Hundreds at Pro-Tax Rally

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

This sort of idiocy just confirms our work is far from being close to finished:

Hundreds Rally At Capitol In Favor Of Tax Hikes

http://wcco.com/local/budget.protests.capitol.2.1007251.html

[silverhawks]

"More bread! More circuses!"

Or slightly more contemporary:

"I want my government program now! And I don't care who you steal from to fund it!"

:rolleyes:

And is it just me, or is Keliher a RINO?

[Isaac Bickerstaff]

They can pay more taxes, I don't care. In fact, I encourage them to, if it will make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
If they want me to pay more, they can go to hell.

Keep in mind, Pawlenty is a borrow and spend liberal with aspirations to climb the social ladder of the corrupt national GOP. The only way we are going to keep a Republican in the Minnesota governor's mansion is if we ditch him.

[Cowlesy]

They've received largess, and now it is being taken away, unless they can make the people who taxes pony up so they can continue to live on the dole.

[Bossobass]

Sounds like GS Pukes (probably from the Department of We Have No Responsibilities Whatsoever) on their lunch hour.

Bosso

[Mesogen]

Why do they need to protest? Why don't they just pay more in taxes? It's not like the government is going to turn them down.

[Dr.3D]

I wonder how much those people are being paid to gather like that.

[LATruth]

I bet they don't have jobs and therefor don't pay taxes, just collect.:mad:

[Mesogen]

Here's a pro-tax rally.

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/faulty-logic-tea-baggers

http://static.crooksandliars.com/files/uploads/2009/05/teapartydouches_a28cd.jpg

[LATruth]

Here's a pro-tax rally.

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/faulty-logic-tea-baggers

http://static.crooksandliars.com/files/uploads/2009/05/teapartydouches_a28cd.jpg

None of that shit in orange is paid for with income taxes. Propaganda bullshit. Downright lies. :mad:

[Cowlesy]

phone lines?

lololol

[sailor]

Only in America. I have never, ever heard of a pro-tax rally.

[Danke]

Only in America. I have never, ever heard of a pro-tax rally.

Probably the same people (mostly government workers, outside agencies contracted by the government and those receiving direct aid) that we saw here a couple of months ago speaking at the "The Minnesota Legislative Road Show"


It’s the not-so-magical Minnesota ‘Misery Tour’

Phil Krinkie, Guest Column

Published Wednesday, February 18, 2009

This week the Minnesota “Misery Tour” will be making a stop in a town near you. The “Misery Tour” is just like any traveling road show, a well orchestrated event with a clear objective. The show has been in the works for weeks, the Senate and House DFL leadership carefully planning the locations and the venues. Putting out the word to the right people to ensure they have the correct sound bites at each location.

The “Misery Tour” is scheduled to make stops in at least 24 cities across Minnesota. To date, the list includes: Albert Lea, Alexandria, Bemidji, Bloomington, Brainerd, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Forest Lake, Little Falls, Mankato, Marshall, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Plymouth, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Virginia, Willmar, Winona, White Bear Lake, Woodbury and Worthington.

Phil Krinkie

What’s the purpose of the “Misery Tour”? It’s to let average Minnesotans across the state comment on Governor Pawlenty’s proposed budget. Does any one honestly think that after a mere three weeks since it was laid on the table, that an “average” Minnesotan has read, reviewed, or grasped what is in the Governor’s proposed 2010-2011 state budget? So let’s call it like it is….this is a staged show for the media so that DFL legislative leaders can have an endless parade of pre-selected folks whine about the horrible impact the Governor’s proposed budget will have on their schools, their cities, their government jobs, you fill in the blank. The room will be filled with people who either work for government or are benefiting from a government program, telling their tale of woe if they don’t get a pay increase or if their government program funding is reduced.

Do legislators really need to go to 24 cities across the state and listen to a pre-screened set of whiners tell them what they already believe, “they don’t like Governor Pawlenty’s budget proposal.”

Why do we need the “Misery Tour” when most legislators have already scheduled their own local town hall meetings in their respective legislative districts all over the state with their own little dog and pony shows? Instead of the “Misery Tour,” maybe legislative leaders should stay in St. Paul and see if they can come up with their own budget solution.

When House Speaker Margaret Kelliher was asked why the House leadership had no concrete budget proposals of their own on the table, she responded that the Legislature did not have the resources and that it was “unrealistic to expect us to respond in just a few days.” Well, the Speaker might have more time and resources to devote toward a proposed budget if she wasn’t sponsoring the “Misery Tour.”

But as they say in the entertainment business the “show must go on” and if you are looking for some good entertainment this week stop in on the “Misery Tour” when it comes to a town near you, but don’t forget to sign up before you go, otherwise you won’t be able to speak. Remember only those who have a negative comment about the Governor’s budget will be allowed to speak or address the elected officials in attendance.

My suggested change for the “Misery Tour” road show that could actually turn these staged events into a real listening tour is this… “Only allow individuals, who aren’t government workers, or people who aren’t currently receiving a government check or individuals who aren’t receiving a direct government subsidy to speak.” This would allow our elected officials to hear from people who don’t have a vested interest or a lobbyist at the State Capitol. With this stipulation, “average Minnesotans” could let legislators know what impact a tax increase might have on their families and while Governor Pawlenty’s budget may not be perfect, it indeed might be preferable to a yet to be disclosed DFL budget solution. Without a biased audience, legislators might hear from Minnesotans who don’t want a hand-out, but only want government’s hand out of their pocket.

[Agent CSL]

My taxes better not be fuckin' paying for orange arrows.

[HOLLYWOOD]

C'mon... It's government employees on the public payroll are the protesting clowns. We'll probably see more of this 'SPECIAL INTEREST' considering over 50% of all workers now are on government payrolls.

[LATruth]

considering over 50% of all workers now are on government payrolls.

Sounds like communist China.

[disorderlyvision]

C'mon... It's government employees on the public payroll are the protesting clowns. We'll probably see more of this 'SPECIAL INTEREST' considering over 50% of all workers now are on government payrolls.

source?

[Cowlesy]

To my Pro-Tax friends: So far this year I've been pleased to provide $13,660 to the Feds, $4,087 to the SS Fund, $956 to Medicare, $4,104 to the State of NY and $2,321 to the City of NY.

Just doing my part for extra census takers, SS that I'll never receive, Medicare that I'll never receive, State ditchdiggers and the disabled/retired City employees living on the dole.

Sorry for posting, I'll get back to work so you don't need to worry about when your next check is going to show up. I of course go to work for you, not for me.

[LATruth]

To my Pro-Tax friends: So far this year I've been pleased to provide $13,660 to the Feds, $4,087 to the SS Fund, $956 to Medicare, $4,104 to the State of NY and $2,321 to the City of NY.

Just doing my part for extra census takers, SS that I'll never receive, Medicare that I'll never receive, State ditchdiggers and the disabled/retired City employees living on the dole.

Sorry for posting, I'll get back to work so you don't need to worry about when your next check is going to show up. I of course go to work for you, not for me.

This is why Cowlesy gets w00ted!

[buffalokid777]

To my Pro-Tax friends: So far this year I've been pleased to provide $13,660 to the Feds, $4,087 to the SS Fund, $956 to Medicare, $4,104 to the State of NY and $2,321 to the City of NY.

Just doing my part for extra census takers, SS that I'll never receive, Medicare that I'll never receive, State ditchdiggers and the disabled/retired City employees living on the dole.

Sorry for posting, I'll get back to work so you don't need to worry about when your next check is going to show up. I of course go to work for you, not for me.

NY is so unreal.

If we only had a residency requirement for benefits (2 years minimum), those of us who are productive wouldn't get ass raped like we do. You haven't even mentioned any of the xtra taxes we pay cowsley or as NYS likes to call them FEES.

[AuH20]

Be patient Cowlesy. We're nearing the end. The tax revenues are shrinking in such a manner that the whole system is on a verge of a collapse. If they shift the greater burden to the middle class and rich, they'll incite an insurrection.

[sevin]

Socialism does not work. Why don't these people read a fucking history book? Oh, wait. Reading is hard.

[Dr.3D]

Socialism does not work. Why don't these people read a fucking history book? Oh, wait. Reading is hard.

Especially when they have been going to the government funded educational system.