Comments on: Joseph Smith’s Views

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:35:00 +0000

Joseph Smith was of the wisest of men, especially considering the little schooling he had. His platform is genius. He believed and acted upon everything he said. He did die for his beliefs, but more importantly he lived for his beliefs. How cool!?!

By: jon

jon — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:16:44 +0000

JNS “I think the Scandinavian models are interesting, as well. But it’s worth pointing out that Norway has an income tax that’s like ours but more so”.

After hitting the “Add my comment” button I thought about the much higher income tax rate in Norway.

There is a more uniform (across the board)application of the tax code. There are no loopholes for hiding wealth while your neighbor scavanges for crumbs. That is the part of the model which is interesting.

Granted it’s a more socialist model but seems to work over there.

By: jon

jon — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:16:44 +0000

JNS “I think the Scandinavian models are interesting, as well. But it’s worth pointing out that Norway has an income tax that’s like ours but more so”.

After hitting the “Add my comment” button I thought about the much higher income tax rate in Norway.

Granted it’s a more socialist model but seems to work over there.

By: Hellmut

Hellmut — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:57:23 +0000

I wonder if Mike Huckabee is channeling Joseph – free the convicts, protect US industry, neutral foreign policy, Christ-centered politics. Now, if he would only see that Jesus and Satan really are brothers.

Clair, that must the funniest remark that I read all year.

By: Mark D.

Mark D. — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:40:04 +0000

36: On the contrary – voluntary union with Mexico would be extremely expensive. The recent unification of Germany provides an excellent case study. After observing the economic consequences of German unification, the South Korean government backed off into a serious “go-slow” mode with regard to the prospect of eventual unification with the North.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:21:18 +0000

#38 I’d be fine with Romney or Paul. I’m not terribly committed to either. I like the “to hell with it all” approach of Paul, and also admire the work the system to achieve the desired result aspect of it from Romney.

I think much of the Paul support comes from the “to hell with politics” feeling that is causing a lot of us to get fed up…

By: Ben There

Ben There — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:25:48 +0000

Whoa, for a moment I thought I was reading Ron Paul’s 2008 platform.

Certainly way different than Mitt Romney’s. I wonder if most church members today who support Romney would vote for Joseph Smith today? Likely not.

By: Mark D.

Mark D. — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:38:41 +0000

JNS,

Admitted. By “pretty” difficult I meant any rational tax regime designed to collect two or three percent of GDP. Rational meaning at the lowest rate that collects the specified amount of revenue, rather than the highest one.

By: Talon

Talon — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:15:51 +0000

“and refuse not the same friendly grip to Canada and Mexico.”

I guess voluntary union would be cheaper than building/maintaining a wall.

By: bubbatis

bubbatis — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:08:56 +0000

Texas won its from Mexico in 1836.