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From article <7018@lib.tmc.edu>, by jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard):
> [Crossposted to, and followups directed to, tx.politics.]
>
> In article <712332331.1@mdf.FidoNet> Sam.Waring@mdf.FidoNet.Org (Sam Waring) writes:
>>I've thus far refused to play the lottery.  I think the Lege shoulda gone
>>on and had the collective balls to pass an income tax, which is far
>>overdue in this state, but since they didn't and passed a lottery
>>instead, the only way I can protest is by refusing to buy into their
>>lottery.
>
> Why is an income tax anything to be tolerated in Texas, let alone overdue? Not
> having one is a major advantage Texas has in attracting business to the state.
>
> I play the lottery exactly because I feel it should be encouraged, as the only
> voluntary (and, according to libertarians, moral) tax around.

Well, I just paid $80 to register a car that is worth $400.

That is so ridiculously silly and stupid that it is hardly worth
mentioning. I'd much prefer paying that $80 in little drabbles year-round
than have to walk around all day with $80 in *CASH* in my pocket (Gawd!
Ever been in the Wards while carrying upwards of $100 in your pockets?!).

I won't mention the ridiculousness of having to go around to fifty
different places to handle transfering your license plates and drivers
license... so far, I've spent three afternoons on the task, and there is at
least one left (I have my plates now, so now and ONLY now can I transfer my
license).

By the way, the title on my car will say "Chevrolet four-door". Sheesh. Not
even the COLOR! Obviously DMV here can't do the trick they do elsewhere of
saying "well, he says a red Ford Ranger hit him, what are all the red Ford
Rangers registered in Harris County?". My Chevrolet is a CHEVETTE. WHich is
not on that stupid form. Neither is its correct weight. 3600 pounds dry?
Joke! (2600 pounds, maybe).

Yep, the county tax office definitely gave me a good ole' fashioned Texas
"Howdy." Strangely enough, it looked an aweful lot like the New York state
salute, which is done with the middle finger of the hand.

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