Prop AA: The weed tax

[osok-308]

I don't think we should tax pot more than normal sales tax that goes on anything. Think about it, if you want to smoke or drink you're not going to let price get in your way, you're going to do it. Those of you guys who are for adding a tax to reduce the number of people who smoke pot are just fooling yourself. As far as giving the money to schools, we spend (per capita) on schools than almost any other country. Any problems that we have in the school system are not a result of lack of funding, it's from misappropriation of those funds.

The problem with these 'sin' taxes, is eventually reps will find a way to consider shooting a sin. and tax the hell out of ammunition and guns even further *cough California cough*. People always try to tax new things and tell you "it's for the children" but lets be honest, it's for the government.

[KAPA]

I don't think we should tax pot more than normal sales tax that goes on anything. Think about it, if you want to smoke or drink you're not going to let price get in your way, you're going to do it. Those of you guys who are for adding a tax to reduce the number of people who smoke pot are just fooling yourself. As far as giving the money to schools, we spend (per capita) on schools than almost any other country. Any problems that we have in the school system are not a result of lack of funding, it's from misappropriation of those funds.

The problem with these 'sin' taxes, is eventually reps will find a way to consider shooting a sin. and tax the hell out of ammunition and guns even further *cough California cough*. People always try to tax new things and tell you "it's for the children" but lets be honest, it's for the government.

I agree with you but that is not how the game is being played. There comes a time when you have to respect the 3 point shot or you are going to get beat if you keep missing the 20 footer for two points.

When everyone pays the exact same percentage in taxes on their income, their sin products, medical, and whatever else gets taxed, then I am all for it. If Bill gates pays a higher percentage in taxes than the guy mopping the floors down at Taco Bell, then it isn't fair.

I am not voting yes on AA to give more money to the GOV, I am voting yes on it to piss off stoners, who more often than not tend to be dems. Frankly I can't think of another tax that I would ever vote for, that is why this one was tough.

[milwaukeeshaker]

Wow! This is exactly the kind of thinking that gets everybody these Govt sponsored intrusions in our lives. You have voted to give up more of OUR freedom by taxation to further YOUR misguided cause. THANK YOU!

I agree with you but that is not how the game is being played. There comes a time when you have to respect the 3 point shot or you are going to get beat if you keep missing the 20 footer for two points.

When everyone pays the exact same percentage in taxes on their income, their sin products, medical, and whatever else gets taxed, then I am all for it. If Bill gates pays a higher percentage in taxes than the guy mopping the floors down at Taco Bell, then it isn't fair.

I am not voting yes on AA to give more money to the GOV, I am voting yes on it to piss off stoners, who more often than not tend to be dems. Frankly I can't think of another tax that I would ever vote for, that is why this one was tough.