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**inchaaruutaa** · 08-07-2011, 06:17 AM

ahoy JDJarvis,

ye seem like a reasonable swabby, matey...so lemme asks ye a question;

when we look at tax cuts and tax hikes (in our current reality) which measure raises more revenue to address our nations mighty debt? i think we ought to sail the course that does the most to raise funds to pay down our nation's debt.

- MeadHallPirate

I know this is not addressed to me, and I may not qualify as 'reasonable'. But if the definition of reasonable is 'both tax increases and spending cuts' then I want nothing to do with it. As historical numbers show, and I truly believe, increasing taxes will result in no long term revenue increase above leaving the Bush rates in place. Therefore, to raise taxes on a select group of Americans for no apparent reason (other than jealousy and revenge) is wrong and immoral even if in the spirit of compromise.

Our current debt is the product of absolute irresponsibility of two generations of politicians. Both political parties have been using federal funds to hand out goodies in their own name to buy votes where required.

Paul Ryan has proposed moderate cuts that are not scored to balance the budget until 2020, yet he is being demogagued as a heartless grandma killing SOB by the opposition. If the TEA Party mentality does not win over Washington D.C. our nation is doomed to bankrupcy.

08-07-2011, 06:17 AM	#39
inchaaruutaa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	ahoy JDJarvis, ye seem like a reasonable swabby, matey...so lemme asks ye a question; when we look at tax cuts and tax hikes (in our current reality) which measure raises more revenue to address our nations mighty debt? i think we ought to sail the course that does the most to raise funds to pay down our nation's debt. - MeadHallPirate I know this is not addressed to me, and I may not qualify as 'reasonable'. But if the definition of reasonable is 'both tax increases and spending cuts' then I want nothing to do with it. As historical numbers show, and I truly believe, increasing taxes will result in no long term revenue increase above leaving the Bush rates in place. Therefore, to raise taxes on a select group of Americans for no apparent reason (other than jealousy and revenge) is wrong and immoral even if in the spirit of compromise. Our current debt is the product of absolute irresponsibility of two generations of politicians. Both political parties have been using federal funds to hand out goodies in their own name to buy votes where required. Paul Ryan has proposed moderate cuts that are not scored to balance the budget until 2020, yet he is being demogagued as a heartless grandma killing SOB by the opposition. If the TEA Party mentality does not win over Washington D.C. our nation is doomed to bankrupcy.
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