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In reply to the discussion: Feds sue anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan over back taxes [View all]IndyJones
(1,068 posts)59. Hmmm...interesting issue. I see where she's coming from but I don't think she's going to win,
unfortunately.
I think it's a fight worth fighting, though, and if given the opportunity to vote on it, I'd side with her. I agree with her that she's given enough to the country by losing her son. On the other hand, her son made the decision to enter the military and he knew the risks. I'm certainly not opposed to extending that benefit to the spouses and parents of those who are killed in service.
I give her props for really standing up for her beliefs.
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Sorry Cindy, as honourable a position as that may be, you ain't winning that fight...
truebrit71
Feb 2012
#2
Let's just make it so the spouse and the kids don't have to pay taxes on the soldier's income
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#38
Well, there is SGLI insurance--it doesn't bring back the deceased, but it's a pretty decent chunk of
MADem
Feb 2012
#58
Until the spouse of a dead soldier becomes CEO of HP or works at Goldman Sachs.
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#41
Here's an interesting thought. If your kid gets killed in the military, excuse family from paying
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#5
I see it as an addition to those death benefits you mention and agree with.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#26
Or did and figured she stops a lot of harm and a trivial amount of good by not paying
saras
Feb 2012
#46
I thought this exact thing, too. I mean, there is something clearly wrong with our system when
IndyJones
Feb 2012
#60
An admirable stance, akin to Thoreau's objections in 1848. I feel it will end similarly. . .
Journeyman
Feb 2012
#11
"Not the smartest fight to pick." True enough, look what happend to Wesley Snipes
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#12
Mrs Sheehan's son enlisted for the military. When they are in a war zone they get hazardous duty pay
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#13
I knew something about the break they get during a war zone. By the way they earned every penny of
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#29
We are out of Iraq. We had a legit purpose in going to Afghanistan. Now that OBL is dead
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#39
I am sorry for her lose. Remember this is an all volunteer military. No one twisted her son to
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#71
No. But that and a cup of coffee isn't going to make a difference. Not until we have people in the
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#81
Cindy Sheehan was the first occupier, which I believe was pointed out by Will Pitt.
EFerrari
Feb 2012
#83
Her act of conscience is not up for a vote any more than Baez's was or Thoreau's. nt
EFerrari
Feb 2012
#87
Good point. I leave you with that for now. I went off to watch Bill Maher on Yahoo.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#91
That is an american tradition. Enjoy all the benefits without paying taxes.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#66
I also find it interesting that they've waited until now to sue her. She stopped paying in 2004.
snot
Feb 2012
#15
Have you stopped to think maybe she is trying to make a point. I think she is. That is fine if
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#17
They waited until we pulled out of Iraq because they wanted to weaken her position politically.
truthisfreedom
Feb 2012
#86
typical of the Feds, going after low hanging fruit, never mind the real tax evaders
2banon
Feb 2012
#51
Hmmm...interesting issue. I see where she's coming from but I don't think she's going to win,
IndyJones
Feb 2012
#59
Not according to every other member of the Sheehan family that deplore Cindy's actions
DUIC
Feb 2012
#80
Carly Sheehan, Pat Sheehan, and Andy Sheehan have all spoken out against Cindy's grandstanding
DUIC
Feb 2012
#94
Carly Sheehan, Pat Sheehan, and Andy Sheehan did not GIVE BIRTH to Casey, who no doubt,
LaydeeBug
Feb 2012
#96
"She comes across as a complete douche bag". Thank you for being so open with your views.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#99
That is "in a rage"? I do not think that word means what you think it means.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#103
Why not countersue with a wrongful death civil action against the government...
Mr_Jefferson_24
Feb 2012
#67