Posted by AzBlueMeanie: 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.' 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 some … Read more
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
by David Safier
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
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