[Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
lfalen
lfalen at turbonet.com
Thu Apr 23 09:16:28 PDT 2009
Some Tea Baggers are. Tammy Bruce who sometimes substitutes fro Laura Ingraham is gay.
Roger
-----Original message-----
From: bear at moscow.com
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:26:31 -0700
To: jampot at roadrunner.com, sunilramalingam at hotmail.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
> Gary,
>
> A few million concerned citizens ARE gay, they just aren't the teabaggers we're discussing
> on
> this topic!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > No, but to hear The bear and the hamster tell it Mr. Poopyhead and a few
> > million concerned citizens might as well be.
> > Tee hee haha giggle snort,
> > g
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Sunil Ramalingam
> > To: vision 2020
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> > AWARENESS
> >
> >
> > Are you saying Larry Craig is gay? Because he denies it, you know.
> >
> > Sunil
> >
> > > From: jampot at roadrunner.com
> > > To: bear at moscow.com; lfalen at turbonet.com; vision2020 at moscow.com;
> > thansen at moscow.com
> > > Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:53:09 -0700
> > > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> > AWARENESS
> > >
> > > Are "those kind" of jokes back in vogue? I thought they fell into
> > disfavor
> > > what with it not being the 50's and all. Are you really as "hip" and
> > "with
> > > it" as you think you are when belittling folks by comparing them to
> > > homosexuals gives you fits of giggles?
> > >
> > > g
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
> > > To: <bear at moscow.com>; "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>;
> > > <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:29 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT
> > AWARENESS
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bear stated:
> > > >
> > > > "So it's safe to assume that the Republican Congressman from Idaho
> > is
> > > > taking a wide stance in favor of the issue of teabagging?"
> > > >
> > > > Word is, Bear, that Crapo (pronounced "CRAP-OH") stronly urges
> > teabagging
> > > > as, apparently, it stimulates his package.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Hansen
> > > > Moscow, Idaho
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> So it's safe to assume that the Republican Congressman from Idaho
> > is
> > > > taking a wide stance
> > > >> in
> > > >> favor of the issue of teabagging?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > -----Original message-----
> > > >> >
> > > >> > From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
> > > >> > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:13:56 -0700
> > > >> > To:
> > > >> > Subject: CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > FOR IMMEDIATE
> > > > RELEASE CONTACT:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150
> > > >> >
> > > >> > April 15,
> > > > 2009
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > CRAPO COMMENDS TAX PROTESTS, DEFICIT AWARENESS
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Sends letter to Idahoans rallying today
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Washington, DC - In a demonstration of support, Idaho Senator
> > Mike
> > > > Crapo told Idahoans
> > > >> who
> > > >> are protesting high federal deficits and tax increases through
> > "tea
> > > > parties" today that he
> > > >
> > > >> supports their efforts and has the voting record to demonstrate
> > that.
> > > > He also noted the
> > > >> similarities between today's events and his protest 15 years ago
> > when he
> > > > dumped the U.S.
> > > >> Tax Code into the Boston Harbor. As a freshman Congressman in
> > 1994,
> > > > Crapo joined with a
> > > >> handful of other members of the U.S. House of Representatives to
> > toss a
> > > > copy into the
> > > >> Harbor, re-enacting the famous protest by American colonists.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Crapo addressed today's tax rallies through a written letter,
> > as he
> > > > was unable to
> > > >> participate in person; he is hosting forums on federal health
> > care
> > > > reform in Coeur d'Alene
> > > >
> > > >> and Lewiston. He sent letters through staff members attending the
> > > > events. The letter
> > > >> reads as follows:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Many Americans are joining together today across the nation to
> > take a
> > > > stand against the
> > > >> injustice of excess taxes and spending. These are historic events
> > that,
> > > > as you know,
> > > >> mirror the famous Boston Tea Party in 1773, in which the
> > colonists
> > > > demonstrated their
> > > >> frustration and displeasure with the extent of the British
> > Parliament's
> > > > sovereignty over
> > > >> the colonies. While today's gatherings around the country focus
> > on
> > > > excessive spending, a
> > > >> common theme then and now is unfair taxes.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Those of you gathered here today are suffering the burden of
> > the
> > > > extreme spending that
> > > >> the
> > > >> federal government has engaged in over the past year. Let me
> > recount
> > > > the unbridled
> > > >> spending legislation passed by Congress since last spring, every
> > one of
> > > > which I opposed
> > > >> and voted against:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The 2008 stimulus bill which included the rebate checks,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Continuing Resolution,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (otherwise
> > > > known as TARP 1 and
> > > >
> > > >> TARP 2),
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (otherwise
> > > > known as the
> > > >> stimulus bill of 2009),
> > > >> >
> > > >> > * The Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > These seven pieces of legislation total a staggering 3.2
> > trillion in
> > > > taxpayer dollars.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I opposed and voted against each one of these. In fact, each
> > time a
> > > > vote came up, I
> > > >> warned that while Idahoans and Americans across the country were
> > cutting
> > > > back on their
> > > >> spending during difficult times, Congress and the Administration
> > were
> > > > proposing to further
> > > >
> > > >> increase federal spending to unprecedented levels and increase
> > the
> > > > public debt, placing an
> > > >
> > > >> additional debt burden of tens of thousands of dollars on the
> > head of
> > > > every single
> > > >> American.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > This is your money; you deserve to see clearly how spending
> > decisions
> > > > by the Congress
> > > >> are
> > > >> reflected in a rising national debt that will be placed on our
> > children
> > > > and grandchildren.
> > > >
> > > >> To no avail, I reminded my colleagues that we have relied far too
> > > > heavily on spending and
> > > >
> > > >> debt creation in hopes that we can revive the economy. In fact,
> > small
> > > > business creates 90
> > > >
> > > >> percent of the jobs in our economy, not the federal government.
> > We need
> > > > to increase
> > > >> incentives for business and rework our tax policy to encourage
> > job
> > > > creation and new
> > > >> investment in the American economy. The last thing we need during
> > these
> > > > difficult
> > > >> economic times is a tax increase.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > $3.2 trillion represents grossly-inflated and
> > fiscally-irresponsible
> > > > expenditures of
> > > >> taxpayer dollars. We cannot spend ourselves into prosperity.
> > Tripling
> > > > federal programs
> > > >> is not the answer to economic stimulus, and it's certainly not
> > the
> > > > answer to sustainable
> > > >> growth of small business-the heart and soul of our economy.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Debts in the trillions; expiring tax cuts; unchecked
> > entitlement
> > > > growth-it's government
> > > >> run amok, or, as many here in Idaho have heard me say over the
> > past few
> > > > months: hold on,
> > > >> Big Government is back. Back in 1994, when I was a Member of the
> > House
> > > > of
> > > >> Representatives, I joined a few of my colleagues in the Boston
> > Harbor on
> > > > the very ship on
> > > >> which the original Boston Tea Party was held for a re-enactment
> > of that
> > > > event. At that
> > > >> time, we physically threw the Internal Revenue Code in Boston
> > Harbor.
> > > > My friends, today,
> > > >> you are having another Tea Party because we must continue to
> > remain
> > > > vigilant and active
> > > >> against excessive, unfair and outrageous government spending and
> > > > taxation. My feelings
> > > >> about taxes remain unchanged. Limited government is best, and
> > taxpayers
> > > > know better than
> > > >> Congress how to allocate their hard-earned dollars.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I commend you all on your efforts today. Continue to let your
> > elected
> > > > officials know
> > > >> how
> > > >> you feel about how your hard-earned taxpayer dollars are being
> > spent,
> > > > not just today, but
> > > >> until your voices are heard and change truly happens.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > To directly link to this news release, please use the following
> > > > address:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=311507
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > # # #
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > ........................................................................
> > > >> >
> > > >> > This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have
> > constituent
> > > > comments or
> > > >> information you would like forwarded to Senator Crapo, please do
> > so at
> > > > the Senator's
> > > >> website, http://crapo.senate.gov<http://crapo.senate.gov/>.
> > Comments
> > > > sent to this e-mail
> > > >> address will not be responded to.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >
> > > > "So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't
> > forget to
> > > > have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be
> > outrageous,
> > > > ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom
> > can
> > > > produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the
> > sheer
> > > > joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much
> > fun it
> > > > was."
> > > >
> > > > - Molly
> > > > Ivins
> > > >
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