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Title: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Warph on September 26, 2008, 04:25:49 PM
Liberalism is an Addiction
by Burt Prelutsky


It occurred to me the other day that in spite of a bad back and his marriage vows, JFK chased everything in skirts; that Gary Hart allowed his libido to sink his political career; that even nerdy Jimmy Carter confessed to having lust in his heart, although nobody in recorded history has ever been so silly or sanctimonious as to suggest that lust resided anywhere above the belt; and that Bill Clinton, like a spooky version of Mr. Rogers, patiently explained to America's kids that oral sex isn't really sex.

With all that in mind, doesn't it strike you as hypocritical for the Democrats to get up in arms over a married mother of five running for the vice presidency? Doesn't it seem at least slightly absurd that the only sexual activity that liberals frown upon is the sort that actually leads to babies being born?

Speaking of sexual activity, I came across a very peculiar traffic sign last week. We in California have long become inured to the signs depicting a family of four illegal aliens -- a father, mother and two children -- scurrying across a road. The message, I suppose, is to ignore our basic instincts, and slow down, not speed up, when we spot Mexican scofflaws sneaking into our country. The new sign I spotted is on Sunset Blvd., in West Hollywood, a community here in Los Angeles often referred to as Boys Town because it's home to even more gays per square mile than San Francisco. The sign announced that the location was a No Cruising Zone, and that anyone caught crossing the intersection more than twice in four hours would receive a citation. I assume "citation" means a traffic ticket and not a medal, but I could be wrong. I suspect, though, that any gay hustler could beat the rap by accusing the authorities of entrapment. I mean, with all the movie star wannabes lurking in West Hollywood, how could any of them be expected to resist the opportunity to be filmed, even on a traffic camera?

I'm certain that by this time most people have seen the photos of the American flags that were left for the trash collector after the Democratic convention in Denver. Even though I have a flag outside my front door and hate to think of a flag, the symbol of a nation that inspired my two sets of grandparents to travel 7,000 miles so I could be fortunate enough to be born an American, I wasn't as troubled by the photos as I would have been if they'd been misused after the Republican convention. Liberals, after all, are always insisting that they're as patriotic as conservatives, but I don't believe it. If they were, they'd respect the military far more than they do, they wouldn't nominate someone like Barack Obama and they certainly wouldn't keep saying how much America is despised around the world, while ignoring the fact that it's a badge of honor to be despised by the likes of Russia, China, Iran, Yemen, North Korea, Venezuela and the PLO. They would also acknowledge that there must be a darn good reason why millions of people who weren't as lucky as we were to be born in America are, literally in some cases, dying to come here.

So, when I see that the Democrats disrespected the flags, I understood that to them the flags were only cheap props like the balloons, the bunting, the confetti and those corny Greek columns. The real problem isn't that the left trashed a few flags, but that they keep trashing the country.

A friend of mine has come up with what I regard as a wonderful solution to the problem of leftist influence. She proposes that liberals be offered an incentive to leave the country, as they are constantly threatening to do whenever it appears that a Republican might be elected president. The sum she came up with is a million dollars per person. That sounds like a lot until you realize that nowadays people casually toss around sums in the trillions when discussing federal budgets and deficits. Still, I think there is room for negotiation. The point is, these left-wing whiners would get a deal similar to the one the protagonist received in Edward Everett Hales's short story, "The Man Without a Country." Unlike Philip Nolan, though, they wouldn't be sentenced to spend the rest of their lives sailing the seas, but they would be denied the opportunity to ever set foot again on this sacred ground. Not even for a visit. Even if only a relatively small number of leftists accepted the deal, I, for one, would consider it money well spent.

Liberals have an impossible time defending their beliefs, which is why they rely on slogans and catch phrases, unfounded rumors and ad hominem attacks, on those who, like Sara Palin, think clearly and live according to Judeo-Christian principles.

The brains and values of left-wingers have decomposed to the point where they actually believe Keith Olbermann, Rosie O'Donnell and Chris Matthews make sense and that people like Whoopi Goldberg, Al Franken and Bill Maher, are funny. That is why I say that liberalism is an addiction -- and why, as with other addictions, I'd like to see it kicked. Kicked good and hard.
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Burt, you hit the Nail on the Head with this article.... especially your last paragraph.  Can't wait for this forums whiners to react...Warph
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: pam on September 26, 2008, 04:50:02 PM
LOL Burt is as big an idiot as the people he's complainin about. The FAR left and the FAR right both drive me insane. They are both closedminded, anal retentive, and way more worried about the other guys sins than they are their own.

Geez I've talked to people on both sides of the spectrum and both sides are just as likely to put down their country for puttin up with the other. Can you imagine this country if EITHER side ever got on top? Talk about goin to hell in a handbasket.....
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Catwoman on September 26, 2008, 04:56:11 PM
And, that is the beauty of the design of this country...it is structured so that neither party will every reign supreme, however hard they try.  The only thing that truly scares me is how pervasive the Muslims have become, all over the world...they will end up taking over without ever having fired a shot.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: pam on September 26, 2008, 05:00:13 PM
Quote from: Catwoman on September 26, 2008, 04:56:11 PM
And, that is the beauty of the design of this country...it is structured so that neither party will every reign supreme, however hard they try.  The only thing that truly scares me is how pervasive the Muslims have become, all over the world...they will end up taking over without ever having fired a shot.

Not here they won't, there's too many who think like me to let it happen without a shot. Even if it's just me and my bunch, there'll be a fight. I may be dead but I WON'T be muslim.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: sixdogsmom on September 26, 2008, 05:04:40 PM
Wow! This is a repub smorgasboard! But he missed abortion, what happened to that?

Have you ever considered that Demo presidents actually have a sex drive and are not old dried up men who get their jollys counting their blue chip stocks? Of course this is no more true than the fact that many men have kept mistresses in all political parties. Ike had a driver that he was particularly fond of you know. There is even mention of her in the Eisenhower museum. But that happened before it was accepted to report on such matters. Lets' see, Reagan was too old for it, but did it before he became president. GHW was also too old, and I think W is afraid of his mama. I do not approve of these actions, but it has nothing to do with liberal thinking. Repubs certainly have no golden crowns when it comes to morals.

Personally I am glad to see Sarah Palin on board; a woman that took six years and five schools to complete a degree in journalism is a perfect compliment for a man who graduated near the bottom of his own class.

I'm not even going to comment on the gay issue or illegals. That is an obvious knee jerk thing to make somebody feel better about themselves than they are.

In all, I found this article to have it all; it's a shame that repubs now consider that they have a patent on patriotism and Christianity. For shame.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: pam on September 26, 2008, 05:09:28 PM
QuoteHave you ever considered that Demo presidents actually have a sex drive and are not old dried up men who get their jollys counting their blue chip stocks?

Touche` SDM  :laugh: :laugh:
I don't care what y'all say, THAT's funny :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: sixdogsmom on September 26, 2008, 05:35:31 PM
Why thank you mamm, I appreciate your humor.  8) 8)
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: jerry wagner on September 26, 2008, 08:11:10 PM
It is amazing how liberals are evil and the villain of the picture, so to speak, for the fact that they choose to object to things that don't agree with their ideals, however a conservative who chooses to object is patriotic.  It seems to me that the most common attack line of a conservative (per the OP) is to attack a liberal as unpatriotic or as not supporting the military.  Let me see if I can make this clear enough (as a liberal who are known for flip flopping and being vague) I SUPPORT OUR MILITARY'S ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE ASSIGNED OBJECTIVE IF PROPERLY EQUIPPED, TRAINED, AND LED; none of the above means that I have to support the mission ;).  The previous is now fodder for you Warph, go right ahead, attack away and slay my patriotism.

Why am I not allowed to compare this country to other countries in the world?  That makes me unpatriotic because I hope for improvement in some of our ways, to assume that our nation is #1 in every category of measure is foolish and arrogant.  In fact, it is dangerous because it assures those that are ahead of us in whatever measure that we would be discussing that their lead is assured.

Why must I wear a flag pin?  It is interesting that one must wear a flag pin to demonstrate their patriotism.  That is the most ridiculous thing that I have ever heard.  In fact, the most patriotic and heroic person that I have every met died overseas doing their duty, and I will tell you what: They never wore a flag pin, they did their duty and they didn't need to be recognized for their achievements to be confident that they were doing the right thing.  If want to wear a flag pin, that is your choice, however don't attack someone for not wearing.

The last thought I will leave is: Why are we attacked, as liberals, for attacking the integrity, knowledge, and capability of our leaders?  Apparently, free speech is now decried unless you are speaking in agreement with the majority.... I must have missed that section of the Constitution, please refresh my memory which Amendment is that?  It is disturbing that the radical right that influences the author (and the author is one as well) can't handle dissension, if one were a true conservative they would applaud those that dissent as freedoms would be their convenants and they would protect the right of that person to say it without attacking their right to live in this country.  You want to attack us, attack what we say!  It is cowardly to suggest that we leave the country, perhaps you should just stand up and debate the issues instead.  Many liberals have said that they would leave it a conservative leader is elected because they are concerned that some of their rights as people and employees would be attacked should that President have the privilege of appointing a new USSC judge, however it isn't all liberals, in fact I would challenge that it isn't even a majority of liberals.

The point of most of this post is simple: you want to debate the issues, bring it on!  I would be glad to carry on a discussion on the issues, however, for one, Warph, who has posted a few different times that they wished partisanship would be over in Washington, all you are doing by posting this is perpetuating the cycle.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: sixdogsmom on September 26, 2008, 08:58:47 PM
Amen JW, Amen!!  :D :D
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: srkruzich on September 26, 2008, 09:08:32 PM
Quote from: jerry wagner on September 26, 2008, 08:11:10 PM

Why must I wear a flag pin?  It is interesting that one must wear a flag pin to demonstrate their patriotism.  That is the most ridiculous thing that I have ever heard.  In fact, the most patriotic and heroic person that I have every met died overseas doing their duty, and I will tell you what: They never wore a flag pin, they did their duty and they didn't need to be recognized for their achievements to be confident that they were doing the right thing.  If want to wear a flag pin, that is your choice, however don't attack someone for not wearing.


You are right 100% But that wonderful patriot wore the flag when he came home draped over his body!  I would be proud to wear the flag like that if i were ever required to defend our country! 
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Warph on September 27, 2008, 03:51:36 AM
You know, I'm really sorry that I disappointed jerry.... and sdm, I have no idea why ol' Bert left out abortion.  Look.... quite honestly, I haven't the foggiest notion what makes liberals tick.  For instance, why do they so vehemently object to making English our official language?  It's not as if people who speak it badly -- people such as Robert Byrd and Ms. Boxer --would have to relinquish their senate seats.  I neither know nor care if other countries print their ballots in more than one language, but it seems obvious to me that if you're unable to read English, you have no business voting in our elections.  I feel the same way about people who don't pay income taxes.  If you're still getting an allowance from mom and dad, I really object to your vote canceling out mine. 

It amazes me that Barack Obama continues to score points for having opposed the war in Iraq.  But, considering how much the left-wing media adores this guy -- and let us never forget that Obama has managed to send shivers up Chris Matthews' leg -- I suppose nothing should surprise me.  I mean, Sen. Obama is a man who's been around for nearly 47 years and apparently every single person who is near and dear to him is a creep I would cross the street to avoid.  Also, isn't it high time that people quit oohing and ahing about his oratorical skills?  I'm willing to grant that so long as he is reading the work of his speech writers, he's okay.  But ask him a question off the cuff and he turns into Mortimer Snerd.  Still, I suppose if I were desperately trying to pass myself off as a centralist when I was really a left-wing radical, I'd get nervous, too.   

And another thing, Liberals are forever denying that the mainstream media is predominantly left-wing.  That's because the MSM mirrors their own prejudices so closely that everything they read in the New York Times or see on CBS, MS/NBC or CNN strikes them as factual and impartial, whereas the rest of us on the right view it as leftist propaganda.  But there are times when the truth is so blatant that you'd think that even the most besotted lefty would have to acknowledge that widespread journalistic bias is more than an idle rumor.  For instance, didn't it seem a little odd that even though the National Enquirer broke the news about John Edwards and his tootsie late in 2007, it wasn't until about a week after the Enquirer ran a second story about the scuzzy affair eight or nine months later that the MSM deigned to mention it?  Does any liberal seriously believe that if it had been, say, Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee who'd been shacking up with Rielle Hunter that the media would have buried the story for even a single day?  Perhaps it's time that the New York Times surrender its boastful motto, "All the News That's Fit to Print," to the far more responsible National Enquirer.  Heck, if the Enquirer got the scoop on John Edwards tom-catting around with Ms. Hunter, just maybe they've been right all along, and we actually have been invaded by space aliens and perhaps there really are herds of three-headed cattle roaming the range.

Believe it or not, I have friends and relatives who are liberals and I dislike making blanket statements about them and their apparent lack of patriotism, intellectual honesty, and intestinal fortitude.  But, really, don't you sometimes get the idea that there's a huge scientific experiment taking place...... the left-wingers, being tested with meds whose side effects included galloping gullibility and a loss of nerve and commonsense, while the rest of us on the right are in a control group taking placebos.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: greatguns on September 27, 2008, 05:38:16 AM
The democrat men and their women.  The republican men and their men.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: sixdogsmom on September 27, 2008, 08:58:19 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Good going GG!!  :D :D
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Teresa on September 28, 2008, 12:12:45 AM
Quote from: Warph on September 27, 2008, 03:51:36 AM
  But, really, don't you sometimes get the idea that there's a huge scientific experiment taking place...... the left-wingers, being tested with meds whose side effects included galloping gullibility and a loss of nerve and commonsense, while the rest of us on the right are in a control group taking placebos.



Yeah, I DO wonder that Warph................ ;)
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: pam on September 28, 2008, 08:32:00 AM
 
QuoteLook.... quite honestly, I haven't the foggiest notion what makes liberals tick.

Most of the liberals I know, what makes em tick is rebellin against what they percieve as the injustice of the established ways be they right or wrong.Anybody with ANY intelligence has got to admit that some of the established ways are if not outright wrong, way outdated.

They are sick of the way things are and have been but they really don't know how to change it for the better. They want everybody to have what they want and need but they don't know how to do that without causin a huge mess like all this politically correct crap. They are sick of bein judged by what they consider outdated standards. They take the judge not lest you be judged literally but then they turn around and do the same thing to the other side. 

Liberals know things have to change or they die. Conservatives want to hold things the same till they die from lack. They are both operatin from a place of fear. The liberals from fear of too much authority and the conservatives from fear of not ENOUGH authority.

Till they both learn to come together and compromise there is gonna be namecallin and ridicule and nothin is gonna be any different.
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Diane Amberg on September 28, 2008, 10:12:29 AM
WARPH, the states that have no income tax, such as big ol' Texas, will be angry at you for revoking their voting privileges!
Title: Re: Liberalism is an Addiction: The Left-Wing Whiners
Post by: Warph on September 28, 2008, 07:36:33 PM
Quote from: Diane Amberg on September 28, 2008, 10:12:29 AM
WARPH, the states that have no income tax, such as big ol' Texas, will be angry at you for revoking their voting privileges!

Let Them eat Cake.  As far as Texas is concerned, make that Taco's.

But you're right, Diana.  Texas is one of only seven states that does not tax individual wage income so Texas residents pay no personal state income tax.  But...... look at what Texas gets taxed with.  The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting more than 60 separate taxes, fees and assessments, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,500 cities, counties and other local governments around the state.  State taxes and fees will generate an estimated $77.5 billion in the state's 2008-09 budget period.  That will buy a lot of Taco's!  Below is a few of their Taxes:

Texas Taxes and Tax Rates
The chart below provides a quick overview of tax rates for all taxes administered by the Comptroller. You can find detailed information such as forms, publications, statutes, rules and more on any of these taxes by clicking the tax type in the chart.
Tax Rate
911 Emergency Service Fee $0.50 per month for each local exchange access line or equivalent local exchange access line
911 Wireless Emergency Service Fee $0.50 per month for each wireless telecommunications connection
911 Equalization Charge 1% of the customer's intrastate long-distance charges each month
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Assessment $1 per motor vehicle year
Automotive Oil Sales Fee $0.01 per quart of automotive oil imported or sold in Texas
Battery Sales Fee $2 per battery of less than 12 volts. $3 per battery with a capacity of 12 volts or more
Boat and Boat Motor 6 1/4% (.0625) of sales price less trade in allowance 
Cement Production Tax $0.55 per ton or $0.0275 for each 100 pounds or fraction of 100 pounds of taxable cement
Cigarette Tax For a conventional package of 20 cigarettes, the tax is $1.41 cents per pack. For a package of 25 cigarettes, the tax is $1.76 cents per pack 
Cigar and Tobacco Products Tax Cigars
one cent per 10 or fraction of 10 on cigars weighing three pounds or less per thousand;
$7.50 per thousand on cigars that weigh more than three pounds per thousand, sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for 3.3 cents or less each;
$11 per thousand on cigars that weigh more than three pounds per thousand, sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for more than 3.3 cents each and contain no substantial amount of non-tobacco ingredients; and
$15 per thousand on cigars that weigh more than three pounds per thousand, sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for more than 3.3 cents each and contain a substantial amount of non-tobacco ingredients.
Other Tobacco Products (smoking or pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff)
40 percent of the manufacturer's list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal.

Cigarette and Tobacco Products Outdoor Advertising Fee 10% (.10) of the gross sales price of any outdoor advertising of cigarettes or tobacco products in Texas
Coastal Protection Fee The tax rate on returns for transfers after September 1, 2005 is 1.333 cents per barrel of crude oil or condensate.
The tax rate for returns for transfers prior to September 1, 2005, is 2 cents per barrel of crude oil or condensate.
The rate can vary or the fee can be suspended, depending on the balance in the Coastal Protection Fund.
Coin Operated Machines Tax Registration certificate: $150; occupation tax permit: $60; general business license: $200 for 50 or fewer machines, $400 for 51-200 machines, $500 for 201 or more machines; import license: $500; repair license: $50
Controlled Substances Tax Marihuana: $3.50 per gram, 4 oz. minimum; Other Substances: $200 per gram, 7 g. minimum; $2000 per 50 dosage units, 50 minimum, 50 unit increment
Crude Oil Production Tax Oil production tax: 4.6% (.046) of market value of oil
Diesel Fuel $0.20 per gallon of diesel fuel
Fireworks Tax 2% (in addition to sales tax)
Franchise (Corporate and Bank) 1.0% (.01) for most entities

0.5% (.005) for qualifying wholesalers and retailers 0.575% for those entities with $10 million or less in Total Revenue (annualized per 12 month period on which the report is based) electing the E-Z Computation 
Gasoline $0.20 per gallon of gasoline
Hotel Occupancy Tax 6% (.06) of the cost of a room
Inheritance Tax Texas portion of the maximum allowed federal credit for state death tax
Insurance Maintenance Tax Varies each year as adopted by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Insurance Premium Tax (Independently procured, Surplus Lines and Unauthorized) 4.85% (.0485) of taxable premiums
Insurance Premium Tax (Licensed Insurers) Life, Accident and Health insurers: 1.75% (.0175)
Property and Casualty insurers: 1.6% (.016)
Reciprocal or Interinsurance Exchanges: 1.7% (.017)
Title insurers: 1.35% (.0135)
International Fuels Tax Agreement Tax rate is set by each of the member jurisdictions. Interstate carriers based in Texas report fuel tax paid in all member jurisdictions
Liquefied Gas Tax $0.15 per gallon; Prepaid users: based on mileage and registered gross weight of vehicle
Loan Administration Fee $0.50 of each administrative fee charged for a secondary mortgage loan; $1 of each administrative fee charged for a non-real property loan
Manufactured Housing Sales and Use Tax 5% of 65% or .0325 of the sales price stated on invoice
Miscellaneous Gross Receipts Tax Percentage of gross receipts from business done in incorporated cities and towns, according to population:
1,000 to 2,499 = .581% (.00581)
2,500 to 9,999 = 1.07% (.0107)
10,000 or more = 1.997% (.01997)

Mixed Beverage Tax 14% (.14) of gross receipts
Motor Vehicle Gross Rental Receipts 10% (for contracts of 1-30 days) of gross receipts, less discount and separately stated fees for insurance, fuel, and damage assessments. 6 1/4% (.0625) for contracts exceeding 30 days but no longer than 180 days
Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax 6 1/4% (.0625) of sales price less trade in allowance
Motor Vehicle Seller-Financed Sales Tax 6 1/4 % (.0625) of gross receipts
Motor Vehicle Registration Surcharge 10% of the total fees due for the registration of the truck-tractor or commercial motor vehicles
Motor Vehicle Surcharge The rate for model years 1996 and earlier is 2.5 percent of the total consideration paid for the vehicle, while the rate for model years 1997 and later is 1 percent
Natural Gas Production Tax Gas: 7.5% (.075) of market value of gas. Condensate Production Tax: 4.6% (.046) of market value of gas
Office of Public Insurance Counsel Assessment Property and Casualty insurers: $.057 per policy in force at year end
Life, Accident, and Health insurers: $.057 per initial policy or certificate of coverage placed in force during the year
Health Maintenance Organizations: $.057 per initial policy or certificate of coverage placed in force during the year
**Title insurers: $.057 per new owner policy written during the calendar year 
**Oil Well Service Tax 2.42% (.0242) of taxable services
**Oyster Sales Fee $1 per 300 pound barrel of oysters taken from Texas waters
**Pari-Mutuel Tax Horse and Greyhound
1% for live pools in excess of $100 million but less than $200 million
2% for live pools in excess of $200 million but less than $300 million
3% for live pools in excess of $300 million but less than $400 million
4% for live pools in excess of $400 million but less than $500 million
5% for live pools in excess of $500 million
1% for simulcast pools (same species and cross species)
Petroleum Products Delivery Fee $ 3.75: Less than 2,500
$ 7.50: 2,500 but less than 5,000
$11.75: 5,000 but less than 8,000
$15.00: 8,000 but less than 10,000
$ 7.50: Each 5,000 gallon increment on 10,000 gallons or more 
Public Utility Gross Receipts Assessment 1/6 of 1% (.001667) of gross receipts from rates charged to the ultimate customers in Texas
Retail Charge Account Delinquency Fee $0.50 for each delinquency charge in excess of $10
Retaliatory Tax If the aggregate tax, assessment, and fee burden of another state exceeds the aggregate burden in Texas based on the same amount of premium writings, a retaliatory tax is imposed equal to the difference between the states
Sales and Use Tax State - 6 1/4% (.0625)
City - 1% (.01) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate.
County - 1/2% (.005) - 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate.
Transit - 1/4 % (.0025) - 1% (.01), depending on local rate.
Special Purpose Districts - 1/8% (.00125) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate 
School Fund Benefit Fee .04875 per gallon of diesel fuel
Sulphur Production Tax $1.03 per long ton of sulphur produced
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Surcharge 2% (in addition to sales tax) on the sales or lease price of off-road, heavy duty diesel equipment
Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund Assessment Rate is set based on the premium volume each year to generate $15 million in revenue