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mac_philo · 04-01-2002, 06:51 AM

Representative Joseph Putzenhoax (R-SD) is introducing a bill to tax anyone who is not a member of a 'house of worship.'

"It is widely known that the lack of morality in this country has huge costs, in terms of law enforcement and imprisonment. It's time to make those who foster this permissive culture of immorality pay the costs," Putzenhoax claimed in an official statement.

Write your Congressman and stop this lunacy now!

Read the bill:

<a href="http://www.house.gov/bills/4-1-02.html" target="_blank">www.house.gov/bills/4-1-02.html</a>

[ April 01, 2002: Message edited by: mac_philo ]</p>

Chrestomathy · 04-01-2002, 07:02 AM

April Fool!

("Putzenhoax"?????)

Scotty · 04-01-2002, 09:24 AM

I really like this Rep...

Quote:

"To defend the right of non-believers does not follow the Constitution or Bill of Rights, there is no mention of non-belief in these documents"

I think he has us here.

Quote:

"The 10 Commandments clearly show God at work, who could have made that up?"

I guess his logic really shines, I can understand that.

Quote:

"It is only fair that everybody give to charitable institutions, and it is common knowledge that non-belief leads to abandoning charitable contributions. These people MUST BE TAXED!"

You know, I have noticed I don't give as much as when I was in the church, things are looking bad for me.

Quote:

"Morality and God, need I say more?"

I guess not.

Quote:

"It is time for everybody to wake up and smell God, he didn't start all this for nothin!"

It smells better every time I read that.

Quote:

In answer to the question "How will we determine who believes" Putzenhoax answered:
"We will ask them."

That should work, I know I would tell if it meant I should be taxed extra.

Quote:

"I know that everybody will agree to this, because it is the moral thing to do."

Again, I can't fault his logic, most atheists are very immoral and like sex and don't go to church on a regular basis, so I think the new bill should go through.

I have sent this to my congressman, do you think it will help get the bill passed?

-Scott

Corwin · 04-01-2002, 10:19 AM

*winces and thinks somebody possibly should look at a calendar....*

Scotty · 04-01-2002, 10:54 AM

I typed that with my tongue hanging out and drool all over the table.

-Scott

Corwin · 04-01-2002, 11:14 AM

Okie... jes' checkin.

Pomp · 04-01-2002, 01:42 PM

The OP was pretty funny, but Scotty's reply elicited an audible laugh from me.

Writer@Large · 04-01-2002, 01:50 PM

Right ... off to Humor wit' ye, now that the joke's been had.

--W@L, not a big fan of April Fool's Day

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mac_philo Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tax-Exempt Donor, SoP Loyalist Posts: 2,191	Atheist Tax Representative Joseph Putzenhoax (R-SD) is introducing a bill to tax anyone who is not a member of a 'house of worship.' "It is widely known that the lack of morality in this country has huge costs, in terms of law enforcement and imprisonment. It's time to make those who foster this permissive culture of immorality pay the costs," Putzenhoax claimed in an official statement. Write your Congressman and stop this lunacy now! Read the bill: <a href="http://www.house.gov/bills/4-1-02.html" target="_blank">www.house.gov/bills/4-1-02.html</a> [ April 01, 2002: Message edited by: mac_philo ]</p>

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04-01-2002, 07:02 AM	#2
Chrestomathy Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA Posts: 104	April Fool! ("Putzenhoax"?????)

04-01-2002, 10:19 AM	#4
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	winces and thinks somebody possibly should look at a calendar....

04-01-2002, 10:54 AM	#5
Scotty Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: OutBound Posts: 804	I typed that with my tongue hanging out and drool all over the table. -Scott

04-01-2002, 11:14 AM	#6
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Okie... jes' checkin.

04-01-2002, 01:42 PM	#7
Pomp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 3,468	The OP was pretty funny, but Scotty's reply elicited an audible laugh from me.

04-01-2002, 01:50 PM	#8
Writer@Large Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,198	Right ... off to Humor wit' ye, now that the joke's been had. --W@L, not a big fan of April Fool's Day

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