As an American, would you agree to pay extra tax to fight terrorism ?
485522
No because the government and the military can not effectively manage the money that we currently give them. It would be just throwing good money after bad. Ask yourself, has the government done what they said they would do right after 9/11? Do you feel that the actions that US government have taken since 9/11 have made America safer? I think not and according to several polls, 60-80% of americans don't think so either.
396551
How would you feel with no incometax. Its like having a 100% raise. usualy all expensses paid and everything.\n\nby the way you should say why ARE americans more happy to... not why do.\n\nplus, it doesnt only apply to americans. Im from Canada and there are many europeens and asians also. Its a land of opportunity. That is until the oil reserves go down or until some religious crazy regime takes over. I hope it wont until I finish my work here.
763995
No.\n\nI could imagine that some stores woudll use that as a reason to get you in, but in reality the Sales Tax still must be paid. In relaity what they are doing is lowering the price by that 6-8% (or whatever your tax rate is)
508915
You can negotiate with a terrorist.
224819
YES! YES! and again yes.As you are already aware, in this world today,ecspecially in the Good Ole USA,you are either politically correct,bury your head in the sand,or speak out and be a radical trouble causing ungrateful citizen which is one step short of being a terrorist yourself.\nI'll just stop here.Thanks for letting me answer.
485929
I'm good at taxes and deductions -- in fact I prepare tax paperwork for friends and family -- for free.  I don't believe it's a matter of how much you pay in taxes that counts.  It's a matter of how you feel about living in this country.  I'm middle aged, single, never had a child, don't drive and attended non-public schools.  But I don't have a problem paying my fair share of taxes because I think it's important to help this country pay for children, for roads, for education and other public works.  Oh go ahead, call me a liberal.  I'm not insulted.  I just like living in America and believe that there are certain costs that go along with that.
513380
The price of FREEDOM isn't FREE. We can fight them over there or here at home. And don't think for a minute it won't happen. We'll be living like the people in Israel, getting killed at the grocery stores and on the buses etc. If you think that those terrorist are done with us your completely wrong. they hate us and would cut your head off in a minute. They hate our way of life and they hate us!\n   We have been attacked several times before 911. thank GOD we have a President who knows the score and Thank GOD for our military!
1121022
I support Our military and Our President. Some people just don't get it. The price of Freedom isn't Free. Some people just don't understand the dedication of the Islamic Jihad. They hate America and Americans and they will continue to kill us rather it be here at home or over there,Over there is the place to fight them, not at home. They have been attacking us long before 911, We just are lucky enough to have a President who will fight them back and not appease and ignore them.
141600
Agreed that the president isn't above the law, but with some many american associations not doing their jobs (INS especially), it has made this an option.  Did you know the terrorists that blew up the world trade center buildings were here for 6 YEARS on an EXPIRED VISA?  Had someone taken care of that, like noticing that and kicking them from our country, the towers might still be there.  But, how many more people have to die by the time you get a warrant?  What more valuable to you?  Your life or your privacy?  That's the real question...
19770
No.  Not in America.  This country was founded on the principle that a citizen's life is his or her own property.  My life was not destined to be spent making a feudal lord whose only claim is that he was born into the right family richer, nor shall it be sacrificed for a cause not of my choosing.  Betraying this ideal would be decidedly un-American.
1078091
Well if you think about it no.   Not even breathing cuz you have to pay taxes for everything and everywhere you go.
624613
It is not an additional tax, it is a equalizing tax.\n\nI will explain.  Muslims are obliged to pay a yearly tax, Zakat.  This tax is used to do things like build masjid, or feed the poor,etc.  \n\nHowever other religions do not have to pay it, so they are given another tax (not sure what it's name is) to make it fair.
1120604
My guess would be no. They have a state income tax, coming from a highly taxed state - that is good. Health Care bill signed today for small business seems like a good idea too. I am ultra-conservative but not against the people who are trying to fend for themselves.
955847
A Huge Chunk Of Our Tax Payers Money Goes Into The Defense Funding...\n\nSo Pay Your Taxes Regularly.... Pay Now Play Save.....
605898
I disagree. There are a couple of guarantees. \n1. we guaranteed to pay taxes, one way or an other\n2. we are ALL guaranteed to die one day.
659699
I would give a big no to this question. As long as our politicians dont create equal oppourtinities for the wide group of population, a tax payer will be forced to share the tax with a big number of non contributing citizens of this country. This means, what he is going to get is only going to be 1 by 100th of what he pays.
1007727
In a month, I probably couldn't really accomplish anything....but.... I'd push for the Fair Tax and repeal the income tax amendment (16th).  The current tax system is horrible.  How many times to companies and individual make decisions based on tax implications?  All too often.\n\nAlso, push hard for a good missile defense system.  N. Korea already has us targeted with missle that can to the job and Iran is probably not far behind.