Tom DeLay is claiming that Texas is a donor state, and only gets

[Ilsa]

back 70% of what it contributes to the fed. govt.

I've seen other stats that say otherwise. Anyone have a recent report link?

[WeDidIt]

1. Last report I saw was $0.94 on the dollar.

[WCGreen]

3. Here is the link...

What is funny is that most of the reddest of the red states get more money than they pay...

[underpants]

11. Blue states pay taxes Red states complain about paying taxes

for the most part

[polichick]

2. That doesn't count all the throwback thinkers they "donate" to the country!

[ColbertWatcher]

18. LOL! I'm ashamed to say, but CA has it's share of backward GOP pols.

On balance, I think we might come out on top when you consider some of the movies/television shows/music/writers/artists, etc. that have come from California.

But, only slightly when you consider the cults and sociopathic (?) politicans/presidents that have originated from California.

[Captain Hilts]

4. This will surprise you - he's lying. Here's the chart:

http://www.nemw.org/taxburd.htm

[Ilsa]

7. Thanks! That proves he is a bald-faced liar. nt

[TahitiNut]

10. His whole life is testimony to being a bald-faced liar. He's one of the most despicable GOPhers.

:puke:

[Lex]

12. Send it to Tweety.

[AZ Criminal JD]

13. A false chart

That chart measures federal spending which has nothing to do with what the population receives. Western states have more because the federal government owns most of the West and spends money on maintenance of land, facilities and personnel. Of course you left off DC which receives almost 10$ for every 1$ it puts in. Funny how everyone forgets about that. Doesn't fit into with their theory.

[Captain Hilts]

16. It doesn't claim to be anything else. Either way, blue states pay. nt

[AZ Criminal JD]

17. If the federal government would give up the land like they did in the blue states

The red states would pay far more. Why the double standard?

[csziggy]

5. He's also claiming that Texas could split into several states

Which was technically true according to the original treaty when they joined the Union, but not very likely now.
http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texas.asp

According to my husband any right they had to secede or split was voided when they seceded in 1861 and was not re-affirmed when they re-joined the Union after the Civil War. But he's no legal scholar, just a history buff.

[Ilsa]

6. I think your husband makes the best point, but I don't know how true it is. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Remember that the next time a hurricane wallops your coastline, Tom

You'll be on your own.

[DefenseLawyer]

9. Gee, I wonder what an indicted thief and liar who left the Congress in disgrace has to say?

I am on the edge of my seat listening to Tom Fucking DeLay. Or something.

[Richard Steele]

14. As usual, he's flat-out LYING. nm

[LaPera]

15. Republican DeLay AGAIN lying knowing Texas gets back 94% but lies will keep Fox news repeating them

as fact over and over and over!

[ColbertWatcher]

19. DeLay is a good boy. He knows who pays his salary. n/t