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MODE ROGUE · 07-20-2008, 09:37 PM

You guessed it - RAISE GAS TAXES

And Obama is headed to the White House to join forces with these jokers.

Buckle Up.

Idea of gas-tax holiday dies quick death - Capitol Hill - MSNBC.com

Idea of gas-tax holiday runs into a dead end
Talk now is to raise tax a dime a gallon to fund road improvements

Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded — with a prod from the construction industry — that having $9 billion less to spend on highways could create a pre-election specter of thousands of lost jobs.

Now, lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline and 24.3 cents on diesel fuel.

07-20-2008, 09:37 PM	#1
MODE ROGUE Brown Belt Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 4,443 vCash: 500	Finally - Congress Unveils Its Plan to Lower Gas Prices You guessed it - RAISE GAS TAXES And Obama is headed to the White House to join forces with these jokers. Buckle Up. Idea of gas-tax holiday dies quick death - Capitol Hill - MSNBC.com Idea of gas-tax holiday runs into a dead end Talk now is to raise tax a dime a gallon to fund road improvements Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded — with a prod from the construction industry — that having $9 billion less to spend on highways could create a pre-election specter of thousands of lost jobs. Now, lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline and 24.3 cents on diesel fuel.