John Kerry is a truly patriotic American hero! - Page 2

Wolfgang · 21st May 2004, 18:04

That's why things will never improve.

gaekwad2 · 21st May 2004, 18:29

I find it amazing how the same people that love to flaunt their patriotism always start whining and moaning when their country asks them to pay taxes.

This is by no means limited to the USA.

mikeflca · 21st May 2004, 21:18

I don't think he would raise taxes, although Kerry would probably make the tax cuts much smaller for people making a lot of money every year. an in that case, whoever was talking about not having a job has little to be worried about......

By the way, has anyone here been interested enough to look at how the huge surplus from the clinton administration was turned into a large deficit by the Bush administration (that is still growing)? just some food for thought......

MidnightViper88 · 22nd May 2004, 01:49

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Originally posted by spiderbaby1958
Kerry seems perfectly satisfactory to me

Seems perfectly OK anywho...8 years fond of the Clinton administration, and this time oral sex may not be included...

ElChevelle · 22nd May 2004, 12:54

Reagan-->Iran-Contra
Nixon-->Watergate
W Bush-->Iraqgate
Clinton-->Gets his cigar smoked

Gotta love democrats

ShyShy · 22nd May 2004, 17:38

We've always been a country that's resisted taxation. And it's pretty frustrating at times, because we Americans want all the social services, etc, but, we throw a hissy fit when local governments want to raise property taxes in order to get more funding for local schools.

We want it, but we don't want to pay for it, is a prevalent attitude here.

ElChevelle · 22nd May 2004, 17:44

Check this out!
Lookie, how much we spend on National Offense, errr......Defense.

ShyShy · 22nd May 2004, 17:56

And those stats don't help either. Damn, it's so damn frustrating where the government seems to be heading. Even if Bush does get booted out of the White House, do you realise how long it'll be before our society, economy, and world standing will recover?

And no, I'm not blaming Bush for the economy, this current recession was one in the making for quite some time.

ertmann|CPH · 22nd May 2004, 22:14

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Originally posted by zootm
ertmann will back that up in a second. his country is an example of these things working.

it's a different mindset though. regardless of how good it would make american society, people would still complain non-stop, as it's not their vision of the "american dream".

You bet i will

however, it is only possible because we have a long history of paying those high taxas, it would never be possible in America.

wouldn't swap though.... im a big supporter of the way our system works, and generaly while some complains about the high taxes, when you ask them directly if they want taxcuts and consequently have reductions in the welfare system, most people change their minds....

Bazman63 · 23rd May 2004, 00:53

I saw what I got for my taxes when I lived in Denmark and I had very little to complain about. (that was 51%)

zootm · 23rd May 2004, 02:44

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Originally posted by ertmann|CPH
wouldn't swap though.... im a big supporter of the way our system works, and generaly while some complains about the high taxes, when you ask them directly if they want taxcuts and consequently have reductions in the welfare system, most people change their minds....

practical taxpayers and voters?

never!

ertmann|CPH · 23rd May 2004, 22:19

hehe...

Wolfgang · 23rd May 2004, 22:25

I just got my tax return forms from the Danish government from the summer job I had in copenhagen. I don't understand a thing. I only made about £600 anyway, if they took half of that it would be a bit of a blow.

ertmann|CPH · 23rd May 2004, 22:32

you spend half a year working in Copenhagen and only got 600£?

lol, you, my friend, just got buttfucked...

that's two weeks full time work (37 hrs)on Danish minimum wage :/

Wolfgang · 23rd May 2004, 22:52

no, I only worked for a month, at the Baron and the Baroness, you probably know it. It was pretty damn good, I had the shittest job but made £11 an hour, more than double what your average student earns doing bar work in London.

I was in Viborg for half a year two years ago at a Hojskole. Loved it.

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Bazman63 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West London Posts: 868	I saw what I got for my taxes when I lived in Denmark and I had very little to complain about. (that was 51%) 'In this country, it takes all the running you can do to stay in one place.'"

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21st May 2004, 18:04	#41
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	That's why things will never improve.

21st May 2004, 18:29	#42
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	I find it amazing how the same people that love to flaunt their patriotism always start whining and moaning when their country asks them to pay taxes. This is by no means limited to the USA.

21st May 2004, 21:18	#43
mikeflca Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: san diego, california. Posts: 623	I don't think he would raise taxes, although Kerry would probably make the tax cuts much smaller for people making a lot of money every year. an in that case, whoever was talking about not having a job has little to be worried about...... By the way, has anyone here been interested enough to look at how the huge surplus from the clinton administration was turned into a large deficit by the Bush administration (that is still growing)? just some food for thought......

22nd May 2004, 12:54	#45
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Reagan-->Iran-Contra Nixon-->Watergate W Bush-->Iraqgate Clinton-->Gets his cigar smoked Gotta love democrats

22nd May 2004, 17:38	#46
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	We've always been a country that's resisted taxation. And it's pretty frustrating at times, because we Americans want all the social services, etc, but, we throw a hissy fit when local governments want to raise property taxes in order to get more funding for local schools. We want it, but we don't want to pay for it, is a prevalent attitude here.

22nd May 2004, 17:44	#47
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Check this out! Lookie, how much we spend on National Offense, errr......Defense.

22nd May 2004, 17:56	#48
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	And those stats don't help either. Damn, it's so damn frustrating where the government seems to be heading. Even if Bush does get booted out of the White House, do you realise how long it'll be before our society, economy, and world standing will recover? And no, I'm not blaming Bush for the economy, this current recession was one in the making for quite some time.

23rd May 2004, 22:19	#52
ertmann\|CPH Forum Viking (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The North Posts: 3,541	hehe...

23rd May 2004, 22:25	#53
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	I just got my tax return forms from the Danish government from the summer job I had in copenhagen. I don't understand a thing. I only made about £600 anyway, if they took half of that it would be a bit of a blow.

23rd May 2004, 22:32	#54
ertmann\|CPH Forum Viking (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The North Posts: 3,541	you spend half a year working in Copenhagen and only got 600£? lol, you, my friend, just got buttfucked... that's two weeks full time work (37 hrs)on Danish minimum wage :/

23rd May 2004, 22:52	#55
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	no, I only worked for a month, at the Baron and the Baroness, you probably know it. It was pretty damn good, I had the shittest job but made £11 an hour, more than double what your average student earns doing bar work in London. I was in Viborg for half a year two years ago at a Hojskole. Loved it.