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To: gamesmistress who wrote (265503)	9/4/2008 12:41:43 AM
From: Neeka	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793999

I am too, and so are 90% of our subs. We talk to them about the election, and their main concern is that The One and dem congress will raise small business taxes. Of course........we're out of business if that happens, and hundreds of families will suffer as a result.

To: gamesmistress who wrote (265503)	9/4/2008 1:32:38 AM
From: Alan Smithee	3 Recommendations Respond to of 793999

I had a surprising conversation with two couples at a birthday party the other day. They both have small businesses and they both support (or at least lean) McCain. It was surprising because I live in CT, one of the bluest states. But they, like many small businesses, simply can't afford any more taxes or mandates (i.e. health insurance or sick days). They offer what they can to stay competitive but they are definitely worried about the financial impact of an Obama administration. One of the regular posters here is a small business owner in a midwest state. He told me he attended a meeting of small business owners recently, and many there said they are waiting to see what the outcome of the election is before making any major decisions. Many business people out there are very nervous about the prospect of an Obama win.