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Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: September 10, 2008 10:26AM
Sarah Palin took $233 million in taxpayer dollars for the Bridge to Nowhere. She didn't build the bridge and she didn't give the money back. Tell Sarah to "Give Back the MONEY!"
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
Vince(1)
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Date: September 10, 2008 10:50AM
I like it!
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: September 10, 2008 10:50AM
If you like, spread the word. More people need to be saying this at the McCain/Palin rallies. GIVE THE MONEY BACK!
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
Lurker.
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Date: September 10, 2008 11:10AM
Actually the way I heard it explained was she supported the bridge to nowhere and then once Congress approved the $233 million she cancelled the project and used the money for other pet projects.
Sounds a lot like the old bait and switch game.
Sounds a lot like the old bait and switch game.
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: September 10, 2008 11:19AM
Lurker. Wrote:
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> Actually the way I heard it explained was she
> supported the bridge to nowhere and then once
> Congress approved the $233 million she cancelled
> the project and used the money for other pet
> projects.
>
> Sounds a lot like the old bait and switch game.
That's why she needs to give the money back. Alaska has the money. They can afford to pay this back.
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> Actually the way I heard it explained was she
> supported the bridge to nowhere and then once
> Congress approved the $233 million she cancelled
> the project and used the money for other pet
> projects.
>
> Sounds a lot like the old bait and switch game.
That's why she needs to give the money back. Alaska has the money. They can afford to pay this back.
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
pgens
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Date: September 10, 2008 11:33AM
Since you double-posted this to another thread, I'll double-post my response.
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In 2002 it was projected that about 47% of revenues in 2006 would be from individual income taxes. In 2007 there were 139.3 million returns filed (not 117).
So using these rough numbers that mix years a little but should all be in the same ballpark, $233M / 139.3M returns = $1.67 per filed return. 47% of that is 78 and a half cents. Every taxpayer had less than a buck in it.
How about someone here give him a whole dollar, which will give him a 28% return on his investment? Maybe with that he'll go away and not come back until he provides some research into things that are easily quantifiable. I mean, to even use the plural and say "my tax dollars" was incorrect... it wasn't even his "tax dollar."
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In 2002 it was projected that about 47% of revenues in 2006 would be from individual income taxes. In 2007 there were 139.3 million returns filed (not 117).
So using these rough numbers that mix years a little but should all be in the same ballpark, $233M / 139.3M returns = $1.67 per filed return. 47% of that is 78 and a half cents. Every taxpayer had less than a buck in it.
How about someone here give him a whole dollar, which will give him a 28% return on his investment? Maybe with that he'll go away and not come back until he provides some research into things that are easily quantifiable. I mean, to even use the plural and say "my tax dollars" was incorrect... it wasn't even his "tax dollar."
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: September 10, 2008 11:46AM
Use it to help pay down the Republicans' $10 Trillion deficit.
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 10, 2008 12:11PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
>>> Sarah Palin took $233 million in taxpayer dollars for the Bridge to Nowhere. She didn't build the bridge and she didn't give the money back.
Boy, she sure sounds ready to shake things up in Washington. What a maverick!
>>> Sarah Palin took $233 million in taxpayer dollars for the Bridge to Nowhere. She didn't build the bridge and she didn't give the money back.
Boy, she sure sounds ready to shake things up in Washington. What a maverick!
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: September 10, 2008 03:44PM
Apparently John McCain agrees with me...
Give the money back!
Give the money back!
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
First
()
Date: September 10, 2008 03:59PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
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> Apparently John McCain agrees with me...
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>
>
> Give the money back!
No, apparantly you agree with him. He made his statement long before you.
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> Apparently John McCain agrees with me...
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>
>
>
> Give the money back!
No, apparantly you agree with him. He made his statement long before you.
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
12C4C1
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Date: September 10, 2008 04:29PM
She should pay back the per diem/travel she accepted when she stayed home; also, she should pay back the monies she collected for her family. Perhaps when the e-mails to her husband are revealed, we'll know more. She's a woman of poor judgment and worse character.
Re: Tell Sarah to "Give Back the Money!"
Posted by:
RightOn!
()
Date: September 10, 2008 05:25PM
12C4C1 Wrote:
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> She should pay back the per diem/travel she
> accepted when she stayed home; also, she should
> pay back the monies she collected for her family.
> Perhaps when the e-mails to her husband are
> revealed, we'll know more. She's a woman of poor
> judgment and worse character.
But is hot as hell and can suck a salmon through a garden hose. They need to drop the temperature in the conventions. Once her headlights come on, it's over boys!
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> She should pay back the per diem/travel she
> accepted when she stayed home; also, she should
> pay back the monies she collected for her family.
> Perhaps when the e-mails to her husband are
> revealed, we'll know more. She's a woman of poor
> judgment and worse character.
But is hot as hell and can suck a salmon through a garden hose. They need to drop the temperature in the conventions. Once her headlights come on, it's over boys!