Comments on: Al Franken Rebuts (read: Owns) Coleman in Op-Ed http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Randy http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7614 Randy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:23:02 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7614 President Bush opposes largesse to wealthy Americans? Since when? President Bush opposes largesse to wealthy Americans? Since when?

]]> By: Nitro http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7613 Nitro Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:15:50 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7613 Chris, You fell for the $80,000 mislead. You are either completely gullible or intentionally misleading. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/25/83000-schip/ Chris,

You fell for the $80,000 mislead. You are either completely gullible or intentionally misleading.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/25/83000-schip/

]]> By: Nitro http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7612 Nitro Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:48:58 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7612 Chris, The Iraq war is costing us 177 million per DAY. Chris,

The Iraq war is costing us 177 million per DAY.

]]> By: Kerosene Hat http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7611 Kerosene Hat Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:09:02 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7611 I'm all for the war surcharge tax as long as it pays for nothing but the war and that it ends when the war ends. It is always best to make costs of our governments actions as transparent and direct as possible. And Chris, even if you meant to say $150 billion a year instead of million your estimate is low. More recent estimates are around $200 billion of direct costs and do not include the on going expenses of caring for returning veterans or any ongoing aid to Iraq. I’m all for the war surcharge tax as long as it pays for nothing but the war and that it ends when the war ends. It is always best to make costs of our governments actions as transparent and direct as possible.

And Chris, even if you meant to say $150 billion a year instead of million your estimate is low. More recent estimates are around $200 billion of direct costs and do not include the on going expenses of caring for returning veterans or any ongoing aid to Iraq.

]]> By: Chris http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7610 Chris Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:54:44 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7610 Richard, I have an idea - since liberals are supporting expanding the SCHIP program to families making over $80,000 a year, let's tax liberals 15% to pay for it. The war in Iraq is about $150 million a year. The federal budget is $2.9 trillion. If you're concerned about deficits, maybe Congress should spend less in other areas. Richard,

I have an idea - since liberals are supporting expanding the SCHIP program to families making over $80,000 a year, let’s tax liberals 15% to pay for it.

The war in Iraq is about $150 million a year. The federal budget is $2.9 trillion. If you’re concerned about deficits, maybe Congress should spend less in other areas.

]]> By: Richard http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7609 Richard Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:02:16 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7609 Oh no, but that's fodder for another thread perhaps. I am all in favor of the latest tax surcharge to pay for the war. A war tax will help get some shared responsibility discussions going. 15% tax on the wealthy to pay for the war is a start but not nearly enough. Oh no, but that’s fodder for another thread perhaps. I am all in favor of the latest tax surcharge to pay for the war. A war tax will help get some shared responsibility discussions going. 15% tax on the wealthy to pay for the war is a start but not nearly enough.

]]> By: Kerosene Hat http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7608 Kerosene Hat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:26:19 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7608 I'm sure Cris will be happy to know you are in favor of leaving the Bush tax cuts in place. I’m sure Cris will be happy to know you are in favor of leaving the Bush tax cuts in place.

]]> By: Richard http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7607 Richard Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:15:20 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7607 I'm really not changing the subject, looking for a little more meat on the topic. You want to stay in Iraq, you better have a plan to pay for it. I want out of Iraq so all I have to pay for are a bunch of tickets home. I really do feel bad for the Iraqi people but I am a firm believer in the historical maxim, "People get exactly the kind of government they deserve." Saddam stayed in power because the Iraqis would not throw him out. The civil war in Iraq rages on because the Iraqi people not only allow it but facilitate it. Bush is the most incompetent, corrupt president in US history. On that point, I think we agree. He needs to be held criminally liable for launching the war in Iraq. I think we agree on that as well. Democratic culpability is certainly there but not nearly to the level that the Republicans share responsiblility for letting their man run roughshod over any and all congressional oversight. And lastly, I was being sarcastic but I wouldn't dream of having you retract a thing. That rant is absolutely precious. I’m really not changing the subject, looking for a little more meat on the topic. You want to stay in Iraq, you better have a plan to pay for it. I want out of Iraq so all I have to pay for are a bunch of tickets home. I really do feel bad for the Iraqi people but I am a firm believer in the historical maxim, “People get exactly the kind of government they deserve.” Saddam stayed in power because the Iraqis would not throw him out. The civil war in Iraq rages on because the Iraqi people not only allow it but facilitate it. Bush is the most incompetent, corrupt president in US history. On that point, I think we agree. He needs to be held criminally liable for launching the war in Iraq. I think we agree on that as well. Democratic culpability is certainly there but not nearly to the level that the Republicans share responsiblility for letting their man run roughshod over any and all congressional oversight. And lastly, I was being sarcastic but I wouldn’t dream of having you retract a thing. That rant is absolutely precious.

]]> By: Kerosene Hat http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7552 Kerosene Hat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:08:33 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7552 Nitro, I don't think so. He has answered question about international trade, economics and other subjects in very similar ways. If he was I would be more than happy to retract my comments regarding his views. Nitro,

I don’t think so. He has answered question about international trade, economics and other subjects in very similar ways. If he was I would be more than happy to retract my comments regarding his views.

]]> By: Nitro http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7606 Nitro Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:12:42 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/al-franken-rebuts-read-owns-coleman-in-op-ed/#comment-7606 KH, I think Richard was being somewhat sarcastic in his most recent comment. KH,

I think Richard was being somewhat sarcastic in his most recent comment.

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