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Old 03-25-2010, 11:02 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY View Post
Im sure buckman is kidding, but his angle is that this is basically a tax on being white

Exactly. It's a measure to selectively tax a group deemed to be putting their health at risk. In that case, they should tax anyone who bungee jumps, eats fast food, rides a dirtbike, etc...

Why not a tax on people who ride the bus? Those fumes can cause health problems.
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