Based on a 16 page partial listing of bills presented in this session in Salem here's my partial list of people who might as well have no representative in the legislature. These bills either increase taxes on select groups or add tax brackets or eliminate deductions or at least double a wide range of fees. Here we go.
People who work for a living
People who don't need to work for a living
People who are state residents but work in a foreign country
People who buy anything expensive ($5000.00 jewelry to $40,000 cars)
People who buy any electronics over $1000.00 (can you say "flat screen")
People who drink beer
People who drink wine
People who make beer
People who make wine
People who smoke cigarettes
People who distribute cigarettes
People who buy fire insurance policies
People who collect insurance claims
People who are paid transportation expenses by an employer
People who buy stocks
People who buy bird seed
People who buy fireworks
People who drive
People who own a vehicle
People who sell vehicles
People who buy gasoline
People who use card lock stations
People who use propane
People who use aviation fuel
People who choose alternative energy sources
People who provide alternative energy
People who use a boiler
People who own a elevator
People who own a business
People who invest in a business anywhere that does business in Oregon
People who provide employees with retirement plans
People who invest in retirement plans
People who are retired
People who pay property taxes early
People who save money
People who spend money
People who make too much money
People who don't make enough money, but a little too much
People who hunt
People who fish
People who are blind
Did I miss anybody?
Like I said before, "Why work, Vote Democrat!"
ReplyDeleteWe get penalized, monetarily, for working. So I guess they don't want us to do that.
And they reward those who underachieve, so... I guess it's time to live off of "fun-employment".
Hey Mr. Freel,
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How about those drunk drivers? (And not just our Major.) I'm taking about all those people who drive to bars, drink several, and then drive home. How do they continue to get away with it? Do the police care? (Apparently not.)
We haven't had any accidents lately, that were caused by drunks. Right? Maybe we should forget about that DUII law. I know some guys who are more screwed up from going two days without a drink than they are from drinking a 6-pac!
Maybe a par blood alcohol level should be set for each individual. Heavy drinkers need a few just to take the edge off. While light-weights get buzzed after one.
Don't ask me how to set a par BAC for each individual. (I can't do everything.)
And another thing... Kids in school should be told one more thing about alcohol.
WITH RESISTANCE COMES ADDICTION!
We start out light-weights and as we drink more and more we build up resistance. But as we build up resistance, we build up an addiction. And for those who drink a fifth a day... keep in mind that they are going to be going thru some dangerous detox withdrawls if they don't get what they are used to. These people can be more dangerous behind the wheel than a light-weight that is barely over the limit.
DT's from alcohol are the only ones that can cause death. So remember, the more you drink, the more you need to drink.
Schools out til Sept.... WHY?
ReplyDeleteIs there a large crop to bring in? And did we can those child labor laws so they could help with the harvest?
Or is 19th in the world good enough for the US of A?
Or is there less material to learn? Are Racism, Recycling and Reproduction that much easier to teach than the old 3 R's?
OR...is the teachers union screwing US?
Maybe we need to get rid of the Unions for public employees...
Why does the Gov't say we should use condoms to prevent the spead of dangerous and deadly STD's when the FDA hasn't even approved condons as a birth-control device because of their high failure rate???
ReplyDeleteBetsey Johnson has always been available to speak...its time to pin her down on this lunacy, and ask he why, why are these people in Salem adding new programs, why are they expanding programs, why do not see what THEY are doing to economy, and why dont they understand, or care, that its going to be ordinary, nongovernment people that are going to pick up the tab for all this!!! Dont allow her to bloviate!!
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