Comments about: Moral choice clear in vote on taxes on beer, soda
When presented with the difficult moral dilemma of seeing taxes on our favorite sodas and beer rise, or denying...
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Works40&U of Augusta, ME
Jul 25, 2008 10:44 AM
To many taxes on to many things to pay for the needs of others. Those of us that are working so that we can buy that house, eat that food and have good insurance are at a breaking point. I think for a little while we are comfortable and then someone raises my taxes to pay for someone elses needs.

I am tired of being responsible for people that dont want to take responsibility for themselves and thats the bottom line.report abuse
Laura Santini-Smith of Sidney, ME
Jul 25, 2008 9:17 AM
Hey, Joan---I don't recognize yours and other socialists/progressives/liberals' need to my money. THAT happens to be one of my own basic needs. Since you happen to be all about basic needs, why not support that one?report abuse
Joan Howard of Augusta, ME
Jul 25, 2008 7:38 AM
Great idea, Jeepster--the one about the government buying everyone a house. I'm all for it! Bush wants an "ownership society," after all. No better time than in the present housing market downturn for Uncle Sam to start buying!report abuse
HaroldR Soule of Brownville, ME
Jul 24, 2008 7:37 PM
JB of Belfast, ME - good post! I forgot about that.

I also didn't stop to think that if I start giving the State my empties in lieu of taxes, they'll pass legislation raising the deposit to
a dollar!report abuse

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