It Had To Happen - no.3

So the Democratic Convention started yesterday and I received my first political email of the campaign....from a Republican friend. 

I love it - Day 1 and the lackies in both offices are obviously furiously garnering their troops to "tell the word" - whatever their word is...

Here's the email train:

From: Best,John

Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:30 AM
To: Ryan Young, Maria

Subject: Re: INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES

 

 

A few points to remember and consider:  You can verify the tax information at  http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html, if you'd  like.  You may need to cut and paste the above website.
>> >
>> >
>> >  (INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES & PROPOSED CHANGES IN TAXES AFTER 2008 GENERAL ELECTION.)
>> >
>> >  Time to consider your pocketbook:
>> >
>> >  CAPITAL GAINS TAX
>> >
>> >  MCCAIN:
>> >  0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
>> >
>> >  OBAMA :
>> >  28% on profit from ALL home sales
>> >
>> >  How does this affect you?
>> >
>> >  If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like
>> to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will
>> adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their  homes as part of their retirement income.
>> >
>> >
>> >  DIVIDEND TAX
>> >  MCCAIN :      15% (no change)
>> >
>> >  OBAMA  :      39.6%
>> >
>> >  How will this affect you?
>> >
>> >  If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual  funds, college funds, life insurance,  retirement accounts, or anything
>> that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be  paying nearly 40% of  the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict
>> that 'Higher tax rates  on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do  absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.'
>> >
>> >  INCOME TAX  (find your bracket)
>>>
>> >  MCCAIN        (no changes)
>> >
>> >  Single making 30K - tax $4,500
>> >  Single making 50K - tax $12,500
>> >  Single making 75K - tax $18,750
>> >  Married making 60K- tax $9,000
>> >  Married making 75K - tax $18,750
>> >  Married making 125K - tax $31,250
>> >
>> >  OBAMA  (revers e all tax cuts)
>> >
>> >  Single making 30K - tax $8,400
>> >  Single making 50K - tax $14,000
>> >  Single making 75K - tax $23,250
>> >  Married making 60K - tax $16,800
>> >  Married making 75K - tax $21,000
>> >  Married making 125K - tax $38,750
>> >
>> >& nbsp; Under Obama, your taxes will more than double!
>> >
>> >  How does this affect you? No explanation needed. This is pretty straight  forward.
>> >
>> >
>> >  INHERITANCE TAX
>> >  MCCAIN  0%    (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
>> >  OBAMA        ;      Restore the inheritance tax
>> >  How does this affect you?
>> >
>> >  Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes  that have been in their families for generations because they could not
>> afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will  only lose them to these taxes.
>> >
>> >
>> >  NEW TAXES BEING PROPOSED BY OBAMA
>> >  Ne w government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400  square feet.
>> >  New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already)
>> >  New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity)
>> >  New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....
>> >  New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!
>> >

>> >  THE FOREGOING IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF. . . IT SHOULD
>> MAKE YOU THINK BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE IN NOVEMBER.  IF YOU DON'T OWN
>> ANYTHING NOW, CHANCES ARE YOU NEVER WILL BECAUSE TAXES ARE GOING TO GET
>> IT ALL.
>> >
>> >  Please spread the word.      This will catch a lot of families off guard.
 

 

From: M Ryan-Young
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 10:19 AM
To: Best, John
Subject: Re: INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES

JB - So now you’re turning into a McCain pawn...??!
Love the slightly veiled attempt to make it seem like some new news – more like a press release from the McCain camp

I love American politics – it’s great watching. And beautifully timed email on the opening day of the Democratic Convention....John – you’re being used!
    
:)


On 8/25/08 10:37 AM, "Best, John"  wrote:

Huh, your kidding right- Make sure hubby does the right thing Nov. 3.  I am ok with being used btw, much better then being fooled.  The new messiah speaks
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThEAO0lt4Dw
 
His own VP has something to say about Obama
 
http://www.johnmccain.com/videolanding/biden1.htm?sid=google&t=obama-biden
  

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From: M Ryan-Young
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 10:46 AM
To: Best, John
Subject: Re: INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES

Deleted!

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On 8/25/08 11:03 AM, "Best, John"  wrote:
Typical- Put the blinders on.  I still love ya.  
 

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From: M Ryan-Young
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:19 AM
To: Best, John
Subject: Re: INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES

My Republican husband’s voting Obama!

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On 8/25/08 11:03 AM, "Best, John"  wrote:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!