Well of course he's going to say that

Posted By: if we don't want to pay higher taxes on 2008-10-31
In Reply to: If I remember correctly, in the debates he said he would be happy to pay more taxes. - Amanda

However, he also has a lot of his wealth tied up in things that will not be taxed. There are the wealthy and then there are the gluttonous. The latter is what he and many of his super wealthy friends (both parties) fall into. Those are the ones who will be free of taxes because they know how to hide their money. Not sure if you remember there was a big uproar some years back during the Clinton years because while all of us middle income were paying 30 to 40% (and more in taxes) John Kerry and his wife only paid 6% in taxes. These are the same people that Clinton promised would end up paying more in taxes. Obama will not pay more in taxes, but it sure is a good campaign ploy "Oh yeah, I'll be so happy to pay more in taxes, just elect me and I give you my word of honor I'll pay more taxes" GIVE ME A BREAK! His lies are so obvious he thinks we all are stupid and will believe him. Besides, he was referring to all of us as being selfish because we don't want to have to work more hours to support other people who he's going to give a welfare check to.

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According to Obama we are now selfish - if we don't want to pay higher taxes
- Interesting, isn't it................sm - m
  - You are so right. He could have checked the box on his return and.... - sam
  - If I remember correctly, in the debates he said he would be happy to pay more taxes. - Amanda
    - Well why doesn't he put his money where his mouth is. Pick a... - sam
      - aren't we still paying McCain also? nm - Amanda
        Yes, we are....my point was.... - sam
        well, you make it sound like Obama is doing something wrong by being paid - - Amanda
        No, was just stating that we are still paying them... - sam
        I think if you look at his charitable contributions you will see he does - - Amanda
        The percentage I saw was not all that impressive... - sam
        it's a lot higher percentage than McCain's - nm - Amanda
        McCain is not talking about spreading the wealth either. - sam
    - Well of course he's going to say that - if we don't want to pay higher taxes
      - you know, it doesn't really matter what he says because somebody will always discount it as a lie - Amanda
        He's not lying about redistribution of wealth... - sam
  - Excuse you, but... - the big bad athiest
    - While I don't agree with you politically - - if we don't want to pay higher taxes
    - Not quite the same as paying it from his own personal account....sm - m
      - Hmmm. Question and thought - Backwards typist
        Heck, he'll probably cut 95% of us a check.... - sam
      - I do not think he meant he would quit taking his legal deductions - - Amanda
      - Guess we will have to wait and see - meme
      - of course, do you not take all the tax credits you can? - Amanda

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