Ted Stevens GUILTY on all 7 charges

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I think you've been out-Marg'd.

If you say so. I can criticize the people I vote for and still be happy that I made the better of 2 choices I didn't want in the first place.

Alaska squeezed tax out of oil companies using their resources to make money. The companies passed that increased cost along to all of us, and the results went to Alaska. That's a good way for Alaska to make money, but still a bad idea especially if scaled nationally. Maybe y'all should make another topic about this red herring that Bill threw into a thread titled "Ted Stevens GUILTY on all 7 charges".

I'd be more interested to know, in this thread, if you think that guilt or innocence magically appears when a judge makes a ruling.

Oh, hello again!

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I'm genuinely curious: does it matter to you (or anyone else who makes the same criticism) that Governor Palin did exactly that? It is entirely valid to prioritize other issues that may be seen as more important.

Yeah, it does. Taxing corporations means the end consumers just fund the tax. It's not smart unless it's done honestly... meaning politicians say, "hey, we need money so we're gonna tax company profits," instead of pretending that some great social justice will be done by taxing profits. I think corporate taxes should be lowered to bring more business here.

As for Palin's plan, it worked... FOR ALASKA. Why? Because the oil companies didn't only raise taxes IN Alaska.

Don't confuse me with someone who will not criticize "their side".

Thanks for the honest response.

The point about raising taxes or prices only in one State is interesting.

And no, I made no assumption or confusion. Unless someone is posting arrogantly and condescendingly about a very narrow set of topics (e.g., bugs, gas, pointy-things-with fins, or shiny metal death topics), my posts are straightforward.

VR/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
Tibetan Buddhist saying

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He'll still probably get re-elected......just like Rep. Frank has been, etc.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[kallend 2,151]

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SO, will he or won't he resign?

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

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www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE49Q7FG20081029


SO, will he or won't he resign?

Maybe, but I'd bet no. What has he to lose? He'll probably win the election anyway.