[Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
bear at moscow.com
bear at moscow.com
Wed Apr 22 20:26:31 PDT 2009
Gary,
A few million concerned citizens ARE gay, they just aren't the teabaggers we're discussing
on
this topic!
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> No, but to hear The bear and the hamster tell it Mr. Poopyhead and a few
> million concerned citizens might as well be.
> Tee hee haha giggle snort,
> g
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sunil Ramalingam
> To: vision 2020
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> AWARENESS
>
>
> Are you saying Larry Craig is gay? Because he denies it, you know.
>
> Sunil
>
> > From: jampot at roadrunner.com
> > To: bear at moscow.com; lfalen at turbonet.com; vision2020 at moscow.com;
> thansen at moscow.com
> > Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:53:09 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> AWARENESS
> >
> > Are "those kind" of jokes back in vogue? I thought they fell into
> disfavor
> > what with it not being the 50's and all. Are you really as "hip" and
> "with
> > it" as you think you are when belittling folks by comparing them to
> > homosexuals gives you fits of giggles?
> >
> > g
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
> > To: <bear at moscow.com>; "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>;
> > <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> AWARENESS
> >
> >
> > > Bear stated:
> > >
> > > "So it's safe to assume that the Republican Congressman from Idaho
> is
> > > taking a wide stance in favor of the issue of teabagging?"
> > >
> > > Word is, Bear, that Crapo (pronounced "CRAP-OH") stronly urges
> teabagging
> > > as, apparently, it stimulates his package.
> > >
> > > Tom Hansen
> > > Moscow, Idaho
> > >
> > >
> > >> So it's safe to assume that the Republican Congressman from Idaho
> is
> > > taking a wide stance
> > >> in
> > >> favor of the issue of teabagging?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > -----Original message-----
> > >> >
> > >> > From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
> > >> > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:13:56 -0700
> > >> > To:
> > >> > Subject: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > FOR IMMEDIATE
> > > RELEASE CONTACT:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150
> > >> >
> > >> > April 15,
> > > 2009
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
> > >> >
> > >> > Sends letter to Idahoans rallying today
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Washington, DC - In a demonstration of support, Idaho Senator
> Mike
> > > Crapo told Idahoans
> > >> who
> > >> are protesting high federal deficits and tax increases through
> "tea
> > > parties" today that he
> > >
> > >> supports their efforts and has the voting record to demonstrate
> that.
> > > He also noted the
> > >> similarities between today's events and his protest 15 years ago
> when he
> > > dumped the U.S.
> > >> Tax Code into the Boston Harbor. As a freshman Congressman in
> 1994,
> > > Crapo joined with a
> > >> handful of other members of the U.S. House of Representatives to
> toss a
> > > copy into the
> > >> Harbor, re-enacting the famous protest by American colonists.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Crapo addressed today's tax rallies through a written letter,
> as he
> > > was unable to
> > >> participate in person; he is hosting forums on federal health
> care
> > > reform in Coeur d'Alene
> > >
> > >> and Lewiston. He sent letters through staff members attending the
> > > events. The letter
> > >> reads as follows:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Many Americans are joining together today across the nation to
> take a
> > > stand against the
> > >> injustice of excess taxes and spending. These are historic events
> that,
> > > as you know,
> > >> mirror the famous Boston Tea Party in 1773, in which the
> colonists
> > > demonstrated their
> > >> frustration and displeasure with the extent of the British
> Parliament's
> > > sovereignty over
> > >> the colonies. While today's gatherings around the country focus
> on
> > > excessive spending, a
> > >> common theme then and now is unfair taxes.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Those of you gathered here today are suffering the burden of
> the
> > > extreme spending that
> > >> the
> > >> federal government has engaged in over the past year. Let me
> recount
> > > the unbridled
> > >> spending legislation passed by Congress since last spring, every
> one of
> > > which I opposed
> > >> and voted against:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill,
> > >> >
> > >> > * The 2008 stimulus bill which included the rebate checks,
> > >> >
> > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Continuing Resolution,
> > >> >
> > >> > * The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (otherwise
> > > known as TARP 1 and
> > >
> > >> TARP 2),
> > >> >
> > >> > * The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (otherwise
> > > known as the
> > >> stimulus bill of 2009),
> > >> >
> > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > These seven pieces of legislation total a staggering 3.2
> trillion in
> > > taxpayer dollars.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > I opposed and voted against each one of these. In fact, each
> time a
> > > vote came up, I
> > >> warned that while Idahoans and Americans across the country were
> cutting
> > > back on their
> > >> spending during difficult times, Congress and the Administration
> were
> > > proposing to further
> > >
> > >> increase federal spending to unprecedented levels and increase
> the
> > > public debt, placing an
> > >
> > >> additional debt burden of tens of thousands of dollars on the
> head of
> > > every single
> > >> American.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > This is your money; you deserve to see clearly how spending
> decisions
> > > by the Congress
> > >> are
> > >> reflected in a rising national debt that will be placed on our
> children
> > > and grandchildren.
> > >
> > >> To no avail, I reminded my colleagues that we have relied far too
> > > heavily on spending and
> > >
> > >> debt creation in hopes that we can revive the economy. In fact,
> small
> > > business creates 90
> > >
> > >> percent of the jobs in our economy, not the federal government.
> We need
> > > to increase
> > >> incentives for business and rework our tax policy to encourage
> job
> > > creation and new
> > >> investment in the American economy. The last thing we need during
> these
> > > difficult
> > >> economic times is a tax increase.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > $3.2 trillion represents grossly-inflated and
> fiscally-irresponsible
> > > expenditures of
> > >> taxpayer dollars. We cannot spend ourselves into prosperity.
> Tripling
> > > federal programs
> > >> is not the answer to economic stimulus, and it's certainly not
> the
> > > answer to sustainable
> > >> growth of small business-the heart and soul of our economy.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Debts in the trillions; expiring tax cuts; unchecked
> entitlement
> > > growth-it's government
> > >> run amok, or, as many here in Idaho have heard me say over the
> past few
> > > months: hold on,
> > >> Big Government is back. Back in 1994, when I was a Member of the
> House
> > > of
> > >> Representatives, I joined a few of my colleagues in the Boston
> Harbor on
> > > the very ship on
> > >> which the original Boston Tea Party was held for a re-enactment
> of that
> > > event. At that
> > >> time, we physically threw the Internal Revenue Code in Boston
> Harbor.
> > > My friends, today,
> > >> you are having another Tea Party because we must continue to
> remain
> > > vigilant and active
> > >> against excessive, unfair and outrageous government spending and
> > > taxation. My feelings
> > >> about taxes remain unchanged. Limited government is best, and
> taxpayers
> > > know better than
> > >> Congress how to allocate their hard-earned dollars.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > I commend you all on your efforts today. Continue to let your
> elected
> > > officials know
> > >> how
> > >> you feel about how your hard-earned taxpayer dollars are being
> spent,
> > > not just today, but
> > >> until your voices are heard and change truly happens.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > To directly link to this news release, please use the following
> > > address:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=311507
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > # # #
> > >> >
> > >> >
> ........................................................................
> > >> >
> > >> > This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have
> constituent
> > > comments or
> > >> information you would like forwarded to Senator Crapo, please do
> so at
> > > the Senator's
> > >> website, http://crapo.senate.gov<http://crapo.senate.gov/>.
> Comments
> > > sent to this e-mail
> > >> address will not be responded to.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> > > "So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't
> forget to
> > > have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be
> outrageous,
> > > ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom
> can
> > > produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the
> sheer
> > > joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much
> fun it
> > > was."
> > >
> > > - Molly
> > > Ivins
> > >
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