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X002548
Not Just a Number
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RickD
Slow But Sure Yak Herding Master
3608 Posts |
Posted - 2010-10-28 : 04:12:11
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| I thought Califonioans were all nutcases, but with this proposal (if it passes), they might just be the most sensible government in the US.. |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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jezemine
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2886 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-03 : 14:10:47
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and WA rejected an initiative to have vodka for sale at costco. argh!
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
15732 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-03 : 14:38:23
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| Somehow, this scenario seems appropriate:http://www.theonion.com/articles/no-one-makes-it-to-burning-man-festival,679/ |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-03 : 15:12:30
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| what's prop19?___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.9 out!SQL Server MVP |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
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Posted - 2010-11-03 : 15:53:19
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Originally posted by spirit1
what's prop19?___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.9 out!SQL Server MVP
California Proposition 19 (2010)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_19_(2010)"Proposition 19 also known as the Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Act was a ballot initiative on the November 2, 2010 California statewide ballot."CODO ERGO SUM |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2010-11-03 : 17:47:07
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well legalizing marihuana should provide quite a budget surplus in California  ___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.9 out!SQL Server MVP |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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RickD
Slow But Sure Yak Herding Master
3608 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-04 : 05:19:25
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Originally posted by robvolk
Somehow, this scenario seems appropriate:http://www.theonion.com/articles/no-one-makes-it-to-burning-man-festival,679/
hahaha, brilliant. I would love to make it to Burning Man at some point.. Maybe in a year or two..Tara - I can't believe it didn't pass, my first point above stands.. Imagine how much tax $ Califonia would have made.. ho-hum.. |
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blindman
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2365 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-04 : 10:19:42
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| Regardless of your opinion on the legalization of pot, the tax argument is specious. Hey, lets just legalize all crime and tax it! We could eliminate prisons and the national debt all at once, right?________________________________________________If it is not practically useful, then it is practically useless.________________________________________________ |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
15732 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-04 : 10:29:06
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Hey, lets just legalize all crime and tax it!
Well, we did the first half for Wall Street...  |
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blindman
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2365 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-04 : 12:10:57
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Originally posted by robvolk
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Hey, lets just legalize all crime and tax it!
Well, we did the first half for Wall Street...
What makes you think they pay taxes? That's what all the loopholes are for, don'tcha' know?________________________________________________If it is not practically useful, then it is practically useless.________________________________________________ |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-04 : 14:13:03
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| Any argument that says the state will collect more taxes is not a big selling point in today’s political climate.Better arguments would be:You don’t have to pay for arresting, trying, and jailing users.Your money won’t be going to support violent criminal cartels.You can grow it yourself or buy it for a tiny fraction of what you are paying now, and you don’t have to worry about being murdered or robbed by the criminal you’re buying it from.CODO ERGO SUM |
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Go Prop19