"Thanks for your time and effort on your blog, I enjoy it and the content."And, someone sent the blog a 20% off coupon to Staples. Thankye.
Received an email about the oil spill, wanting to know what the blog thought about it.
We are 100% against oil spills. (I may post about it later. If you have something, writing not spilled oil, you may send it in for consideration. I know the oil spill "got worse" today. To say the obvious, it is a very bad situation.
Here is one received from a Mr. Caywood. He sent two. (My thoughts are that I am glad of some of the changes in the last 100 years, and I am not a Tea Party member, I don't mind paying taxes if and when it is necessary and when it is managed fairly, transparently and without diversion and tricks. And if the Dad is better at being at home caring for the children and wants to, he should be able to stay at home, if that is the case and an available option to the family. I can't entirely agree with all the content below, however, he touches upon some points that are valid, interesting, and humorous in his two emails.)
This is what he sent.
"Hi. This is a must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At first I thought this was funny...Then I realized the awful truth of it.
Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table At which he's fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes Are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts Anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat.
Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he Tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers, If he cries Tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways To tax him fast!
Tax all he has Then let him know That you won't be done Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, Then tax him more, Tax him till He's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in Which he's laid.
Put these words upon his tomb, Taxes drove me to my doom
When he's gone, Do not relax, It's time to apply The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor TaxLuxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Privilege Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Usage Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Use Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, And our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, Had the largest middle class in the world, And Mom stayed home to raise the kids What in the world happened? Can you spell "politicians?"
And I still have to press 1 for English!?!?!?!?
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!!!!
YOU can help it get there!!!!
GO AHEAD - - -
BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!! "
Here is the other one he sent, somewhat of a chain letter as well. It is his opinion, but I agree with the concept that what is good for the goose is good for the gander and vice versa:
"Governors of 35 states have already filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.
This will take less than thirty seconds to read.
An idea whose time has come
For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that is being considered...in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever.
The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come.
Have each person contact a minimum of twenty people on their Address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."
You are one of my 20.
If you agree, please pass it on. "
Received another email from someone else that gives this link to a Wall Street Journal editorial. The editorial says, "State and local borrowing as a percentage of U.S. GDP has risen to an all-time high of 22% in 2010."
Received from someone who said she got it from Carl: A link to 16mm film showing celebrating the end of WWII, August 14, 1945, Honolulu. I will post it in its own post above.
