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Reader comment on: Spitzer Abandons Amazon Tax

Submitted by RiCK, Nov 15, 2007 07:31

Typical Flip Flopping Democrat.........Like Kerry...&.......Clinton........All they want isa Vote and could care less about anything but their Power...............


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As if things weren't bad enough, Our Gov. wants to curtail on line purchases by effectively increasing the price by... [MORE]

Richard Darby 

Dec 22, 2007 10:41

Ron 

Nov 15, 2007 21:46

I really don't understand why everyone is so surprised by King Eliot's meglomaniacal behavior. He has made a career of... [MORE]

TonyZ 

Nov 15, 2007 18:46

California had its "Governor Moonbeam," well it looks like New York has a "Governor Goofy.".This is not a slam actually... [MORE]

Tim Zim 

Nov 15, 2007 18:17

Billion 

Nov 15, 2007 18:04

I am so happy I did not vote for Mr. Spitzer. I am still stuck with him, but I don't... [MORE]

RDavis 

Nov 15, 2007 18:00

  

Spitzer is a Schweinhund! (literally, a 'pig-dog'). I hate him with a passion!! His Marxist thugs are bringing communism to... [MORE]

Dana Geiger 

Nov 16, 2007 12:06

  

Joan 

Nov 15, 2007 16:34

  

Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as a tax increase.... [MORE]

anonymous 

Nov 15, 2007 16:32

  

This is so typical of the Liberals. Float a trail balloon and then duck and cover when it is shot... [MORE]

Jim W 

Nov 15, 2007 15:59

  

Large companies are regularly audited, to make sure they pay Sales and USE Tax on purchases from outside the state.... [MORE]

Sam 

Nov 15, 2007 15:54

  

Whats up with you New Yorkers...electing this bag of liberalism...spend and tax..and tax some more. And then give drivers licenses... [MORE]

Jim 

Nov 15, 2007 15:24

  

In an ideal world, you would have headlined "Democrates" AND Republicans were ready to paint hiim as Grinch" but you... [MORE]

Amature Politician 

Nov 15, 2007 15:22

  

>>> "I don't regard it as a tax increase. It's only a tax increase to the person who is paying... [MORE]

John 

Nov 15, 2007 14:57

  

If Paul Frances is right, just imagine what Eliot said when, on his way to DC to make DMV mea... [MORE]

OCULUS 

Nov 15, 2007 14:36

  

Not Living in New York 

Nov 15, 2007 14:22

  

Spitzer should fire his budget director Paul Francis it seams he get' s Spitzer in a bind every time he... [MORE]

Stephen Gillespie 

Nov 15, 2007 13:54

  

Dale 

Nov 15, 2007 12:55

  

This story has received very little press in NY, probably due to the "driver's licenses for illegals" issue.

If these incidences... [MORE]

Scott 

Nov 15, 2007 12:48

    

M algore 

Nov 15, 2007 19:52

      

I guess everyone would rather have uninsured drivers crashing into everyone. This is not about terrorism. Mexicans are hardworking people... [MORE]

James Rand 

Nov 23, 2007 14:57

        

Having a driver's license does not require you drive an insured motor vehicle. They are two very different issues.
The... [MORE]

Scott 

Nov 24, 2007 01:10

        

In every state with a sales tax, just about every purchase is subject to sales tax. When you buy from... [MORE]

Tom TaxMan 

Nov 15, 2007 12:27

        

It's about time Americans get the representation they deserve. These far left socialists are not mainstream and get elected on... [MORE]

Jay 

Nov 15, 2007 12:05

        

Lawrence Talbot 

Nov 15, 2007 12:05

        

"Despite his statement, Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as... [MORE]

johno 

Nov 15, 2007 11:49

        

The steamroller? It's easier to beat up on corporate vip's who are at the point of his legal sword, than... [MORE]

TJ Pebbles 

Nov 15, 2007 11:44

        

deroy 

Nov 15, 2007 11:34

        

Ted 

Nov 15, 2007 11:15

        

Larry 

Nov 15, 2007 10:59

        

Instead of foisting off on New Yorkers a new tax, what about enforcing the legislation regarding the collection of taxes... [MORE]

Curmudgeon 

Nov 15, 2007 10:58

        

Cut the State sales tax in half, which should encourage people to buy more in New York by making purchasing... [MORE]

Des Moines IA 

Nov 15, 2007 10:57

        

Steven Gruber 

Nov 15, 2007 10:56

        

""Despite his statement Mr Francis said he had not changed his view of the policy by saying, I DON'T REGARD... [MORE]

allen 

Nov 15, 2007 10:39

        

Same guy who ---sanctimoniously---savaged big segments of the insurance industry. Cost to stockholders was/still is measured in the many billions!... [MORE]

Ken Koff 

Nov 15, 2007 10:12

        

New York is typical of many other states. New York requires residents to pay tax on out of state purchases... [MORE]

Robert J. Nagy, CPA 

Nov 15, 2007 09:56

        

First, the Spitzer/HillaryClinton attempt to provide potential terrorists and illegals with valid driver license IDs and to encourage backdoor voting... [MORE]

VoxPopuli 

Nov 15, 2007 09:56

        

mr taxman says, "I don't regard it as a tax increase. It's only a tax increase to the person who... [MORE]

Al 

Nov 15, 2007 09:48

        

The reason for Spitzer's turnabouts on licensing illegals and taxing the Internet can only be evidence of Global Warming and... [MORE]

ED Viehman 

Nov 15, 2007 09:36

        

bighat 

Nov 15, 2007 09:20

        

When are the people of this country going to open there eyes to when you elect or reelect a DEM... [MORE]

Nancy 

Nov 15, 2007 09:14

        

Someone should get the message out that other states are already doing this. When filing Ohio state tax returns, you... [MORE]

Paul 

Nov 15, 2007 08:47

        

Whom It May Concern:

If New York, and other states find a loop hole to go around the U.S. Supreme... [MORE]

Neal Publications, Inc. 

Nov 15, 2007 08:47

        

""I don't regard it as a tax increase. It's only a tax increase to the person who is paying it,"... [MORE]

rory 

Nov 15, 2007 08:41

        

I'm the owner of a small daycare/preschool in manhattan, and I rely on online retailers in order to save considerable... [MORE]

Mandy 

Nov 15, 2007 08:22

        

I am A Democrat no more. The reason is Tax and Tax. Governor Spitzer shows that Democrats are looking to... [MORE]

Jerry Dale 

Nov 15, 2007 08:10

        

"Despite his statement, Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as... [MORE]

Jenny Bea 

Nov 15, 2007 08:09

        

I am a veteran and have lived in Upstate NY. for most of my life. After Hillary came through here... [MORE]

Jim 

Nov 15, 2007 08:07

        

"Despite his statement, Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as... [MORE]

toyguytn 

Nov 15, 2007 07:50

        

bmartin 

Nov 15, 2007 07:48

        

dcr 

Nov 15, 2007 07:39

        

RiCK 

Nov 15, 2007 07:31

        

People never learn.They vote for higher taxes.Tax,tax tax! Government is like a monster

it devours everything in front of it.Ford said... [MORE]

Anthony 

Nov 15, 2007 07:17

        

To all New Yorkers : you never learn that when you elect a liberal socialist democrat, you get Taxed to... [MORE]

Jim 

Nov 15, 2007 07:04

          

Spitzer is on a wealth redistribution program plan and simple. In his world view each person while in the borders... [MORE]

KR LAm 

Nov 15, 2007 18:06

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