"Activists hope to abolish state income tax
As lawmakers prepare to ratify the second-largest tax increase this decade, activists hoping to abolish the state income tax have secured a spot on November's ballot for a binding initiative petition. With 11,099 certified voter signatures needed, activists led by Carla Howell have turned in 12,771 and plan to submit more to Secretary of State William F. Galvin's office before today's 5 p.m. deadline. "It looks like they're going to be on," said Brian McNiff, a spokesman for Galvin (State House News Service)."
Yeah, that is the SECOND TIME the Globe has HIDDEN THIS!
"A major concern among Beacon Hill leaders was the spark that such raises would give to the petition drive to repeal the state's income tax, which provides 40 percent of the revenues for the budget, according to sources who have been in discussions with political leaders. A coalition led by the state's Libertarian Party leaders say it has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The repeal question was barely defeated in 2002...."
Ooooooooooh, so they don't want their TIT TAKEN AWAY!!!
The legislators aren't looking out for the suffering citizen -- they are WORRIED about the TAXPAYER TEET!!!!!!!!!
Well, I'LL BE VOTING FOR REPEAL THIS TIME!!!
Back then I was a STOO-PID LEFTY who DIDN'T KNOW A DAMN THING!!!
As I have discovered -- much to my chagrin -- is that this government is nothing but a bunch of LYING LOOTERS!!!!!!
Hey, I didn't want to believe it; however, as the evidence builds you find it is the TRUTH!
Of course, you would expect them to bury that when they are so fond of TAX INCREASES, wouldn't you?Of course, maybe there is some hope for shitty little Massachusetts:
"Measure would reduce marijuana penalty
Activists for the decriminalization of marijuana won a victory yesterday when the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy announced it would have enough signatures to place a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot to reduce personal possession of an ounce or less to a civil offense. The binding measure, if passed, would mean that offenders would avoid a criminal record and pay a small fine comparable to a parking ticket. The group says the measure would save the state almost $30 million a year and prevent 7,500 people from entering the criminal justice system annually. The proposal is similar to laws in 11 other states, including Maine and New York."
Yeah. And what do the FEDS have to say about this?
Please see: Why I Forgot to Post Today
Ron Paul Revolution Excerpts: Personal Freedom
Also see: California to Legalize Weed for Everyone
Oh, California HERE I COME!!!!!!!!
Better than this shit state I'm in now:
"Cheney plans Hub visit to Old Ironsides" by Globe Staff | July 2, 2008
Vice President Dick Cheney will make a brief trip to Boston Friday to attend a Fourth of July military reenlistment ceremony aboard the USS Constitution, his press secretary said yesterday.
You are KIDDING, right?
Well, I DON'T WANT HIM HERE!!!!!
WTF?
Why is the state government LETTING HIM COME HERE?
WTF?
How much TAXPAYER $$$$ will have to be shelled out to accomdate this mass-murdering SOB?!
Cheney plans to attend the ceremony in the Charlestown Navy Yard on Old Ironsides, the world's oldest warship still in commission. His visit will last a matter of hours and could include other activities.
"The vice president looks forward to visiting the USS Constitution and participating in a reenlistment ceremony," said Megan Mitchell, Cheney's press secretary.
The last time Cheney visited Boston was in September 2006 for a $2,500-per-person fund-raiser.
The visit sparked a traffic jam and prompted scattered protests against the war in Iraq."Oh, so Bostonians are going to have to PUT UP with that AGAIN?!?
And SINCE WHEN have you recognized ANTIWAR PROTESTERS, assholes?
Yeah, that cinches it; Massachusetts is JUST ANOTHER SHIT HOLE STATE like ALL the REST!!!!
