Why did you vote for Obama or not...?

[blue]

Carol, sorry for my part in this highjack.

And Casseysmom, Marigold didnt type anything, that was a cut and paste. You could have played nice by pointing out how the links were taken out of context, but you chose not to for reasons we can only speculate.

[caseysmom]

Carol, sorry for my part in this highjack.

And Casseysmom, Marigold didnt type anything, that was a cut and paste. You could have played nice by pointing out how the links were taken out of context, but you chose not to for reasons we can only speculate.

Marigold did not do this research herself. She cut and pasted the whole thing, the 14 things off of the internet. This whole thing is all over the internet by folks trying to spread mistruths. She should research these things before spreading them.

I don't play nice with bigots, I stand up to them.

[blue]

Marigold did not do this research herself. She cut and pasted the whole thing, the 14 things off of the internet. This whole thing is all over the internet by folks trying to spread mistruths. She should research these things before spreading them.

I don't play nice with bigots, I stand up to them.

You would have done a better job of making your stand by showwing the lack of context the 14 points tried to make, you chose not to, but instead targetted Marigold and then myself.

Illegal immigration is another issue why I couldnt vote for either canidate.

ES's argument only holds water for illegals who have illegally obtained SSCs and not those that work under the table.

[Edwina's Secretary]

ES's argument only holds water for illegals who have illegally obtained SSCs and not those that work under the table.

No Blue. You are wrong. Even those who "work under the table" (I suspect you mean "get paid under the table" but whatever...) pay sales tax. Also there is the value to the economy of the work performed -- either under the table or on it.

[blue]

No Blue. You are wrong. Even those who "work under the table" (I suspect you mean "get paid under the table" but whatever...) pay sales tax. Also there is the value to the economy of the work performed -- either under the table or on it.

Wrong. Not every city and state in the US has a sales tax. I do most of my shopping outside of the cities tax zone or in Anchorage to pay as little sales tax as posible. The value they give to an economy also detracts from it by lowwering wages for the type work they perform.

By working under the table they arent coverred by workmans comp insurance or any of the safeties legal workers are coverred by.

[carole]

hey guys have you finished arguing the point yet? I guess someone is right and someone is wrong, or are you all right, gosh i don't know i am totally confused, and would like to move on if possible thanks.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Wrong. Not every city and state in the US has a sales tax. I do most of my shopping outside of the cities tax zone or in Anchorage to pay as little sales tax as posible. The value they give to an economy also detracts from it by lowwering wages for the type work they perform.

By working under the table they arent coverred by workmans comp insurance or any of the safeties legal workers are coverred by.

I am just guessing here....but many of these folks live in places other Anchorage. And not everyone has your opportunity to avoid paying taxes.

I am quite well aware of the lack of protection when working off the books. What does that have to do with the discussion?

Sorry Carole.

[carole]

I am as guilty as anyone for hijacking my own thread, changing the subject from time to time, so that is fine,and hey if you want to thrash it out,i guess it is up to you guys,if we can get back on topic be good though,not holding my breath lol.actually i am totally lost on the subject now,ignorance is bliss sometimes. lol

[blue]

I am just guessing here....but many of these folks live in places other Anchorage. And not everyone has your opportunity to avoid paying taxes.

I am quite well aware of the lack of protection when working off the books. What does that have to do with the discussion?

Sorry Carole.

Anchorage and Alaska are not the only city and state that does not have an income tax so quit pretending they are.

A majority of the people who work off the books are here illegally, unless you can show me otherwise.

*EDIT* If you keep reading, I put my foot in my mouth on this post. Alaskan residents do not pay a state sales or income tax, though some cities and boroughs have sales taxes there are no Alaskan Income or Sales taxes.

ES was talking about Sales Taxes and I posted income taxes, and for that I am deaply sorry.