I'm all for any kind of tax cut really, but this is kind of stupid. The economy does suck, if there's any income tax cuts, they should apply to everyone, not just pet owners.

/would totally claim like $1,200 for 2009 between the cat and the dog

I move that your cat stinks and is ugly.

The sponsor is a Republican? Really?

Okay, this Republican waste of skin wants to give his mutt more rights than a committed gay couple.

So I guess the NW Detroit burbs get their water straight from the jackass tap.

Can I haz cat thread?

Isn't that a waste of federal money and Congressional time?

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R-MI
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Oh.

GAT_00: Isn't that a waste of federal money and Congressional time?

I hate Republicans as much as the next guy, but if this thing will put money back in my pocket, I have to admit that, unfortunately, I can not muster any hate for this bill. Getting my cat caught up on her shots was f*cking expensive.

Action Replay Nick: I hate Republicans as much as the next guy, but if this thing will put money back in my pocket, I have to admit that, unfortunately, I can not muster any hate for this bill. Getting my cat caught up on her shots was f*cking expensive.

Pets are a choice. You don't deserve a tax break for that.

GAT_00: Pets are a choice. You don't deserve a tax break for that.

So is owning a home, going to college, having and raising children, buying a car, doing energy-efficiency home improvements, making charitable contributions, and...yeah, basically every single tax deduction or credit on the books is a choice.

Abstruse: GAT_00: Pets are a choice. You don't deserve a tax break for that.

So is owning a home, going to college, having and raising children, buying a car, doing energy-efficiency home improvements, making charitable contributions, and...yeah, basically every single tax deduction or credit on the books is a choice.

The difference being, the things they reward with tax credits are considered to be beneficial to the society at large. I fail to see how Mister Fuzzbutt Ignatious von Mergatroid over there benefits anyone other than his owner.

Maybe Fluffikins should take some personal responsibility and stop sleeping with the tomcats in the back alley. Us taxpayers have to foot the bill for her litters, not to mention have to wait in the pet ER for hours while vets treat them for the sniffles. FIX OLD NO NEW.

/and don't get me started on those illegal immigrant cats from Persia.

tallguywithglasseson: I move that your cat stinks and is ugly.

If you can't afford to keep your cat healthy the government should issue one of these





And one should be issued to whatever douche that wasted the congress time and our tax dollars by putting this bill into action.

GAT_00: Pets are a choice. You don't deserve a tax break for that.

If I really felt like being a dick I'd go into some Clunkers thread and pick a choice quote from you praising a program that gave people GIANT FISTFULS OF CASH to buy a new version of something they already owned.

But I'm tired.

And like I mentioned, I like anything that gives me back tax money, so I'd hate to do something like that and have people think I was against the Clunker program.

Tax dodge for the rich.

Old News is is Old (new window)

This story shows why the Republicans fail at leadership. If they were fiscal conservatives they would look to the overall financial responsibility. Cutting taxes on anything and everything because someone has a whim is stupid idea.

If one ran a business that way, lowering prices at random below the point that one could pay the bills, they would go out of business and be deemed a failure. Republicans do it and consider themselves heroes.

Not that Democrats have been better at it, but at least Clinton could balance a budget.

themindiswatching: FIX OLD NO NEW.



I thought she looked familiar.

ZOMG GOVRENMNET SUBSIDIES

EL_FABREZ: If you can't afford to keep your cat healthy the government should issue one of these

And one should be issued to whatever douche that wasted the congress time and our tax dollars by putting this bill into action.

Oh ya and get the police on you for animal cruelty and unlawful discharge.

Trust me I checked into this after my wife's cat pissed me off.

I think I might support this.

EL_FABREZ: If you can't afford to keep your cat healthy the government should issue one of these

And one should be issued to whatever douche that wasted the congress time and our tax dollars by putting this bill into action.

A suppository?

I thought the 'pubs were banging the boot straps drum.

Saiga410: Tax dodge for the rich.

Oh yeah and this.

Saiga410: Tax dodge for the rich.

Precisely. Why should taxpayers subsidize rich people's discretionary vet bills?