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2005-01-06 Europe

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Posted by Dragon Fly 2005-01-06 13:21|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "President Jacques Chirac made a new call today for an "international tax", saying such a levy would help generate funds to help poor countries and those hit by disasters such as the Asian tsunami."

Phat phucking chance, Phroggie.

Posted by Dave D. 2005-01-06 1:42:28 PM|| 2005-01-06 1:42:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Repeat after me, Jack:

"No taxation without representation!"

Posted by mojo 2005-01-06 1:51:51 PM|| 2005-01-06 1:51:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 President Jacques Chirac made a new call today for an "international tax"

Fine. You write the first cheque, Jacques.

Posted by Raj 2005-01-06 2:22:24 PM|| 2005-01-06 2:22:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 No.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-06 5:08:08 PM|| 2005-01-06 5:08:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 No better way to guarantee that crisis will never go out of fashion...

Oh, and what TW said.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-06 5:22:05 PM|| 2005-01-06 5:22:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Jaques, FOAD.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-01-06 5:26:23 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-01-06 5:26:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Here's an idea. How about a French international aid tax? You can pay for it and the world will come and hit it whenever they need it. Sound good to you, Jake?

Posted by tu3031 2005-01-06 6:37:48 PM|| 2005-01-06 6:37:48 PM|| Front Page Top

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