Take a look at this link.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070124/ap_on_go_co/house_delegates
For those of you who were naive enough to think that ANYTHING was ever going to be done for Iraq, its now coming out what the real plan is. In a direct sidestep of the constitution now non state visiting members of congress will have voting rights. all but one happen to be democrats....Heckuva coincidence...huh?
2007-01-24 11:35:19 · 9 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Lmfao...Gee I wasnt aware that hardly any left wingers were bothered by people outside the united states voting on domestic affairs...but thats alright because their democrats....right?
2007-01-24 11:55:04 · update #1
"GOP lawmakers noted that among the five areas, only residents in the District of Columbia pay federal income tax, and that the populations of American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands are far below the average congressional district of more than 600,000. Puerto Rico has 4 million residents; American Samoa has fewer than 60,000."
I don't see how they can be a territory of the U.S. if they aren't paying federal income tax. The treatments for everyone being apart of the U.S. has to be equal. Either everyone pays federal income tax or no one pays federal income tax, anything else would be unconstitutional. If you want to play, you got to pay.
Smells like corporations on those islands don't want to pay taxes.
P.S. This is if the federal income taxation were legal, which it isn't legal anyways.
2007-01-24 11:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 05:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, The House's dissapproval of Bush's plan is actually part of the plan. Because of this opposition, the Iraqi government is now waking up and realizing this commitment isn't open ended. I think the opposition to his new plan is what is going to help it succeed. Now that the Iraqi government is awake, I feel the soldiers will be able to do what they are trained to do so we can get out of there. Pretty smart if you ask me. Go USA.
2007-01-24 11:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well the repubs have had all the power for the last 6 years so what the heck is the difference? Shame on any politician for wanting to have power. I always thought that was what it was all about.
2007-01-24 11:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look on the plus side. ( If what you are saying is true ); Power itself is illusory and quite ephemeral. It's when you have it you'd want to be careful as cause and effect is a constant. No matter who you think you are.
2007-01-24 11:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Demotards have been waiting for this for 8 years.
2007-01-24 11:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Good for her!
I laugh when I hear Republicans cry "unconstitutional" after they spent the last 6 years shredding the bill of rights!
2007-01-24 11:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
"sidestep of the constitution"
Hmm, that sounds just like the Bush Administration.
2007-01-24 11:39:18 · answer #8 · answered by Zombie 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Say, what? Been smoking that funny weed again, haven't you?
2007-01-24 11:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by Don S 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋