What kind of boat do you own. Do you have a pic?

The only reason the liebrals want the death tax is for wealth
redistribution.

There may some truth to the idea of "wealth redistribution", although
that isn't the "social engineering" goal of estate taxes for the
extremely wealthy.

If I remember correctly, the objective was to prevent the establishment
of an "aristocracy" in the USA. A merit based aristocracy could be a
good thing. One based on inherited wealth can cause all kinds of
problems. Look at European history.

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:31:17 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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Do the folks on Air America not define who is good and who is bad?

Are they truly fair and balanced, Chuck?

About as much as (or as little as) Limbaugh and his audience of retarded
swine.


Limbaugh is *not* fair and balanced, and he *does* say who is good and who is
bad.

That wasn't the point, but I can understand if you didn't get it.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:54:31 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Limbaugh has only one purpose: To sell advertising and garlic pills. You
know that. Everything else is a script.

About as much as (or as little as) Limbaugh and his audience of retarded
swine.

Given your expertise on the subject, you must spend a lot of time listening to
him.

Why? Most rational people take him with a whole teaspoon of salt.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:34:02 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

AM Radio - famous for selling all sorts of silly medications to the elderly,
a la Paul Harvey.

"Starbuck" wrote in message
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Doug,
.... and your point is? Limbaugh and "Air America" are both political
propaganda designed to bring an audience so they can sell advertising (I
don't know what you mean by garlic pills).

What was your point?

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Limbaugh has only one purpose: To sell advertising and garlic pills. You
know that. Everything else is a script.

"Starbuck" wrote in message
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Doug,
It is unusual that you think Rush and company's standard of being fair
and unbiased is one you should strive for.

I personally find Rush and Company extremely biased nothing more than a
propaganda machine, but then again, I do try to think for myself.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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Do the folks on Air America not define who is good and who is bad?

Are they truly fair and balanced, Chuck?

About as much as (or as little as) Limbaugh and his audience of
retarded swine.

So, Doug, are you trying to refute Chuck's statements about Air America?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

I have an 18' runabout. Got her this year. She is a one of a kind.

If you can derive my email address and send a private message, I'll
email you a picture.

What kind of boat do you have?

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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Do the folks on Air America not define who is good and who is bad?

Are they truly fair and balanced, Chuck?

About as much as (or as little as) Limbaugh and his audience of retarded
swine.

You really don't get it do you? People support Limbaugh by listening to him
which draws advertisements, which sells a myriad of products. This results
in people being employed to make those products, deliver those products to
stores, and where stores sell thoses products.

Limbaugh is an economic engine in the USA.

People don't care if he is right or worng they just like to listen to him.

" wrote in message
oups.com...
Death Tax?? Nice talking point. Where did you learn that? From Rush
Scumbag? Hannity? Who?

The "death tax" that the Republicans whine about is actually a capital
gains tax on property that is being distributed to a person's heirs.

And this property distribution only occurs when their is a death. The tax
can only be levied and collected after someone dies.

The objective is to ensure that capital gains taxes are collected when
assets are transferred to new owners.

The objective is to punish the accumulation of wealth and the subsequent
passing of that wealth to the next generation.

Why shouldn't the government collect capital gains taxes on estates
that are in excess of a few million dollars? It isn't any different
that the deceased selling the asset and paying capital gains taxes
while they are still alive. If the asset transfers to new owners at
death, why should this transaction be tax exempt?

Why should they. The asset wasn't sold.

Estate taxes kick in when the estate value is in excess of several
million dollars. I don't remember the cut off point, but it is so high
that the percentage of estates that are actually affected is very
small.

Why not raise it to $50 million or $100 million.

Calling estate taxes "death taxes" make a cool sound bite that is easy
to sell to those that are ignorant and incapable of critical thinking.
The only people who benefit from the elimination of estate taxes are
the very, very wealthy. The rest of get to pick up the tab for them.
Any decent estate planner can arrange things so that the taxes are
avoided anyway.

What do you call partial birth abortion to make it sound not so cruel and
inhumane.

Air America has some good shows and some not so good shows. Rush
Scumbag, Sean Hannity, Michael Medved, and the rest of the right wing
radio filth are so full of lies and deceptions that it is pathetic. Air
America is a refreshing change to that crap.

Your opinion.

There used to be a very low limit as to the number of radio and TV
stations could be owned by any one individual or corporation. It also
didn't used to be possible to own all of the radio stations, or TV
stations, or newspapers in a geographic region. The Republicans managed
to remove these limitations. That is why Clear Channel has so many
stations in so many markets. The ones in my area run Faux (Fox)
Newsradio news. Their content is pathetic, just like their TV news is.

Air America ROCKS!!

Never listened to it. I can't afford to buy a new radio.

In article , says...

"jps" wrote in message
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Moving money from the pockets of the former middle class into the
pockets of the investor class.

Investor class? Do you know who is part of the the investor class? Everyone
that has a 401k, IRA or pension plan. That money doesn't get put into a
"lock box" and majically multiply. It is invested in corporations and other
business endeavors to have that money multiply.

Yes, indeed. I know that investor class who had all their money wrapped
up in Tyco and Enron and Adelphia are feelin' real good about their
returns.

And United Airlines and a hundred others that will default on their
pension plans.

Corporate America, best friends with the Bush Administration, unless
they're among the suckers who have to purchase fossil fuels.

jps

Don,
Is it possible that Skipper and Smithers are one and the same?


"Don White" wrote in message
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Starbuck wrote:
Well, if you aren't the Skipper it must be "Smithers" ...... or is it
possible that you and Smithers are one and the same?



I thought you were Smithers. Using so many handles, you're getting
confused?