Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

Sins?


Energy allows hospitals to operate, you know, the place where illegals get free health care. Oh, wait, it's not free, we tax payers pay for it.

Energy allows schools to stay open and well lit.

Energy keeps the printing presses going so we can continue to print food stamps.

Energy is what keeps the trucks on the road that are driven by Teamster drivers.

Should I go on?

What a load of crap. This guy is just as guilty as being a damn thief as those he chooses to rail against. He just would use my stolen wages to support military welfare instead of social welfare. I got no use for ANY of these thieves.

When the blue gang addresses the welfare state and the red gang addresses military spending...then Ill give a sh!t. Until then...F all of them.

(05-22-2009 08:20 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

Sins?


Energy allows hospitals to operate, you know, the place where illegals get free health care. Oh, wait, it's not free, we tax payers pay for it.

Energy allows schools to stay open and well lit.

Energy keeps the printing presses going so we can continue to print food stamps.

Energy is what keeps the trucks on the road that are driven by Teamster drivers.

Should I go on?

He is making fun of the Dems Cap and Tax. Which he is against. And all those services you mention will cost the taxpayer more money in state and local property tax. Its the perfect storm of increased Federal, State and local property tax.

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

More republican spin and scare tactics. Nothing new.

(05-22-2009 08:20 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

Sins?


Energy allows hospitals to operate, you know, the place where illegals get free health care. Oh, wait, it's not free, we tax payers pay for it.

Energy allows schools to stay open and well lit.

Energy keeps the printing presses going so we can continue to print food stamps.

Energy is what keeps the trucks on the road that are driven by Teamster drivers.

Should I go on?

Please don't. We have read enough of your crap.

(05-23-2009 12:52 AM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 08:20 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

Sins?


Energy allows hospitals to operate, you know, the place where illegals get free health care. Oh, wait, it's not free, we tax payers pay for it.

Energy allows schools to stay open and well lit.

Energy keeps the printing presses going so we can continue to print food stamps.

Energy is what keeps the trucks on the road that are driven by Teamster drivers.

Should I go on?

He is making fun of the Dems Cap and Tax. Which he is against. And all those services you mention will cost the taxpayer more money in state and local property tax. Its the perfect storm of increased Federal, State and local property tax.

I know what he was saying, I was jumping on the democrats for taxing the very thing that keeps their liberal agenda alive.

(05-23-2009 01:22 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 08:20 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

Sins?


Energy allows hospitals to operate, you know, the place where illegals get free health care. Oh, wait, it's not free, we tax payers pay for it.

Energy allows schools to stay open and well lit.

Energy keeps the printing presses going so we can continue to print food stamps.

Energy is what keeps the trucks on the road that are driven by Teamster drivers.

Should I go on?

Please don't. We have read enough of your crap.

(05-23-2009 01:21 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

More republican spin and scare tactics. Nothing new.

What in this message is not true?

(05-23-2009 07:22 PM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 01:21 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

More republican spin and scare tactics. Nothing new.

What in this message is not true?

It is true....It just fails to discuss the red gangs own blame for this mess.
Poe is just a much a thief and power hungry scumbag as the rest of them..

(05-23-2009 07:45 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 07:22 PM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 01:21 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

More republican spin and scare tactics. Nothing new.

What in this message is not true?

It is true....It just fails to discuss the red gangs own blame for this mess.
Poe is just a much a thief and power hungry scumbag as the rest of them..

And you base this on what fact. Or is this another of your preconceived moronic notions about everyone and everything.

The world according to FuckOff. Spare us any more of your responses.

He only been in Congress since 2005.

(05-24-2009 05:18 AM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 07:45 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 07:22 PM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  

(05-23-2009 01:21 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(05-22-2009 04:41 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  Dear Neighbors,

With the philosophy, “they never saw a tax they wouldn’t support,” once again the federal “taxacrats” want to raise your taxes. This week in Washington, D.C., government bureaucrats began crafting new energy tax legislation.

Some have proposed a $646 billion “energy punishment” tax aimed at the pocketbooks of Americans and businesses for using all types of energy. The idea is that we should all feel guilty for using energy and we should pay for our energy sins through a tax on consumption.

The proposed 0energy punishment” tax targets three areas that will affect you.
Electricity costs are projected to increase 73% by taxing your use of it. Be careful about using your air conditioning to keep cool during the summer, it will cost you a lot more with the “keeping cool” tax.
Natural gas costs will double by taxing the use of it. When you use natural gas to keep warm in the winter, you're going to be hit with the “keeping warm” tax.
Gasoline taxes will rise 50% by taxing its use. When you drive your vehicle you will pay the new “driving” tax.
As people in District 02 struggle through this economic time, we should be reducing the tax burden on citizens in order to invigorate the economy. I will only support practical legislation that takes advantage of our domestic energy resources without tax increases for the American consumer.

Simply put, Americans are taxed enough already. The government should not tax us back to a Stone Age existence with the new absurd “energy punishment” tax.

Instead, we must create new ways to find energy - not tax energy. I support developing wind, solar, nuclear, and other practical energy alternatives.
We must also take advantage of our own resources here at home.
I=2 0have introduced H.R. 1143, the DRILL NOW Act, a bill that allows for further exploration of natural resources while rewarding states that want to control their own energy supply and continue respecting the environment. The bill will allow states to decide on when, where and how to drill off of their own shores and to share in proceeds of the millions of dollars that are generated from these leases that energy companies pay. Currently, the federal government receives all the money from lease revenue and this bill creates lease revenue share between the federal government and the states. This will lessen the tax burden, create jobs and keep money in the USA. We don’t need more taxes – but less spending, less borrowing, and less taxes.
God and Texas,

Ted Poe
Member of Congress
Texas - 02
P.S. Memorial Day is May 25th and I ask that you join with me to honor every warrior who gave all so that we may live free. May God continue to bless our great nation.

More republican spin and scare tactics. Nothing new.

What in this message is not true?

It is true....It just fails to discuss the red gangs own blame for this mess.
Poe is just a much a thief and power hungry scumbag as the rest of them..

And you base this on what fact. Or is this another of your preconceived moronic notions about everyone and everything.

The world according to FuckOff. Spare us any more of your responses.

He only been in Congress since 2005.

The fact that he makes his living off theft.