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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham: 'It's Really American' To Avoid Taxes Like Mitt Romney Does [View all]midnight
(26,624 posts)69. This "Game" the elite plays disenfranchises the working people who pay for this "Game".
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Lindsey Graham: 'It's Really American' To Avoid Taxes Like Mitt Romney Does [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
Because that's why we send our military overseas to fight and die for us, so we can avoid paying
blm
Jul 2012
#2
I reviewed several prominent tax returns posted, included Romney, Obama & Biden. All three
24601
Jul 2012
#75
Wait, I thought it was uniquely American to work three jobs. Lindsey must have meant Amercian.
tanyev
Jul 2012
#6
Maybe we can't shame Romney into doing better; but we can say "don't elect him"
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#33
That's REALLY reaching, isn't it? "It's a game we play." Speak for yourself, dipstick.
Judi Lynn
Jul 2012
#16
It's not a question of whether it's illegal; it's whether it's moral
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#32
OMG, Gomer speaks the truth! Now THERE's an ad for Obama, "Not a level playing field"
wordpix
Jul 2012
#37
wow - we've not heard from Mr Rogers in some time (with apologies to the real Mr Rogers)
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#41
Umm.. word to Graham.. MOST of your RNC voters don't make enough to take deductions..
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#43
Yeah. If you're an unpatriotic American who cares little about this country or anyone in it....
judesedit
Jul 2012
#46
That's most certainly true for the class Graham and most of congress belong to but not the class I
Citizen Worker
Jul 2012
#56
I guess that means it's really American to be totally against the country. Nice
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2012
#59
Well, fuck, let's just give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom since he's so "really American"
hatrack
Jul 2012
#68
This "Game" the elite plays disenfranchises the working people who pay for this "Game".
midnight
Jul 2012
#69
Oh yes, every American looks at tax time as just a "game", doing your taxes is fun doncha know
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#73
If it's a game, the playing field is tilted very heavily in favor of the rich.
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#76