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New York to Implement an 'Amazon Tax'
theodp writes "NY Governor David Paterson is expected to sign a bill requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases shipped to the state, even if they have no operations or employees working there. The so-called 'Amazon tax', which applies to Internet retailers who derive sales through affiliate programs, would end what for many New Yorkers had been tax-free shopping and generate an estimated $50M in revenue this fiscal year. Experts predict that other states could follow suit with similar provisions."
Its as if millions of 45 year old women screamed in horror and were then silenced.
So basically, -1 troll/offtopic is really slashdots way of saying "I hate that you thought of something before me."
It also doesn't stop George, but I think that's what you actually meant in the first place.
Perhaps you'd be so kind as to provide an example of a Constitutional violation our current president has done that previous presidents have not? Not that this excuses any of it...
It is, eh? So, is serving bacon and eggs for breakfast torture? Or not? It arguably is, if you're a Muslim or Jew, but isn't if you're a Christian.
And does its "torture" status change depending on how you cook the eggs? Eggs fried in bacon grease - yummy! Unless you're a Muslim or Jew. And not knowing - what does that do to the torture status of breakfast?
Unless you're a Vegan, of course, in which case it might always be torture.
Is serving "mystery meat" torture? Again, for some people, knowing what they're eating is essential, to others it's not so important.
In other words, while there are some things that are probably clearly torture, there are a LOT of things that MAY be torture. Or not. Depending....
"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"