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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (283046)	8/2/2002 1:23:45 AM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Re: "Since when is there an ethical obligation to pay more taxes than necessary? Do you pass up itemized deductions on your income tax return to help your country?" To answer your question, no, I do not pass up itemized deductions on my income tax return. However, unlike Cooper Industries et al, I still reside in the United State of America and not in a foreign country. That's where your line of reasoning fails you.

To: Charles Tutt who wrote (283046)	8/2/2002 2:07:45 AM
From: Mana	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

If Stanley can save its shareholders $30 million a year in taxes by going to Bermuda, I would have thought their ethical obligation to their shareholders would call for them to do so. Since when is there an ethical obligation to pay more taxes than necessary? Do you pass up itemized deductions on your income tax return to help your country? YOU BASTARD!! HOW DARE YOU HAVE SUCH SELFISH THOUGHTS!!!! Don't you know that Stanley has no right to that money. It's not theirs to give to those rich shareholders. If you can afford to buy stocks, then you have too much extra cash. That isn't fair to the people that can't afford to invest in the stock market. What about the ethical obligation these profit motivated companies have to the people that offer nothing to society? That 30 million dollars is the governments money. What about welfare, farm subsidies, and socialized medicine? Think about the children!!!!!! CRIPES!!!! Next you will be saying they need to lower taxes for those selfish, rich people. You are suggesting that the rich get richer and poor get screwed. Remember the rich OWE the poor!! -Mana