Reply #27: Where I live, I pay no sales tax. None. [View All]

[northofdenali]

On edit - Rant Warning! :rant:


No city, borough or state income tax. The state pays me once a year, just because I live here and have attained residency status (years ago).

Would I pay taxes to be sure our military got the best equipment? The best care?

YOU ARE FUCKING RIGHT I WOULD!!!!

That's a hell of a lot more than you can say about a "it's my money, it's my money" Repuke.

I don't mind paying my property taxes (which go up yearly) to ensure that we have a terrific bunch of folks who are EMT's and Cops and Firefighters and Teachers. Yes, I capitalize those professions for a reason.

I don't mind paying extra (if necessary) to be sure our homeless have shelter in the winter, and a decent meal; to be sure any woman or child or guy who is being abused is cared for.

What the fuck is the matter with these assholes? They wouldn't pay an extra dime in tax if their own mother needed a doctor and couldn't pay. Or their child. They talk a good line about "welfare moms" - but when do they put up their own money? They don't. I watched a woman walk off from the emergency room the other night (admitting my father-in-law) complaining because her "widdle darling" couldn't be seen IMMEDIATELY - I have INSURANCE - NOW. SEE MY CHILD IMMEDIATELY!! (My father-in-law was having a mild stroke, being seen etc., but I've NEVER seen anyone quite this blatant.)

Kid had a cold.
No fever.
Runny nose.