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Date Posted: 18:44:41 10/28/08 Tue
Author: SB
Subject: One could argue the same scenario
In reply to: Jeannine 's message, "Here is an interesting analogy" on 12:54:25 10/28/08 Tue

from 8 years ago with the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest. Only the opposite would be true where the patron went out to the homeless guy and took money from his cup to pay the tip even though he had plenty of cash to pay it himself, and then stiffed the waiter.

It boggles my imagination that people all of a sudden think this is something new. Today's tax code is and has been an example of government 'taking' money from one taxpayer and giving it to another. Only in Bush's economic policy, it effecitvely redistributed the nation's wealth to the richest Americans.

Would it surprise you to see several instances where McCain indicated through the years that the wealthiest Americans SHOULD pay more taxes? It's on youtube - you can look it up but since you read HuffPo I'm sure you've seen it. ;-) I'd be happy to post it if anyone else wants to see it.

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[> [> Re: One could argue the same scenario -- JosieJ, 18:36:58 10/29/08 Wed [1]

Why is the homeless man homeless? Was his job shipped overseas and there was no other job to be found? Did he lose everything to a hurricane or tornado with no meaningful help from FEMA? Is he mentally ill and not able to afford his meds because of the outrageous prescription costs so he cannot hold a job? Did he suffer an accident or illness that cost him his job and/or ability to work or keep a roof over his head? Or is he simply a lazy, soulless, drug or alcohol-addicted bum who is homeless cuz he likes the "freedom"?

VERY few folks on the public dole are there because they want to be. We MUST help out those who are more unfortunate and in need than we are. It is our duty as Americans and as human beings. "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."


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