Soda tax?

[TheLonelySquire]

These taxes wouldn't be necessary without the BULLSH*T ADMINISTRATION of the last eight years. We're going to be paying for the Bush years for at least a few decades--probably more.

--Ted

Thanks. You made my day.

 

[Surefire]

I'm thinking something in my mind merged Gertch and brighter somehow.

Well that would be a first for sure!

Using taxes as a punitive controlling tool? I'd rather educate. That's freedom.

And how would said education be done and at what cost? If you disagree with a tax on HFCS, do you also continue the libertarian argument and reject taxes on alcohol and tobacco?

Private funding most likely. Right now the teachers union is running a propaganda ad on radio asking people to contact their reps to seek new revenue for education. (The same union that is denying my city from setting up a course for advanced students and offering merit pay to those teachers involved.) There are people who will donate money to causes they believe in. And saving us from ourselves is not a roll of our government. I'd also turn back laws requiring helmets, seatbelts, alcohol and tobacco tax. Vote for me and we can offer change and freedom for the future.

Gertch, you would have my vote! I would also reverse those laws!

 

[Tim]

Using taxes as a punitive controlling tool? I'd rather educate. That's freedom.

And how would said education be done and at what cost? If you disagree with a tax on HFCS, do you also continue the libertarian argument and reject taxes on alcohol and tobacco?

Private funding most likely.

From...?

Right now the teachers union is running a propaganda ad on radio asking people to contact their reps to seek new revenue for education. (The same union that is denying my city from setting up a course for advanced students and offering merit pay to those teachers involved.)

Yep. We can't spend more on education and teacher salaries!

 

[miraclefan]

Should parent's who homeschool, pay for teachers salaries? or how about people who don't have kids? how are they benefiting by paying people to teach someone else's kids?

 

[Tim]

or how about people who don't have kids? how are they benefiting by paying people to teach someone else's kids?

They might have kids some day, so should they not support the system for the benefit of all? If various groups decide not to support public education for individualistic reasons (doesn't benefit my children, etc.), then wouldn't the entire notion contradict the categorical imperative?

 

[miraclefan]

or how about people who don't have kids? how are they benefiting by paying people to teach someone else's kids?

They might have kids some day, so should they not support the system for the benefit of all? If various groups decide not to support public education for individualistic reasons (doesn't benefit my children, etc.), then wouldn't the entire notion contradict the categorical imperative?

In my opinion NO! If you currantly don't have kids, you should not be forced to pay for someone ELSE'S kids!.

 

[Tim]

or how about people who don't have kids? how are they benefiting by paying people to teach someone else's kids?

They might have kids some day, so should they not support the system for the benefit of all? If various groups decide not to support public education for individualistic reasons (doesn't benefit my children, etc.), then wouldn't the entire notion contradict the categorical imperative?

In my opinion NO! If you currantly don't have kids, you should not be forced to pay for someone ELSE'S kids!.

Yes, but if everyone takes that position, then education would be woefully underfunded. That's the whole point of the categorical imperative.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Well, thankfully I gave up soda over half a year ago and have no plans to buy again, but it's only a matter of time before they tax something else.


Hey, I got a wonderful idea: how about a Stupid Lawmaker Tax? Everytime a lawmaker on the hill passes or helps pass a Bill that is supremely stupid or wasteful, each are taxed serverly.

 

[miraclefan]

Well, thankfully I gave up soda over half a year ago and have no plans to buy again, but it's only a matter of time before they tax something else.


Hey, I got a wonderful idea: how about a Stupid Lawmaker Tax? Everytime a lawmaker on the hill passes or helps pass a Bill that is supremely stupid or wasteful, each are taxed serverly.

I'll VOTE for that!

 

[miraclefan]

Yes, but if everyone takes that position, then education would be woefully underfunded. That's the whole point of the categorical imperative.

Maybe I'd feel a little more inclined to pay for teachers salaries AND the education of other peoples kids, if the hard working taxpayers money didn't get wasted in the wellfare system! Unwed mothers & a bunch of KIDS THEY can't even afford, it's crazy!!

 

[Hoser]

Unwed mothers & a bunch of KIDS THEY can't even afford, it's crazy!!

Welfare should only go to hard working folk.

 

[miraclefan]

Unwed mothers & a bunch of KIDS THEY can't even afford, it's crazy!!

Welfare should only go to hard working folk.

That's not what I mean. I just don't like it when the GOV'MENT gives our taxdollers to unwed mothers who keep getting knocked up! And not working! I can understand if your down on your luck, but getting repeatedly knocked up and birthing more kids is insane! as well as never working, ''or'' are just being lazy is insane! they should not get checks at least till they get there act together!

 

[Gertch]

Right now the teachers union is running a propaganda ad on radio asking people to contact their reps to seek new revenue for education. (The same union that is denying my city from setting up a course for advanced students and offering merit pay to those teachers involved.)

Yep. We can't spend more on education and teacher salaries!

They are already getting enough. But this is a whole topic by itself.

 

[Hoser]

Yep. We can't spend more on education and teacher salaries!

They are already getting enough. But this is a whole topic by itself.

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