Truckers to be hit with massive tax increase.

[moose]

Old news... it all started when they taxed cigarettes...
Whanna bet they'll find a way to tax se*x ???...

[OntarioVanMan]

they taxed junk food long ago in most states cept Ohio and thats their own fault...

Junk foods should be taxed it is a luxury item...if you can afford a bag of chips or chocolate bars then you have excess money that should be used to help buy your health care or pay down your truck payment...

Instead of feeling the need to rewarding yourself with crap, reward yourself with a better lifestyle....

[layoutshooter]

You want to pay higher taxes? Whew, maybe you need to see a doctor!! They should be cutting or eliminated taxes as much as possible. Then they need to start spending LESS!! Pay more taxscan't believe you said that!!! If you have that much extra money send it to me!! I would do a much better job of spending it than the government does!!

[OntarioVanMan]

Reality check..they are going to tax us...period...no matter...

so tax the things I don't have to buy instead of the things I do have to buy....

[layoutshooter]

The old "sin tax" idea. It won't be enough money for them, they want it all!! This is not about raising funds, it is about control of every aspect of your life. We gave the government an inch and they are taking the mile!! We should be fighting every tax increase and taking away their power. If we allow them to control what we eat, though taxes for now and health care reform later, there will be no end to their control. Imagine how vile, a government controlling what you can or cannot eat!! Why would you want to give in to this? Just wait, a black market on pop is just around the corner.

[OntarioVanMan]

The old "sin tax" idea. It won't be enough money for them, they want it all!! This is not about raising funds, it is about control of every aspect of your life. We gave the government an inch and they are taking the mile!! We should be fighting every tax increase and taking away their power. If we allow them to control what we eat, though taxes for now and health care reform later, there will be no end to their control. Imagine how vile, a government controlling what you can or cannot eat!! Why would you want to give in to this? Just wait, a black market on pop is just around the corner.

Because I am hard wired for that?

and whats up with Michigan..I got diesel .15 cheaper then most other states....most were 2.79 and a few at 2.69 BP and Valerio....truck stops are an awesome 2.99

Go Michigan...Vote Granholm....*LOL*

[greg334]

Vote Granholm....

Yea right ...

[OntarioVanMan]

Yea right ...

I thought that would drag you out into the open..

[flattop40]

Vote Granholm....*LOL*

I have two words for that "term limits" THANK GAWD

[greg334]

I have two words for that "term limits" THANK GAWD

Speaking of term limits

Editorial: Term limits cheat Michigan of effective leadership

Term limits have been a disaster for Michigan. But don't take our word for it. Wayne State University has just finished a 12-year study on the effect of term limits on Michigan's political structure and has come to the same conclusion.

The study, led by political science professor Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson, found that since term limits went into effect, state lawmakers are less likely to monitor the performance of governmental departments and far more reliant on lobbyists and legislative staffers for their expertise on issues.

"These term limits were sold to Michigan voters on the notion that they would sever close ties with lobbyists and cause legislators to be more independent," Sarbaugh-Thompson said. "In reality, we found them to have the opposite impact."

Sarbaugh-Thompson contends that the limited time lawmakers have in office prevents them from gaining any expertise in their jobs or building the relationships with fellow legislators that are needed for collaborative governing.

She is absolutely right. Term limits were passed by voters in 1992 and limit state House members to three, two-year terms and senators to two, four-year terms.

They've turned Lansing into an amateur political league and are directly responsible for the inability of the Legislature to accomplish its basic task of passing a budget in a timely fashion. The limits have increased partisanship and acrimony.

What they haven't done is put an end to career politicians. Term-limited officials pogo-stick from elected job to elected job, and now spend more time running for their next position than they do mastering their current one. There's also less accountability when so many legislators spend so much time as lame ducks.

Michigan is suffering greatly from the poor quality of its political leadership. To fix that, term limits must be either lifted or greatly extended. Voters have proved themselves quite adept in recent elections at using the ballot box to term limit politicians who don't get the job done. They ought to have the right to reward the ones who do.

We've urged voters to support efforts in the past to fix this disastrous law. If they don't, they can expect little in the way of improved performance from Lansing.

From The Detroit News: Editorial: Term limits cheat Michigan of effective leadership | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Maybe we need to add to the constitution an amendment to make it part time legislation government. Speed is not the issue, nepotism and a lack of accountability on the part of the entire government is.

Do we really need professional politicians to lead us?

I think not.

[layoutshooter]

The only place that professional politicians can lead this country is down the drain. That is exactly where they are leading us now.

[Ragman]

Speaking of term limits



Maybe we need to add to the constitution an amendment to make it part time legislation government. Speed is not the issue, nepotism and a lack of accountability on the part of the entire government is.

Do we really need professional politicians to lead us?

I think not.

The only place that professional politicians can lead this country is down the drain. That is exactly where they are leading us now.

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