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To: James F. Hopkins who wrote (21022)	7/24/1999 7:38:00 PM
From: HairBall	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 99985

Captain: OT Tell them stupid dumm arse Republicans to pay down the GD debt before they start their new line of bullsit about doing us some damm favor.* Well, as a life time member of the RNC, I would rather have some of my money back than let the Democraps come up with another government spending give away program. And believe me that is what does damn Democraps will do if the money is left in Washington. The only spending increase I would go for is to pay our service men and women enough to get them off food stamps, at the least. The Dems think they know how to spend the "tax payers' money better than those of us that make it. The Dems are about buying all the votes they can with our tax dollars, sad but true. However, I do agree lets pay down the debt and pass a law that stops the federal government from stealing the Social Security funds. No additional spending programs....let's start down sizing the federal government. If it were not for the Dems this country would not have a payroll tax in the first place. Regards, LG

To: James F. Hopkins who wrote (21022)	7/24/1999 8:37:00 PM
From: Casaubon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Tell them stupid dumm arse Republicans to pay down the GD debt before they start their new line of bulls*it about doing us some damm favor. At one time in anyones life did they not want (and strive) to pay off thier loans ahead of schedule? It's unbelievable this is even an issue! Pay the loans off first; no excuses.

To: James F. Hopkins who wrote (21022)	7/24/1999 9:50:00 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 99985

OT*** If you're going to complain about the capital gains tax on financial assets, you should be complaining about the elimination of capital gains tax on primary residences. The whole boom in housing prices and housing sales started in 1998 with that action. It's also irrational to allow deductibility of mortages if the gains on the property is tax-exempt. Personally, I'm for a low flat tax (under 10%) and a low sales tax (5%) --- where was the tax simplification by 2002, and a reduction of the welfare state that consumes 70-75% of the government.