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In reply to the discussion: Five easy reasons to oppose ObamaTolls [View all]Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #123)
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When did this become a party that stopped supporting making driving more expensive?
Recursion
May 2014
#1
When somebody thinks they can get a hateon Obama and use all kinds of ignorant excuses.
Cha
May 2014
#2
Stolen from another excellent DUer...jberryhill. Hell...I wanna know why no one
msanthrope
May 2014
#90
The topic is the Working Class. But if you're not interested in the topic, you might want to start
sabrina 1
May 2014
#113
Speak for yourself. Millions of working people ARE in a depression. Good for you if you are not
sabrina 1
May 2014
#115
When it became apparent that we may actually have to spend more money...
TreasonousBastard
May 2014
#9
Our inability (unwillingness) to raise taxes on the rich derails many progressive ideas -
pampango
May 2014
#20
The VAT like our FICA is regressive but their income taxes are high and progressive.
pampango
May 2014
#23
I am not familiar with Yglesias' analysis but income inequality is a huge problem and Europe
pampango
May 2014
#25
So you're also accusing anyone who doesn't agree with your thesis of being racist?
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#70
Well, I can't think of anything different besides the race of the person proposing it
Recursion
May 2014
#71
True that, Red States do not like to pay their fair share to care for their own.
bettyellen
May 2014
#106
Electric cars are less expensive to drive.... By far when you consider the environment, duh.
grahamhgreen
May 2014
#109
Tolls on roads come in the absence of levying taxes to maintain infrastructure.
Skidmore
May 2014
#10
I swear I saw that "r" there myself. It's certainly not inappropriate to have it there.
corkhead
May 2014
#26
The best you can do now is better than nothing now and something at some indeterminate date.
Spider Jerusalem
May 2014
#31
I would agree IF... we had extensive, and good public transportation systems
nadinbrzezinski
May 2014
#123
Taxing transport is the only way to get people to drive less and buy more efficient vehicles.
Spider Jerusalem
May 2014
#116
I love it when people say that they know "the only" way. "Taxing transport is the only way"
rhett o rick
May 2014
#130
Not here in the northeast...where we blue states pay for bridges with tolls. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#30
I bet those are primarily very red areas....who already aren't pulling their weight. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#46
As a member of the DPG, I have to defend toll booths if the President proposes them.
Laelth
May 2014
#57
This Bostonian is quite familiar with avoiding tolls (and their resultant traffic jams)
HomerRamone
May 2014
#47
Overall, I have been pleased with Obama in his role as leader of the Democratic Party.
Laelth
May 2014
#86
How would you suggest raising taxes on the wealthy when the GOP obstructs it every time?
randome
May 2014
#62
if they are going to do this why not just hang an anchor around the neck of every Dem running ?
KurtNYC
May 2014
#43
Ever hear of a fifteen-dollar gallon of milk? How about a five dollar pack of gum?
Ikonoklast
May 2014
#132
I was under the impression that I already paid tolls to drive on interstates
notadmblnd
May 2014
#51
The ONLY acceptable way to charge for driving is making it progressive, not regressive.
Dawgs
May 2014
#53
The problem is that if we cant get the 1% to pay their way, we are screwed. Why should be build
rhett o rick
May 2014
#114
My easy solution? Cut military spending, divert to roads. But Nooooo.
The Straight Story
May 2014
#112
yes, that debbil "Obush", as i believe you called him, invented the concept of toll roads.
dionysus
May 2014
#127