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Fri Sep-16-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
| 22. Can we not do it one chruch at a time? |
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| -It's time to tax religion | Modem Butterfly | Sep-16-05 12:30 PM | #0 |
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damned straight! |
antifaschits | Sep-16-05 12:30 PM | #1 |
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Absofreakinglutely. |
nonconformist | Sep-16-05 12:32 PM | #2 |
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Amen... |
Finder | Sep-16-05 12:35 PM | #3 |
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"Ramen" as we Pastafarians say. eom |
Oregonian | Sep-16-05 12:36 PM | #5 |
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Time for Uncle Sam to take a pound of flesh from the noodly appendage! |
BlueEyedSon | Sep-16-05 12:41 PM | #10 |
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No tax on food items |
Sabriel | Sep-16-05 01:15 PM | #28 |
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Been tried before, tough to do, but |
maine_raptor | Sep-16-05 12:36 PM | #4 |
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Maybe we could frame it as a civic duty... |
Modem Butterfly | Sep-16-05 12:38 PM | #7 |
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Some localities have tried it. |
maine_raptor | Sep-16-05 12:41 PM | #11 |
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They don't have "civic duties"... |
Flubadubya | Sep-19-05 12:43 PM | #46 |
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I agree. I believe a tax exempt status should be granted only |
Cleita | Sep-16-05 12:38 PM | #6 |
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According to IRS regs |
maine_raptor | Sep-16-05 12:39 PM | #8 |
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So maybe it's time to send the IRS after the likes of |
Cleita | Sep-16-05 12:43 PM | #15 |
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Or another approach |
ComerPerro | Sep-16-05 12:40 PM | #9 |
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Exactly, what is the IRS definition of a "Church"? |
BlueEyedSon | Sep-16-05 12:41 PM | #12 |
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Well, Pat Robinson has had "problems" in the past. |
maine_raptor | Sep-16-05 12:43 PM | #16 |
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Hear hear !!! |
beam me up scottie | Sep-16-05 12:43 PM | #13 |
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Why is the IRS all over me for a $1000 mistake on my taxes, but |
spenbax | Sep-16-05 12:43 PM | #14 |
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We do not want them at the political table |
Az | Sep-16-05 12:44 PM | #17 |
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I agree |
mmonk | Sep-16-05 12:45 PM | #18 |
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There is a way to do it. |
maine_raptor | Sep-16-05 12:47 PM | #19 |
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You can't tax "religion" |
Bridget Burke | Sep-16-05 12:48 PM | #20 |
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"religion itself", as a concept has no income, so no tax necessary! |
BlueEyedSon | Sep-16-05 12:52 PM | #23 |
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No Religion shouldn't be taxed but their property should be!! nt |
political_invader | Sep-16-05 02:43 PM | #38 |
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Sure you can |
TheBorealAvenger | Sep-16-05 01:45 PM | #32 |
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That's an enormous per unit tax. |
Zynx | Sep-16-05 01:48 PM | #33 |
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What would a bottle of booze cost without the taxes? |
TheBorealAvenger | Sep-16-05 01:59 PM | #34 |
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I'm all for this |
Johonny | Sep-16-05 12:48 PM | #21 |
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Can we not do it one chruch at a time? |
back2basics909 | Sep-16-05 12:50 PM | #22 |
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Hmm, sounds like a project to form an organization to pursue |
Cleita | Sep-16-05 12:56 PM | #25 |
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Doing some research now... |
back2basics909 | Sep-16-05 01:13 PM | #27 |
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Uh Oh! |
Cleita | Sep-16-05 01:24 PM | #30 |
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It's heartbreaking... |
Gildor Inglorion | Sep-16-05 12:56 PM | #24 |
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I agree 100%. nt |
emperor72 | Sep-16-05 12:57 PM | #26 |
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Yes - it's long overdue |
ernstbass | Sep-16-05 01:16 PM | #29 |
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The NAACP is getting hounded for being "too political" |
TheBorealAvenger | Sep-16-05 01:44 PM | #31 |
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That is a "kiss of death" issue to any candidate that tries it. |
Silverhair | Sep-16-05 02:10 PM | #35 |
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100% correct political suicide.. nt |
political_invader | Sep-16-05 02:46 PM | #39 |
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The DU certainly does not represent the religious leanings of the US. |
Zynx | Sep-16-05 04:59 PM | #41 |
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I'm all for it... |
PsychoDad | Sep-16-05 02:34 PM | #36 |
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The Catholic Church in Boston |
political_invader | Sep-16-05 02:41 PM | #37 |
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Naw. |
H2O Man | Sep-16-05 02:58 PM | #40 |
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Might violate the "Free Exercise" Clause |
Coastie for Truth | Sep-17-05 10:00 AM | #42 |
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Tax the shit out of them especially the ones who endorse candidates. |
Ron Mexico | Sep-19-05 11:39 AM | #43 |
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Right on Ron! |
hogwyld | Sep-19-05 12:40 PM | #45 |
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Right on Modem! |
RedCloud | Sep-19-05 11:59 AM | #44 |
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It's time to attack religion |
DanCa | Sep-19-05 12:50 PM | #47 |
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Ramen to that! |
Meatwad | Sep-19-05 12:52 PM | #48 |
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there was a ballot initiative here in Colorado a few years back |
paulk | Sep-19-05 01:02 PM | #49 |
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HOW ABOUT STARTING WITH THE "THINK TANKS"??? |
FormerRushFan | Sep-19-05 01:04 PM | #50 |
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So will you tax all non-profits and remove the deductibility of |
Lydia Leftcoast | Sep-19-05 01:04 PM | #51 |
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Good call. |
Heaven and Earth | Sep-19-05 01:27 PM | #52 |
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I addressed this in my original post |
Modem Butterfly | Sep-19-05 01:28 PM | #53 |
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501(c)3 status is not a "standard deduction" |
Heaven and Earth | Sep-19-05 01:33 PM | #54 |
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It's long overdue |
mitchum | Sep-19-05 01:44 PM | #55 |
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