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The Brit lives near London and the Grit lives near Memphis, Tn. We comment on, and discuss, world events, politics, cultural differences, and just about everything else. We find most of it funny, and it shows.
Recent Posts Tagged With 'taxes'
Daschle DOA
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! It would seem that another one of President and Leader For Life Obama’s choices for his Cabinet, Tom Daschle, is too dirty to pass muster. And I’d say that, considering how easily Hillary breezed thro...
A gas tax … on cows?
Hi Jayne, And, despite the recession, the official stupidity shows no signs of slowing. Before I continue on to today’s example, a little mood music… Now, on to taxing cow farts in an effort to battle the Evil of Global Warming: EPA ...
Stupid politician tricks
Hi Jayne, It would seem that it’s my turn to submit a stupid political decision as part of our continuing contest. So here goes - Gov. David Paterson, of New York State, in the midst of their own financial crisis due to lost tax money as Wall...
At last! The ‘little’ man fights back!
Hi Grit It seems that, at last, Mr Joe Public has stood up and been counted - literally! A new scheme to introduce yet another tax on the long suffering motorist has been well and truly flattened by the good citizens of Manchester - and long may they...
Barack It’s Cold Outside
This nifty bit of news greeted me this morning: Obama can sign U.N. climate pact before U.S. law. In it we find, despite the massive lack of supporting evidence for Global Warming and the rapidly increasing skepticism in the scientific community...
Our officials are stupider than your officials!
Hi Jayne, I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it now - our Government officials take a back seat to no one where stupidity is concerned. Take this item for instance: Proposed fee on smelly cows, hogs angers farmers In which we find tha...
The day that freedom died.
While I was thankful for Thanksgiving, and a mighty nice meal and party, that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been keeping an eye on the news. Unfortunately, I came across these bits of reporting: Obama’s pick for UN ambassador, where...
