50¢ sales tax on gasoline?

[Pineconn]

http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...43144220070928

So the U.S. government feels the need to impose a 50¢ sales tax on the purchase of gasoline in order to fight global warming. That's nice.

I do declare, on September 27, 2007, that our government officially hates us. But I can't speak for all of us. Do you support or oppose this proposed bill?

[Gleeok]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#$@^#!&%#!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck, just bring on the apocalypse and end this madness already.


-btw- I voted no.....

What's so bad about global warming anyway? Let the ice caps melt. Soon i'll have beachfront property. Can't argue with that.

[Freedom]

Without global warming they wouldn't have the reason for the scam to suck more money out of our.... well you get the picture.
If gore would just STFU the temps would plummet.

[DarkDragon]

Which leaves our gasoline what, only 60% cheaper than gasoline in Europe?

I for one am pleased to see the government finally being both environmentally responsible and proactive about decreasing our dependence on the Middle East. Efforts this past decade have shown that Americans will continue to do stupid things - eg buy SUVs, not carpool, ignore public transportation - unless goaded by a monetary incentive.

[Lilith]

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[phattonez]

Gas taxes have not been raised since 1995 and public transportation right now sucks. I'll approve it as long as that money gives us new rail that this country so desperately needs.

EDIT: I hate that we need to use global warming as an excuse to get things done that needed to be done years ago. Does this sound like State of Fear to anyone?

[Gleeok]

Which leaves our gasoline what, only 60% cheaper than gasoline in Europe?

I for one am pleased to see the government finally being both environmentally responsible and proactive about decreasing our dependence on the Middle East. Efforts this past decade have shown that Americans will continue to do stupid things - eg buy SUVs, not carpool, ignore public transportation - unless goaded by a monetary incentive.

Like people don't pay enough money in taxes already? There's no reason to believe this money will really help anything, In fact, right now I am picturing monkeys pissing on American tax dollars throwing poop at eachother in a giant magical kingdom where the government does what's best for it's people. I remember those cigarette taxes a while back and how the revenue would help out this and that and BULLSHIT. In short, I have never seen any new government taxes be put to actual good use. Example: What is the current gasoline tax? Over 3 years ago it was above 40 cents a gallon. I don't know what it is currently, but i'm sure it's more than that. A portion goes to state for highway/road etc, while the government takes the rest, and a high percentage of that goes to completely unrelated topics. Actually, if anyone knows exactally where the hell that money goes, then i'd love to hear it.

In short, if there was definate proof in how this money would 100% be used to effectively solve this major problem we are confronted with and prove reasonable results are immidiately possible, and that many long-term.....ah screw it..... What am I thinking? Americans get taxed enough already, in fact i've got a giant rat up my ass 24/7 that want's to take more that 40% of my cheese. Goddamnit all...what we need are more taxes so we can build more lasers that shoot stuff from outer space.

[DarkDragon]

Like people don't pay enough money in taxes already? There's no reason to believe this money will really help anything, In fact, right now I am picturing monkeys pissing on American tax dollars throwing poop at eachother in a giant magical kingdom where the government does what's best for it's people. I remember those cigarette taxes a while back and how the revenue would help out this and that and BULLSHIT. In short, I have never seen any new government taxes be put to actual good use. Example: What is the current gasoline tax? Over 3 years ago it was above 40 cents a gallon. I don't know what it is currently, but i'm sure it's more than that. A portion goes to state for highway/road etc, while the government takes the rest, and a high percentage of that goes to completely unrelated topics. Actually, if anyone knows exactally where the hell that money goes, then i'd love to hear it.

In short, if there was definate proof in how this money would 100% be used to effectively solve this major problem we are confronted with and prove reasonable results are immidiately possible, and that many long-term.....ah screw it..... What am I thinking? Americans get taxed enough already, in fact i've got a giant rat up my ass 24/7 that want's to take more that 40% of my cheese. Goddamnit all...what we need are more taxes so we can build more lasers that shoot stuff from outer space.

Huh? Our tax burden in the US is lower than most other first-world countries: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ta...-single-worker

[Anarchy_Balsac]

Which leaves our gasoline what, only 60% cheaper than gasoline in Europe?

I for one am pleased to see the government finally being both environmentally responsible and proactive about decreasing our dependence on the Middle East. Efforts this past decade have shown that Americans will continue to do stupid things - eg buy SUVs, not carpool, ignore public transportation - unless goaded by a monetary incentive.

That's a point, but why should the rest of us suffer? It's my opinion that you do not tax something that is needed by such a large portion of the population when it's already taking a big enough chunk out of everyone's wallet as it is. And the reason so many don't use public transportation, is because for so much of the country it isn't there. Some big cities don't even have it. Even the ones that do, it isn't necessarily that good.

Europe can tolerate their gas prices because their citizens tend to have grocery stores and job locations within walking distance. The only time they even use public transportation is when traveling. Driving yourself around is just a luxury.

[phattonez]

^^Which is a criticism on American Urbanism, which isn't really urbanism, it's suburbanism.