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11-27-2011, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by spence
How corporate influence over our political process is rigging the game in favor of the wealthy.
-spence
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Ah Spence is concerned that "corporations" wield too much political influence. Spence, are you equally concerned about the politicalinfluence bought by public labor unions? Those unions elect politicians who will reward the union with stupid benefits, which we have to pay for with ever-rising property taxes. Every town and state in the country is now buckling under the weight of those insane promises.
In my opinion, the labor unions have had a more detrimental impact on my personal finances than any corporation. In the end, corporations don't get any money from me unless I choose to give it to them. The teachers union takes my money by force of law, force they bought with campaign contributions. In an unbelieveble case of hypocrisy, liberals show no concern when liberal groups engage in the same practice.
Spence, can you please enlighhten me as to why that is? |
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11-27-2011, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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Occupy this!
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12-01-2011, 08:17 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
In the end, corporations don't get any money from me unless I choose to give it to them.
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Except when a company pays close to no income tax by skirting laws, loopholes etc.. then we all pay, no? |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-01-2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Except when a company pays close to no income tax by skirting laws, loopholes etc.. then we all pay, no?
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You are 100% correct. I'll say 2 things. First, I don't know how often that happens. Second, if what you describe amounts to a big deal, I wonder why the Obama administration didn't fix that during his first 2 years, when the Democrats controlled the House, and had a fillibuster-proof majority in the Senate? Can't blame that on the GOP. |
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12-01-2011, 11:09 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
Can't blame that on the GOP.
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I blame it equally on both. |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-01-2011, 12:05 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Go Joe!
I know one thing, if Joe Biden didn't keep his mouth shut, and say in regard to the protest about the lack of jobs all over Europe, "thats going to be happening here shortly", then these dumb-ass occupiers wouldn't be there. So it kinda makes you think that it was instigated by those in office to make whats going on less terrible. Sort of a "wag the dog" war/protest movement.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-05-2011, 11:07 AM
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You rang?
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
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Occupy Race Point during plover season! I have a feeling that "the special people" would have less tolerance for us fisherman.
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12-05-2011, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by lurch
Occupy Race Point during plover season! I have a feeling that "the special people" would have less tolerance for us fisherman.
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The people "protecting" the plovers are the supposed 1%. |
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