Presidential Poll

[CinSee]

I personally believe that "O" will only have the one term. The same would be true if McCain had won. Unless they can miraculously pull off some legislation that turns the economy around in the first year they will not get re-elected.

While I don't want to pay any more taxes personally, I am willing to pay my fair share.

Before they "spread the wealth" they need to realize that in doing so they will be hurting the economy. The ones at the lower end of the income do not create jobs, the ones with the money. If money is taken from them they will not take a personal "paycut". They will eliminate jobs and the cycle will continue.

There was a letter to the editor in a local newspaper where someone described the spreading of wealth as taking points from a 3.0 student and giving them to the students with lower gpa. The graduation rate will rise but they still will not be able to read, write, etc. Unfortunately, without reading and writing, a lot of common sense goes out the window.

[Skate1968]

Why was Jessie Jackson crying when Obama got elected? I guess he was upset that he never got the chance to rip his ***s off.

[Jiggers]

Spread the wealth

I think this won the election for "O". Most of his supporters, at least in my city, are looking forward to the handouts.

This is what angers me the most. They already pay little or no income taxes, get large refunds, have many children that they can't afford, get better service at the hospital/clinic/medical offices, pay nothing there and have no insurance.

I work long hours even after tax season, seldom get a refund, have no children, have to pay my co-pay for medical services as I leave, and have to pay over $1,000/month for my family's health insurance.

I intend on spreading the wealth my way by increasing my fees for EIC and Child Tax Credits considerably. I bill by the form and schedule. My basic fee is also increasing.

I think that the country will survive, it always does. I wish "O" well. I hope he makes the best choices for his cabinet. I hope that he makes the best decisions.

McCain and other Republicans lost because they didn't stand up for the wrong that they say in DC. The wrong by GW and the Congress. Don't wait until the next election to stand up for what is right.

Off my soap box and back to work.

[taxea]

Presidential Poll

The "spread the wealth" comment was made by Obama to Joe the Plumber...Now that it is over I can't help but wonder how many of those votes were illegal. Not a sore loser but my current mantra is "be afraid, be very afraid!" taxea

[Snaggletooth]

The Platters

Does anyone remember that old song by The Platters:

"Oh yes, I'm the Great Redistributor...."

Imsdahl, you need to add music notes to your list of emoticons.

[BHoffman]

Same here, John

Except that tomorrow I'll be busy burying guns and enough money and canned goods in the backyard to tide us over until the redistributionistas come calling with their brand new government issued metal detectors

[JohnH]

Bob:
Looks like you nailed it.

I have to add one comment. This election process is one of the many things I love about this fantastic country. Every 4 years we organize a revolution. It's messy and ugly at times, but it works fairly well. Sometimes we throw out the current crowd and other times we more-or-less choose the status quo. But when the revolution is over we don't execute the old crowd & their families or riot in the streets. Even though my favored people didn't do so well this time around, my day won't change very much tomorrow and the world isn't coming to an end. I'll still go to work and do my job just like I did today, as will most of the rest of those on this forum. Regardless of how anyone feels about the outcome, we should all be thankful that we are privileged to live in the greatest nation in the world. I certainly am.

[BOB W]

It's over.......... 9:30 PM EST................. Obama wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[taxea]

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I'm banking on a NOBAMA day...wish me luck taxea

[JohnH]

Yeah, I'd like to never hear the words "spread the wealth" again.
By the way, where did we hear it first in this campaign?

[joanmcq]

well they didn't poll me. McCain's understanding of tax is about nil. And if I hear the terms 'socialist' or 'spread the weath' ever again its too soon for me.

[ChEAr$]

Just as I figured

Accountant types, including Ea's naturally, are prone to vote for McCain. This was also
the result of the poll I ran over on the NAEA Webboard.

[thomtax]

Ballots rigged

I think that the ballots were rigged here in Arkansas. I looked all over the ballot twice and could not find "Joe the Plumber" anywhere. Maybe it's because they thought he was a daggum yankee.

[DaveO]

Where is the "None of the above" choice?

[CinSee]

I think we may have a situation similar to 2000 election. Last week the newspapers were already stating that approximately 5000 votes here in Georgia are questionable.