Top House Dems push war 'surtax' of up to 15%


	Top House Dems push war 'surtax' of up to 15%

BobbyDelray

10-2-2007 1:54 PM

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10-2-2007 2:09 PM

jatfla

Well, that's a novel way to get people to support the end of the war. Can they tax the jihadists too? I hear they've got lots of $$$.

10-3-2007 4:45 PM

cptenaud

Republicans are conservatives.
They don't seem to know what conservative means.
And you jatfla. If you support this war so much. Why do you balk at giving your money to it? Or do you want your kids to inherit the debt?

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