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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:32 AM Original message |
Who likes Obamas idea of bringing the back windfall profit taxes on the oil companies? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would refine it |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Excellent idea. For the short term. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Given the current state of things, I don't think that's going to happen. :) |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. Me - and everybody I know! |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think it would have to be accompanied by an investigation into price gouging at the same time. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. Me |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. Me |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. !! |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. I do. They make $1485 a minute last quarter...don't tell me that's not gouging... |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. It provides a disincentive for them to raise consumer prices, |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
11. I do. Get rid of at least one of the double-chins on these fat cats. nt |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
12. Count me in. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think they and all major businesses should be subject to this tax. |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. YES!!! Can't happen soon enough! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. A GREAT idea! |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes, I Also Love Sen. Byron Dorgan's Plan, and Have for Many Months |
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geek_sabre (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. it didn't work before |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Oh, when has your family received a thousand dollar check from the proceeds of the tax before? |
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geek_sabre (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. the OP wasn't about that bandaid rebate |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Oh, you didn't know about that part of his plan? |
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geek_sabre (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I didn't say I didn't know about it, |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. yes!!! |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
21. I like the punitive action but it would just cost us more |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. Personally, |
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