Repost: Cognitive Dissonance (on Tax Day)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.' Advertisement Or in its frequently revised form, "Don't tax me, don't tax thee, tax that man behind the tree." This quote from the late Sen. Russell B. Long (D-LA) is essentially the mantra of anti-tax conservatives. It must result in … Read more
The threat of right wing extremism
by David SafierHomeland Security has issued warnings about possible threats from extremists on the left and the right. From the left, it sees the possibility of cyber attacks. From the right, it sees the possibility of violence. Some of this predates the Obama administration. A report came out in September about right wing extremist groups … Read more
1 in 7 AZ students children of illegals?
by David SafierThe Pew Hispanic Center says one in seven students in Arizona schools are there as the result of illegal immigration. About 100,000 of the students are citizens with one or more parents here illegally. Another 60,000 are themselves not legal residents. The study said the national figure is one in fifteen. These number … Read more
Great idea. Give Republicans a little budget “wiggle room”
by David SafierIn 2000, voters passed Proposition 301 that increased sales taxes to fund salary hikes for teachers and extras for the classroom. But there was another part as well: . . . it also contained a provision requiring annual increases by 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. That was included … Read more
The Mad Hater’s Tea Party
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Glenn Beck of Faux News as the Mad Hatter. (h/t driftglass at crooksandliars.com) "I have never seen a network so devoted to a wingnut cause like FOX is with their BIG coverage of the teabaggers tea party scheduled for April 15th." Fox News 'all in' on freak show coverage: They are leading the … Read more
Gallup: 61% of Americans say the income tax they pay is fair: most postive since 1956
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (h/t to DemFromCT at Daily Kos) Views of Income Taxes Among Most Positive Since 1956 it turns out the American people have a different idea about taxes than the teabaggers: A new Gallup Poll finds 48% of Americans saying the amount of federal income taxes they pay is "about right," with 46% … Read more
