water
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Tue Jan-29-08 02:12 AM
Response to Reply #20 |
| 21. No, I'm channeling practicality. |
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Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 02:12 AM by water
It's like there is pent-up anger, and it just has to be directed somewhere.
I'm not against having a lawsuit! I'm simply asking what positive could come from this?
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| -Democratic Senators whom you like today... will be voting... in favor of telecom amnesty |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 12:41 AM |
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Thanks for posting this. It's good to have an idea of what going on. |
John Q. Citizen |
Jan-29-08 12:55 AM |
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I haven't read much about this... |
water |
Jan-29-08 01:05 AM |
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A lawsuit (civil action) wouldn't result in an arrest (criminal prosecution) |
wtmusic |
Jan-29-08 01:13 AM |
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If there can't be arrests, wouldn't the only result be higher prices for consumers, then? What's... |
water |
Jan-29-08 01:18 AM |
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Telcos' prices are still regulated |
wtmusic |
Jan-29-08 01:23 AM |
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Civil and/or criminal proceedings |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 01:25 AM |
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I'm all for the rule of law, but when the WRONG PEOPLE ARE PUNISHED... |
water |
Jan-29-08 01:29 AM |
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Nobody is trying to "siphon dollars" out of anyone |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 01:36 AM |
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Corporations aren't living, concious entities. They don't do things... |
water |
Jan-29-08 01:40 AM |
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corporations enjoy many of the same legal rights as individuals. |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 01:53 AM |
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Yeah, the legal principle is nuts... but that doesn't change the wrong people being punushed. |
water |
Jan-29-08 01:58 AM |
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If the telecom execs were bribed or threatened |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 02:04 AM |
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Again, what will be gained? |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:07 AM |
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individuals' retirement accounts take a beating ? |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 02:09 AM |
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No, I'm channeling practicality. |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:12 AM |
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Nevermind. |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 02:13 AM |
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i know! pretty fucking hysterical, isn't it? n/t |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 02:17 AM |
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I apologize for not having a knee-jerk reaction, but I prefer positives to negatives. |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:40 AM |
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so you're willing to get fucked over as long as your phone bill doesn't go up? |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 01:59 AM |
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Read my response to Truth2Tell |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:01 AM |
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they won't be held accountable if the fuckhead gets his way, that's for sure |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 02:12 AM |
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Let me guess, we need to eliminate corporate taxes all together. |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-29-08 02:16 AM |
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and don't forget about your "individual retirement accounts" |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 02:22 AM |
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If there would be truth, justice, and the american way I'd be all for it!! |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:08 PM |
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They won't be able |
vpilot |
Jan-29-08 04:05 PM |
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oh please! |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 05:06 PM |
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Compared to Europe, our corporate taxes are very high and complicated. |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:10 PM |
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Not in reality |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-29-08 02:23 PM |
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You make an excellent point, which happened to be mine as well! |
water |
Jan-29-08 02:32 PM |
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Because they do not have loopholes so everyone pays the sticker price |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-29-08 02:45 PM |
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Yes, and their sticker price is lower! Exactly how it should be here. |
water |
Jan-29-08 03:11 PM |
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American corporations aren't moving to Europe. |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 03:32 PM |
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I'm voting for Obama, though as a libertarian I traditionally I haven't voted. |
water |
Jan-29-08 03:45 PM |
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LOL. |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-29-08 04:43 PM |
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Chill out. :) |
water |
Jan-29-08 08:42 PM |
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Dude, |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 11:22 PM |
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Here's a better way of thinking about it. |
water |
Jan-30-08 12:47 AM |
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In order that corporations do not |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-30-08 01:41 AM |
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I don't disagree with you. |
water |
Jan-30-08 02:25 AM |
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What you wrote......... |
tkmorris |
Jan-30-08 01:54 AM |
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Anything specifically wrong? |
water |
Jan-30-08 02:10 AM |
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WHAT?!? /credibility |
tkmorris |
Jan-30-08 01:49 AM |
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Name a European country that has higher corporate taxes. |
water |
Jan-30-08 02:26 AM |
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Pull out a map of Europe, close your eyes, and point. |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-30-08 02:57 AM |
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That's such a silly argument! |
water |
Jan-30-08 03:07 AM |
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Well, no shit. You've managed to completely miss the whole point (again). |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-30-08 11:51 PM |
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You are either confused or trying to mislead... |
water |
Jan-31-08 12:44 AM |
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This is silly. |
wtmusic |
Jan-29-08 01:18 AM |
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They have ego though. |
Truth2Tell |
Jan-29-08 01:27 AM |
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Hoo boy...that's what I call confidence |
wtmusic |
Jan-29-08 01:28 AM |
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HEY! nobody here wants to see that picture! |
orleans |
Jan-29-08 02:01 AM |
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