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Internet Tax Approved By Louisiana House
Stinky Litter Box writes "WWL-TV in New Orleans reports that the Louisiana House voted 81-9 on Thursday to propose that a '15-cent monthly surcharge should be levied on Internet access across Louisiana to fight online criminal activity.' Can you say 'slippery slope?' The good news is that Gov. Jindal opposes such a tax. Full disclosure: I grew up in south Louisiana and worked for WWL-TV in the late '70s."
From the summary: "Full disclosure: I grew up in south Louisiana and worked for WWL-TV in the late '70s."
OK, well...before I post, I should disclose some things too.
I've said the word "Louisiana" 11,547 times in my life. I've never been there, but I hear they have some weird tax on the Intertubes.
They killed Socrates this way, they can sure as hell ratchet down internet rights this way.
The Louisiana House Legislature killed Socrates? That's terrible.
Anti-children? Not possible. Unattended children make great soup stock!!
Why don't they levy an additional tax on retail sales and call it the "shoplifter arrest and incarceration tax".
DO NOT GIVE THEM IDEAS.
It is by my will alone my thoughts acquire motion; it is by the juice of the coffee bean that the thoughts acquire speed
I wouldn't be surprised, in 2001 (yes, within this millennium) they branded Darwin a racist with the following flawless logic ...
Huey Long, one of the more famous governors of the Great State of Louisiana, once said "One of these days the people of Louisiana are going to get good government and they aren't going to like it."
I think they should tax candy and nondescript vans with mirrored windows.
Yeah, they actually brought out this gem (page 2 line 1):
WHEREAS, Adolf Hitler and others have exploited the racist views of Darwin and those he influenced, such as German zoologist Ernst Haekel, to justify the annihilation of millions of purportedly racially inferior individuals.
Wow, I've never heard of a State Godwin-ing a law!
That's jive. As any fool know, the earth be less than 10,000 years old.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
Hi, I'm Chris Hansen. I'm here to collect your taxes.
Yeah, but it's funnier to act like they think it's a deterrent.
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
Somalia is the answer to your wildest Libertarian dreams... Bon Voyage, and good luck.
Conversely, N. Korea is the answer to your statist dreams, don't forget to pack a lunch.
I laughed at the weak who considered themselves good because they lacked claws.
Well, that's part of the problem. He said Louisiana but meant New Jersey.