUSH SAID. UGH, we're a capitalist society!!!
Say what you want about Nasty Pelosi...but she's probably more nimble on her feet than Vice President Cheney is.
Looks like pelosi keeps trying to push food out from her teeth with that werid tongue licking thing going on!!!
Why does McCain's left side of his face look swollen? Is that something he always had?
Sorry Bush, I'm using all the gasoline I want. KMA, brother, KMA!
ROFL
I give up. I can't keep up with you guys.
Did he smirk when he said "Woddchips"? I instantly thought of his "wood" quip from the debate with Kerry.
Cheney appears totally dis-interested and saddened by the lack of conservative stances, and is smiling at some of the worthless proposals....
"We have made a lot of progress, thanks to good policies in Washington and the strong response of the market. Now even more dramatic advances are within reach. Tonight, I ask Congress to join me in pursuing a great goal. Let us build on the work we have done and reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent in the next ten years. /applause/ When we do that we will have cut our total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters of all the oil we now import from the Middle East. "
Here's what Arkansas is having to do since the federal government has abandoned this issue:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1772599/posts
He got no standing O for his immigration plan!
Guest of Dana Rorhbackeer?
I must have missed that in the Constitution somewhere...probably falls under the catch-all "..promote the general welfare...". Family and churches are relieved of their obligations at least.
Ahhh yes...it takes a village. Where have we heard that before?
whats the lib position on nuclear power ?
As I understand it, here goes.
All employer contributions to health insurance premiums would be considered taxable income. However, an additional deduction would apply based on your status. For single taxpayers, a deduction of $7500 would apply, and for families, a deduction of $15000 would apply. The only way taxes would be raised is if you pay more than $7500 per year for a single insurance plan or $15000 for a family plan. To put that in perspective, the average family plan costs about $11000 and the average single plan costs about $4500.
If you're paying additional taxes, then one of the following must apply:
1) You have the world's best health plan;
2) Your employer does not care what the health plan they provide costs;
3) Your employer did not bother to negotiate a worthwhile price;
4) You did not attempt to shop around or pick a cost-effective plan.
It affects those with high-priced health plans. I understand the net goal of this is to encourage people to shop around and choose lower-priced health plans, ultimately bringing down the cost of health care. Also, if I'm correct, there is a financial incentive for getting under that cap limit (the deduction applies whether you spend $7500 on health premiums or not).
When Pelosi stands to clap, is that a signal?
I didn't like our HSA at first but soon got used to it and liked it once we built up the account. I'm not one to rush to the doctor for everything anyway. Now that I'm used to it, my husband has a new job and we are back to standard plan.
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