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NightWatcher

(39,378 posts)
13. I'm sorry I watched the Super Bowl and $8 billion got cut from food stamps
Tue Feb 4, 2014, 07:05 PM
Feb 2014

It's all my fault.

This is worse than the "if you smoke pot, you support terrorists" line they tried a few years back.

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you got that, football fan? it's all your fault.. frylock Feb 2014 #1
You don't think people should be aware of the hypocrisy? cynatnite Feb 2014 #2
i think that many of us are very much aware of the tax-exempt status the NFL enjoys.. frylock Feb 2014 #4
I'm not letting them off the hook... cynatnite Feb 2014 #6
what you did was attempt to shame anyone here that watches and enjoys the game frylock Feb 2014 #7
It's no different than when we shame people for drinking a fucking coke... cynatnite Feb 2014 #9
you choose your battles.. frylock Feb 2014 #14
Meh ... 1000words Feb 2014 #3
Just think about that the next time you bitch about a corporation that pays zero in taxes... cynatnite Feb 2014 #5
LMFAO AnalystInParadise Feb 2014 #8
I never said that people should not support their favorite teams... cynatnite Feb 2014 #12
Sucks this country dry? How much tax should they have paid on a $77 million loss? n/t hughee99 Feb 2014 #17
If I understand correctly, the "NFL" doesn't have $9 billion in revenue. hughee99 Feb 2014 #10
I believe the tax structure is abused by the NFL, facts are jumbled. bluesbassman Feb 2014 #11
I'm sorry I watched the Super Bowl and $8 billion got cut from food stamps NightWatcher Feb 2014 #13
yuk. all this money for the NFL and kids sports & equipment for schools... Whisp Feb 2014 #15
If I don't watch football, can those people have their food stamps back? Iggo Feb 2014 #16
I don't watch football ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #18
Your link does not back you up. former9thward Feb 2014 #19
The teams pay taxes. Players pay taxes. There are taxes on seat sales and merchandise. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #20
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