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Boosterman
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:45 PM Original message |
Who are the nation's 'cheapstates'? Try the blue ones. |
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bear425
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. You need to change your headline to the one on the article. n/t |
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NV Whino
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Call me cynical, but I call it a tax write-off n/t |
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MercutioATC
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Looks about right to me. Evangelicals are the reason. |
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mzmolly
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's because the Red States are so mismanaged by their RED Governors |
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orpupilofnature57
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Documented maybe, they don't do shit unless they get,a tax break |
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TahitiNut
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. There's a difference between charity and evangelism. |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Exactly. Let's look at where the money actually goes. |
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catnhatnh
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I'm bettin Connecticut.... |
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Mandate My Ass
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not odd at all. It's been my experience that the needy give to the needy |
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JerseygirlCT
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. This is the other part of it: |
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Lucille
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. The answer is right there in the article |
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Anakin Skywalker
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Thanks for the Laugh. |
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jadedcherub
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Do Blue-Staters tax dollars get figured into that charity? Heh. |
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daleo
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Do you get a tax write-off for tithing to your own church? |
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crispini
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Yep, churches are non-profit entities |
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Igel
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. But unless you itemize--and that takes a bit of $ to make |
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crispini
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Yeah, but most people who own a house, itemize. |
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JerseygirlCT
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. As far as I know, yes, it's tax deductible |
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purduejake
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Wed Dec-22-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yea, but blue states pay for the infrastructure of the Red states. |
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Boosterman, I always say support your strength with your heart |
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Boosterman
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Reach for the stars and |
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Mandate My Ass
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Not "considered" an opinion piece - it is. |
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Boosterman
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Hmm |
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Mandate My Ass
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Wed Dec-22-04 08:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You're forgiven |
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MrMonk
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Index is based on a questionable analysis |
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nofurylike
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. we share and give, whether tax-deductible (documented) or not. |
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Logansquare
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Church tithing--note their methodology doesn't actually rank |
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Igel
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. I haven't reasoned it all the way through, |
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Logansquare
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Acc. to the methodology, random sampling isn't used |
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Igel
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Thu Dec-23-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The sample doesn't have to be random. |
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Rose Siding
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. They should try asking the wait-staff |
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NashVegas
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Wed Dec-22-04 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. Here's What The Article Doesn't Tell You |
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donheld
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Wed Dec-22-04 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. What percent of Red state "charitable giving" goes to churches |
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robcon
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Wed Dec-22-04 08:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Disgusting post. |
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donheld
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. give me a break |
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Demeter
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. Seeeing As Michigan I s Close to Depression Economy for 4 years |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. Giving money to Falwell so that he can get fatter doesn't count. n/t |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. I wouldn't give money to any preacher. n/t |
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genieroze
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. We are to broke giving our taxes to the red states and getting less |
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captain jack
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
34. Mississippi? The land of free slave labor for hundreds of years? |
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Rebel47
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Thu Dec-23-04 03:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Slavery began in New England... |
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Megahurtz
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. This is a bunch of crap |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. Alas, most studies do show that the poor and middle class give more... |
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Liberty Belle
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Wed Dec-22-04 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. Maybe blue staters donate online. |
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proudbluestater
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Wed Dec-22-04 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. Sorry, none left, gave it all to Uncle Sam to support the red states |
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pk_du
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Wed Dec-22-04 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. The game is given away in their "technical notes" |
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CAcyclist
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
44. I think it's more that blue states have the obscenely |
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high density
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Why choose Gates to pick on? |
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high density
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
45. Sinclair's Mark Hyman was yapping about this a few weeks ago |
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daleo
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Thu Dec-23-04 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
47. In Canada, we often hear our rate of giving compares unfavorably with U.S. |
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gorbal
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Thu Dec-23-04 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Oh come on |
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