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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2009, 06:48:14 AM »

There are only like 23K signed petitions, I was hoping our SA membership can bump this up. We have to let congress know that this is not the time to create new taxes. New jobs we need.

Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2009, 07:55:20 AM »

I see it's posted on another sweeps site and naturally the first response is from a mod HMMMM.

I'll go bump it on the site I placed it at.
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2009, 08:04:53 AM »

Aye... I posted it on another site.

I suppose my *Founding Member* status carrys half an ant's weight of clout.

Apparently, watch the attacking begin  laughing
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« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2009, 10:45:09 AM »

The link I'm getting is to the Home Depot moving site. Get 10% off $200?????
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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2009, 07:31:52 AM »

36,649 signups to date!
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« Reply #30 on: July 24, 2009, 08:08:48 AM »

Woo Hoo!

Tell Congress How You Want Them To Spend Your Money! ( Yes its Your Money )

Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html
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« Reply #31 on: July 24, 2009, 08:51:10 AM »

That's great. Now if we can stop all the other taxes headed our way. Keep calling the congressmen.
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« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2009, 09:00:59 AM »

37259 Signups! Woo Hoo!

Tell Congress How You Want Them To Spend Your Money! ( Yes its Your Money )

Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html
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« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2009, 09:06:11 AM »

They posted to Facebook:

"We've sent more than 60,700 emails to Congress.  Let's keep it up!  www.nofoodtaxes.com.  Follow us on Twitter @nobevandfoodtax."
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« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2009, 09:11:09 AM »

That's a Different number than on their site. Maybe they are counting write-ins as well.

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Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html
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« Reply #35 on: July 27, 2009, 09:19:05 AM »

I'm guessing that the number given on their site are from those who used "Sign up to support Americans Against Food Taxes by clicking here".  The rest are probably coming from their online form, "Write your legislator and tell them you don't want more taxes by clicking here".
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« Reply #36 on: July 28, 2009, 02:09:18 AM »

Just wanted to say that my views expressed in this topic "do not " represent SA as a whole and are only my opinion on this new tax matter. If you want a new food/soda tax that sponsors new gov health care that's your right. Its your money.

When people talk about politics it can often be spirited and I hope at the very least we can Agree to Disagree.

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« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2009, 04:16:45 AM »

I must say the same thing as Ken. When it comes to my political opinions they are just that , my opinions and everyone has a right to their own. What would be enjoyable is to discuss matters such as politics like adults. We can try and sort out our differences and yet still see someones side on the issues.

I come to SA for sweeping but a little conversation on the side can be enjoyable.
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« Reply #38 on: August 11, 2009, 07:26:03 AM »

45589 Signups!

Tell Congress How You Want Them To Spend Your Money! ( Yes its Your Money )

Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html
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« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2009, 04:09:19 AM »

Americans Against Food Taxes is a coalition of major restaurant chains, food and soft drink manufacturers and their associated lobbying groups organized by the American Beverage Association to fight a proposed three to ten cent tax on soda, sugary drinks and energy drinks to help fund health care reform in the United States.

It's Web site states that Americans Against Food Taxes is a "coalition of concerned citizens – responsible individuals, financially strapped families, small and large businesses in communities across the country" who opposed a government-proposed tax on food and beverages, including soda, juice drinks, and flavored milks. But its extensive membership consists mainly of lobbying groups for packaged food and soda companies, chain restaurant corporations and the world's large food and soft drink manufacturers and distributors, including the Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Pepper-Royal Crown Bottling Co., PepsiCo, Canada Dry Bottling Co. of New York, the Can Manufacturers Institute, 7-Eleven Convenience Stores, and Yum! Brands. "


I'm not saying I'm for or against things just bringing to light who is behind the site.
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« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2009, 04:12:59 AM »

Forgot to include source link... http://sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Americans_Against_Food_Taxes
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« Reply #41 on: August 12, 2009, 04:16:45 AM »

46,333  . The way I look at this is it won't just stop at soda and sugary drinks. It will affect everyone. We will all have our taxes raised in one way or another. The rich aren't the ones who are only going to be taxed.
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« Reply #42 on: August 12, 2009, 04:20:04 AM »

They actually have the whole coalition members list posted right there on the petition site.  Read that first before signing the petition.

http://www.nofoodtaxes.com/about/
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« Reply #43 on: August 25, 2009, 07:09:49 AM »

54468 Signups!

Tell Congress How You Want Them To Spend Your Money! ( Yes its Your Money )

Please visit the site below and send a strong message to Congress to stop this new Food/Soda tax. Very short petition ( takes 1 minute ). You'll thank me later.. 

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/sweepstakes-248174.html

( This Petition also Supports SA to Keep Your Membership Free )
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« Reply #44 on: August 25, 2009, 12:57:11 PM »

54,945!!!  headbang

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« Reply #45 on: August 25, 2009, 01:19:10 PM »

Signed, forwarded to friends, loved this comment on main page...

      “If you came up with a list of the top 200 things in this nation that could be taxed, this administration wouldn’t miss any of them.” – U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), Atlanta Journal Constitution, 5/19/09   
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« Reply #46 on: August 25, 2009, 01:31:06 PM »

Couple years ago the car lots were booming where I live in Florida. Now they are nothing but parking lots. There is one place in town, its kind of a crossroads. There was a big dealership on each corner. Now they are all deserted.

I hope things get better. Can't get much worse.
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« Reply #47 on: August 26, 2009, 12:18:14 AM »

Oh wow, I missed this one!
This is, like,what? a sin tax on pepsi??? And V-8 Splash???
This is supposed to make us thinner, I suppose...here is a counter argument:

http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/07/americas_moral_panic_over_obes.php
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« Reply #48 on: August 26, 2009, 01:56:40 AM »

Couple years ago the car lots were booming where I live in Florida. Now they are nothing but parking lots. There is one place in town, its kind of a crossroads. There was a big dealership on each corner. Now they are all deserted.

I hope things get better. Can't get much worse.

We've noticed that the parks aren't as crowded as they used to be, and hotels aren't booking up as much anymore.  Then there was the sudden sale of and closing of Dixie Stampede; and, as far as I can see, the building is still just sitting there, and they haven't found another location to reopen.  Then the people who owned the building that the Race Rock restaurant was in didn't renew the lease and now that building just sits there.  Bad times and very bad decisions.
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« Reply #49 on: August 26, 2009, 02:35:53 AM »


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We've noticed that the parks aren't as crowded as they used to be, and hotels aren't booking up as much anymore.  Then there was the sudden sale of and closing of Dixie Stampede; and, as far as I can see, the building is still just sitting there, and they haven't found another location to reopen.  Then the people who owned the building that the Race Rock restaurant was in didn't renew the lease and now that building just sits there.  Bad times and very bad decisions.


I heard a story about the Dixie Stampede that they just locked the doors one day and told people they lost their jobs. The story was that Dolly found another location for it. Seemed like kind of a bad moral decision to just lock people out with no warning.   nono
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