Martin Lewis wrote: > On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 07:58:10 -0700, Nick Arnett > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> And what about Cheney's boast that there are now 5 million more >> people who don't pay any income taxes? How many of them are in that >> situation because they lost their jobs or they became so >> under-employed that they fell below the minimum income? Sheesh, if >> the number of people living below the poverty level rises, of course >> more will pay zero income taxes. If we transfer most the wealth to >> a handful of powerful people, we could probably eliminate income >> taxes for almost everybody. > > An equally bizarre boast was when Edwards said 90% of coalition > casualties were American and Cheney rejoindered: > > "When you include the Iraqi security forces that have suffered > casualties, as well as the allies, they've taken almost 50 percent of > the casualties in operations in Iraq, which leaves the U.S. with 50 > percent, not 90 percent." > > Why would you try and make the causalty figures higher? >
Also, why would you claim that the country being attacked is part of the coalition? It is as if they want to have things both ways whenever it suits their rhetoric. xponent Disingenuity Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
