On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 22:42:38 +0000, NOYB wrote:


It's not as blatant a form of a socialist economy as the other 4, but it is
socialism to some degree. For instance, if $5000 of my money goes to
education via taxes, then I'm being forced by the government to pay for my
kids to go to public school. That's socialism. If I send 'em to private
school, I should be able to at least deduct the cost of the private school
from taxes...even if it's a deduction off of AGI instead of a true
"credit".

By not allowing tax breaks, you create such a strong disincentive for people
to send their kids to private school, that they're effectively being forced
by the government to accept a government-controlled program...which is
socialism.

Rather interesting definition of socialism. If I'm reading it right, any
government controlled program is socialism? As a country, we have decided
government is to provide certain services, a military, roads, education,
amongst others. It seems reasonable to me.

I would add, public education is government funded, but not
totally government controlled. Boards of education keep much of the
control local. All tax payers can have a say. You are proposing taking
your funds from that pool, and placing them in the private sector where
other tax payers will have no say. I say unfair.

I have no children, but gladly pay for public education, as education is
most important to the future of this country. If I have to pay for
educating our children, I think it's only fair that you have to pay as
well. Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

"thunder" wrote in message
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Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

Oooh.....good one. :-)

"thunder" wrote in message
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Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

A tax credit or tax deduction is *not* a subsidy. I'm only getting back
money I shouldn't have paid in the first place...but it's still my money.

"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...

"thunder" wrote in message
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Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

A tax credit or tax deduction is *not* a subsidy. I'm only getting back
money I shouldn't have paid in the first place...but it's still my money.



Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to type with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

Do we dare ask you what you were doing?

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

You know how Cato used to jump out of closets & armoirs to attack inspector
Clousseau in the Pink Panther movies? My son did that to me last night, just
for grins. After wrestling for a couple of minutes, I went to grab his arm
REALLY fast. He moved the arm, and I basically slugged what was behind it -
his hip bone. Crunch. He thinks it's funny. But, he requested steak for
dinner tomorrow - the perfect accompaniment to "NYPD Blue". He doesn't
realize yet, but he's making dinner while I kick back with a bourbon. :-) I
might advise him with lighting the charcoal, but then again, he might look
good with cajun blackened hair.

Gee...I'm typng from 24" away with my pecker, and I'm still a better writer
than Dave Hall. :-)

"Don White" wrote in message
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Do we dare ask you what you were doing?

Doug Kanter wrote in message
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Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But
I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

I used to rough house with my # 2 guy but he kind of outgrew me. I may have
to get back into the gym or at least buy a Bowflex and toughten up.


Doug Kanter wrote in message
...
You know how Cato used to jump out of closets & armoirs to attack
inspector
Clousseau in the Pink Panther movies? My son did that to me last night,
just
for grins. After wrestling for a couple of minutes, I went to grab his arm
REALLY fast. He moved the arm, and I basically slugged what was behind
it -
his hip bone. Crunch. He thinks it's funny. But, he requested steak for
dinner tomorrow - the perfect accompaniment to "NYPD Blue". He doesn't
realize yet, but he's making dinner while I kick back with a bourbon. :-)
I
might advise him with lighting the charcoal, but then again, he might look
good with cajun blackened hair.

Gee...I'm typng from 24" away with my pecker, and I'm still a better
writer
than Dave Hall. :-)

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Do we dare ask you what you were doing?

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to
type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But
I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

I just need to get out of an apartment and back to a real house. I like to
do 48 hour non-stop aerobic gardening. My doctor used to comment on what
good shape I was in, but he never believed it was all due to yardwork. I
invited him over for a little punishment, but he declined the offer.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
I used to rough house with my # 2 guy but he kind of outgrew me. I may
have
to get back into the gym or at least buy a Bowflex and toughten up.


Doug Kanter wrote in message
...
You know how Cato used to jump out of closets & armoirs to attack
inspector
Clousseau in the Pink Panther movies? My son did that to me last night,
just
for grins. After wrestling for a couple of minutes, I went to grab his
arm
REALLY fast. He moved the arm, and I basically slugged what was behind
it -
his hip bone. Crunch. He thinks it's funny. But, he requested steak for
dinner tomorrow - the perfect accompaniment to "NYPD Blue". He doesn't
realize yet, but he's making dinner while I kick back with a bourbon.
:-)
I
might advise him with lighting the charcoal, but then again, he might
look
good with cajun blackened hair.

Gee...I'm typng from 24" away with my pecker, and I'm still a better
writer
than Dave Hall. :-)

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Do we dare ask you what you were doing?

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to
type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now.
But
I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

Sorry about your hand...
I'll leave you alone for now. It certainly wouldn't be a fair fight with
you only having one hand.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...

"thunder" wrote in message
news
Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

A tax credit or tax deduction is *not* a subsidy. I'm only getting back
money I shouldn't have paid in the first place...but it's still my
money.



Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)

Mr Molar, I'd need a frontal lobotomy to make a discussion fair for YOU. :-)

"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...
Sorry about your hand...
I'll leave you alone for now. It certainly wouldn't be a fair fight with
you only having one hand.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net...

"thunder" wrote in message
news Now, do you want to talk about my subsidizing your raising children
(tax deduction for children)? ;-)

A tax credit or tax deduction is *not* a subsidy. I'm only getting
back
money I shouldn't have paid in the first place...but it's still my
money.



Because I fractured a bone in my hand last night and I'm trying to type
with
a cast on, I'll let you get away with that silly comment for now. But
I'll
be back for you, Mr Molar. :-)