[chance33_98]

More at the link

[Centurion2000]

Bump .... like we should expect anything less from the Commiefornian legislature ? heh.

[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

"Perata has a constitutional amendment that would put a five-cent tax on each bullet sold"

Guys, Perata; Another slimeball who would take the right of self defense from the least among US first. BEFORE himself and his "peers"! Peace and love, George.

[historian1944]

If the amendment passed that allows gun manufacturers to be sued for damage their product causes (with no malfunction of said weapons-they're not saying defective), could one then sue car manufacturers for damage their product causes? That could be some BIG money there!

[joesnuffy]

How about a 5 cent tax on every lie a politician tells....

[coloradan]

Note: A gun group in CA called for a 25 cent rebate for each bullet sold, since guns are five times more likely to be used to stop a crime than to commit one. The article has been posted at FR but I don't have the link.

[TC Rider]

So the good, honest citizens of California who enjoy visiting the range on weekends get to subsidize the damage done by gangbangers in their war for drug turf. Makes sense to me. NOT

Since most of the gangbangers are not buying their weapons through 'traditional' channels to avoid those time consuming Brady checks, what makes anyone think they are not buying their ammo from the same sources. Those that cause the most visits to the ER, would be paying NOTHING!

Why not put a .05 tax on crack and meth and let the users pay for the damage.

Or what about a tax on those do-rags the gangs wear on their heads?

A .10 levy on Malt beverages might be appropriate.

Why not a dollar tax on box cutters?

[Brad C.]

So 5 cents a bullet would increase the cost of a brick of 22's (500 rounds) by $25.00. Jeez, when are they going to stop this crap.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Trivia time:Sen. Sheila Kuehl is a lesbian activist but those old enough to remember will remember her as Zelda on the old Dobie Gillis TV show starring Bob Denver.Who of course was later known as Gilligan.

[Old philosopher]

It appears that it is time to build a very high wall around Kalifornia, with no windows or doors, just so that we can keep these nuts confined there, and so that they will stop contaminating the rest of the country.

I wonder if there is something in the water in Kalifornia that causes all the mutants. They seem to have a higher number of nuts than the rest of the nation combined.

[exmarine]

The time to leave California is drawing near...the land of fruits and nuts indeed...

[TYVets]

Didn't I read about a gang banger who was stabed in 1999 or perhapps it was 2000.

Very Messy, was it a Case Knife or Buck Knife, I can't remmber.

Here come the taxes and law suits for manufactors of scisors, nail clipers, pen knife, letter openers, ice picks, chain saws, tacks and nails, little league bats, steel pipe, razor blades, bikes, garrotes, loging chains, diapper pens, steak knife and more.

A great day for new taxes and law suits. oh to live on the left coast!

[W.]

Since we cannot tax stupidity, which would be a windfall every time a liberal democrat pol opens his/her mouth, perhaps it is time to hit them where it hurts, like taking their jobs away? Recall the bastards, can that not be done by the public? I would think we have had it up to HERE, every time some liberal idiot has a brain fart they try to make it another damn law. And all their laws do is create a world where the left calls all the shots. Arrgh!

[jdontom]

* WORKERS: California could be the first state to allow workers to take paid leaves from their jobs to care for a new child or seriously ill family member if the Assembly approves a bill by Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica. Other job-related bills would tie the state minimum wage to increases in inflation, authorize binding arbitration of farm labor disputes and require companies that offer severance pay for managers to also provide it for hourly employees.

Try owning a small business here in Kalifornia, our employees are treated like family, yet every year a new law comes into effect that actually hurts our employees. Workers Comp. is out of control, costs me more in premiums which takes away money for our employees for health care, vacations etc. I could go on and on and on.............

[NEWwoman]

* GUN CONTROL: Perata has a constitutional amendment that would put a five-cent tax on each bullet sold in California to raise money for hospital emergency rooms. Perata is also one of the authors of twin bills that would allow gun manufacturers to be sued for damage caused by their weapons.

Get this. Pistol Packing Don Perata has a CCW. Check out:

http://www.liberty-belles.org/resources/hallofshame.htm

* WORKERS: California could be the first state to allow workers to take paid leaves from their jobs to care for a new child or seriously ill family member if the Assembly approves a bill by Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica.

And who is going to pay for all this? We're in a recession as it is. Brilliant solution! Tax us more and sock to the businesses, who supply jobs ...

[Sigarmed]

Here is some info that Californians should know. I suggest all you Californians give Perata a call or fax. Perata just to let him know you care. 1515 Clay Street #2202 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 286-1333 Fax (510) 286-3885

This California constitution amendment (SCA 12) should be in the Revenue and taxation committee around now. Just in case I've included this info. Here is a link to the status of SCA 12. The hearing date is 8-7-02 so you don't have much time.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/p...B&author=perata

Contact the Democrats on the Revenue and Taxation committee of the Senate

Revenue and Taxation
Jack Scott (Chair)
215 N. Marengo Avenue, Ste. 185
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 683-0282
Fax (626) 793-5803

Dede Alpert
1557 Columbia Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 645-3090
Fax (619) 645-3094

Debra Bowen
2512 Artesia Blvd., #200
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 318-6994
Fax: (310) 318-6733
senator.bowen@sen.ca.gov

John Burton
455 Golden Gate Ave.
Suite 14800
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 557-1300
No fax number.

[Fraulein]

Ping!

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

Do these people ever pass laws that matter?