OT but funny as hell

Seattle has a vote coming up on Sept 16.

a ten cent tax on EXPRESSO!

Wonder if Starbuck's is lobbying like crazy!!

Carol in SLC
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This makes me laugh! But in all honesty, I hope they can raise the
funds needed for underfunded services. Our capacity to look after
home-folks keeps dwindling as our military budget soars.

Deirdre

On 02 Sep 2003 23:53:38 GMT, ospam (Carol in SLC)
wrote:

Seattle has a vote coming up on Sept 16.

a ten cent tax on EXPRESSO!

Wonder if Starbuck's is lobbying like crazy!!

Carol in SLC
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On the serious side of this...our schools DESPERATELY need it. The schools in this
state are generally pretty lacking. There are some exceptions, of course, but not in
my area, at least. I'm glad we'll be getting more money into the schools if this
passes.
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"vj" wrote in message
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Seattle has a vote coming up on Sept 16.

a ten cent tax on EXPRESSO!

they don't drink enough alcohol to make that viable, and they need
money for schools.

ROTFLOL!


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It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Yes, but I don't think that Starbuck's understands that it would not take
business away from them - people are still addicted to caffeine enough to
not mind the extra 10 cents. Now, if they tacked on 50 cents or a dollar,
that would be different. Then I would buy my espresso on eBay.

--
Kandice Seeber
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]Wonder if Starbuck's is lobbying like crazy!!

indeed, they ARE!

10cents/cup will add up fast in Seattle, apparently!


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@vicki [SnuggleWench]
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It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Oh, hell yeah! Seattle loves coffee, that's for sure! And alcohol has
enough taxes on it, I think.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net


]On the serious side of this...our schools DESPERATELY need it. The
schools in this
]state are generally pretty lacking. There are some exceptions, of
course, but not in
]my area, at least. I'm glad we'll be getting more money into the schools
if this
]passes.

honestly - i have no problem with the concept - at all.

i just thought it was hysterical that the decided against the alcohol
because it wouldn't pay enough, but the expresso would!

CNN thought so, too.


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@vicki [SnuggleWench]
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It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Caramel Macchiato is my fave.

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Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net


Wonder if Starbuck's is lobbying like crazy!!

We've got a new one open here in Oz! What's the nicest coffee they have?

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Melinda
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The sillies. Why not legalize and tax pot? Our state courts have re-upheld
Alaska's constitutional right to privacy, and personal use of pot. Up to 4
oz is legal, as far as State law and prosecution is concerned.

Tina


"vj" wrote in message
...
Seattle has a vote coming up on Sept 16.

a ten cent tax on EXPRESSO!

they don't drink enough alcohol to make that viable, and they need
money for schools.

ROTFLOL!


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@vicki [SnuggleWench]
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It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

It's so funny that the feds say they won't give Alaska any funding until
they give up those rights. Yeah right. I know Alaskans and I know that
isn't going to happen. Why? Because they can and they can support
themselves without the feds hanging around.


"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
news:1062554580.592563@prawn...
The sillies. Why not legalize and tax pot? Our state courts have
re-upheld
Alaska's constitutional right to privacy, and personal use of pot. Up to
4
oz is legal, as far as State law and prosecution is concerned.

Tina


"vj" wrote in message
...
Seattle has a vote coming up on Sept 16.

a ten cent tax on EXPRESSO!

they don't drink enough alcohol to make that viable, and they need
money for schools.

ROTFLOL!


-----------
@vicki [SnuggleWench]
(Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com
(Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com
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It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Oh, I know, i didn't think you were making fun of it at all. I just think that
Starbucks isn't looking at the big picture. Like a DIME is gonna make a difference??
Ok, so i don't buy their coffee, because i don't like it, I go to Seattle's Best
instead, but still, ...LOL. I think it'd be a great thing!
--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"vj" wrote in message
...
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Jalynne"
:

]On the serious side of this...our schools DESPERATELY need it. The schools in
this
]state are generally pretty lacking. There are some exceptions, of course, but not
in
]my area, at least. I'm glad we'll be getting more money into the schools if this
]passes.

honestly - i have no problem with the concept - at all.

i just thought it was hysterical that the decided against the alcohol
because it wouldn't pay enough, but the expresso would!

CNN thought so, too.


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@vicki [SnuggleWench]
(Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com
(Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com
-----------
It's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;
it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

The sillies. Why not legalize and tax pot? Our state courts have re-upheld
Alaska's constitutional right to privacy, and personal use of pot. Up to 4
oz is legal, as far as State law and prosecution is concerned.


I've thought the same thing for a long time. It's stupid not to take advantage
of it. I mean hell, cigarettes and alcohol are taxed like crazy. And I think
it's criminal that all states won't allow medicinal marijuana...
But on the lighter side, it is hilarious that Seattle wants to tax espresso
because alcohol won't bring in the cash needed. Although that is a good thing
IMO in terms of alcohol consumption.

Valerie
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