Comments on: Rep. Becerra seeks to undermine Private Giving

By: theKaiser

theKaiser — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:22:09 +0000

This is the reason Xavier Becerra ran for office. He just can’t get enough of filling his pockets. This surely is not new political behavior for him.

By: Michaelr

Michaelr — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:41:38 +0000

It was more than a stickup. It was rape and pillage. Think about that when you get your paycheck next week and see how much withholding was taken out of your check. Have you received your thank you letter from the CEO of Bank of America?

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:08:26 +0000

The bailout was a stickup and the Dems were told what would happen if they didn’t pass it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaG9d_4zij8

By: Reyfeo

Reyfeo — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:45:30 +0000

Im with DFD on this…how many “taxes” will we impose because of “the rich get tax breaks…” logic we hear from liberals.

Also, he’s being funny (DFD that is), but it is a legit question, will Congressman Becerra start with LULAC, MALDEF and the NCLR etc, probably not.

Also, I too am frustated with the bail out money fiasco, but to lay blame on Reagan, Bush and Bush 2 is upsurd… it was a democratic congress that approved the money to begin with…probably becuase they liked the sociallistic 180 Bush did. So lets lay that mantra across on all politicians: Rep and Dems alike.

By: DfD

DfD — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:27:29 +0000

Tax exempt status should be removed fom LULAC, MALDEF, NCLR, and the Roman Catholic Church as well. I wouldn’t be against that at all…

By: Jesus (Hay-soos)

Jesus (Hay-soos) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:37:26 +0000

Webmistress,

I am glad you are taking a sensible approach to the problem of “trolls” on your blog. I can usually ignore most of the trash they post by skimming over their rants, but then it takes away from the focus of the article and then it becomes very annoying.

I thank you for that and am glad to see that it is working in your latest post of Bill Richardson.

By: webmaster

webmaster — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:00:47 +0000

Attn: Everyone!

Let’s resolve to debate the issues without resorting to name calling. Can’t we be civil? I have resisted banning anyone, but I will delete comments that are blatantly off topic, racist, threatening, and obviously copied without a source.

We may come to these posts from opposite ends of the political spectrum, and that’s ok. But I don’t think that we need to use derogatory names or hurl crude insults. As participants in this blog, I am confident that you can elevate the discussion.

By: Michaelr

Michaelr — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:54:13 +0000

More proof that going to the best schools doesn’t increase your intelligence quota. Over the last twenty-eight years Congressional culture has not practiced any methodologies that reflect the greater good. Instead they have acted in unison to ignore the needs of those seeking the pursuit of the American dream, while giving tax breaks to Corporate American manufacturing to move their plants to other countries, and spending close to a trillion dollars to protect the interests of the oil industry in Iraq. Congress has increased their salaries four times during that time and have done nothing to punish the lawlessness that has run throughout the Reagan, Bush, and Bush 2 administrations. And just last month they gave billions of your tax dollars to Wall Street firms, who used 1.9 billion of those tax dollars to give bonuses to their CEOs, and now the taxpayer is being forced to fiscally support GMC, Ford, and Chrysler? If you think this projected 32 billion dollars will be used for the greater good, then that’s another Santa Claus story that will have another ugly ending. Congress has engaged in so much public theft over the last twenty-eight years politicians believe they can propose ideas like this and not get any push-back. Why not tax all those enterprises masquerading as religions? The Mormons use tithing to finance right wing political propositions. Do you actually think Congress will fill the void now financed by foundations and charities? Looks like another bonehead idea from Becerra, the bagman. What’s next…tax me on items I’ve already paid taxes on?

By: DfD

DfD — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:37:54 +0000

Anna,

Your comments are divisive and inflammatory. I really wish the webmaster would ban you. You never bring anything reasonable to the table…

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:04:40 +0000

He never says “in the name of providing more diversity in grant making.” You’re attributing that to him. His point is that the taxes on 32 billion a year could be used for the greater good. I’m not saying that I agree with Becerra because as the article states, those donations have a ripple effect that help even those for whom the money was not intended. But I can see his point. When the rich have received so many “bailouts” why should they not have to pay their fair share of taxes?

DfD: You do nothing but lower the discourse. I really wish the webmaster would ban you. You don’t contribute anything, and you wreck every thread.