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To: ExxonPatrolUs

A fine is a tax for doing wrong
A tax is a fine for doing well
If you fine people for doing something, they'll eventually stop doing it.

3 posted on 11/29/2012 8:54:14 AM PST by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)

To: jmcenanly

If you fine people for doing something, they'll eventually stop doing it.

And for that reason, everyone drives the speed limit.

5 posted on 11/29/2012 9:04:50 AM PST by Mr. Know It All

To: jmcenanly

A fine is a tax for doing wrong
A tax is a fine for doing well
If you fine people for doing something, they'll eventually stop doing it.

If you ~~fine~~ tax people for doing something, they'll eventually stop doing it.

That's more like it...

Regards,
GtG

14 posted on 11/29/2012 11:42:52 AM PST by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)

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