We mentioned earlier that for some reason, the Don't You Care About Golden Retrievers With Leukemia Act had this on page 300:
Out of four parts shock and 2 parts laziness, we stopped reading then and there but revisited it just now and were delighted to see the absurdity goes on:
EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN WOODEN ARROW SHAFTS.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any shaft consisting of all natural wood with no laminations or artificial means of enhancing the spine of such shaft (whether sold separately or incorporated as a part of a finished or unfinished product) of a type used in the manufacture of any arrow which after its assembly (i) measures 5/16 of an inch or less in diameter and (ii) is not suitable for use with a bow described in paragraph (1)(A). The amendments made by this section shall apply to shafts first sold after the date of enactment of this Act.
We've got C-span on in anticipation of tonight's vote (9:30!) and would at this time would like to put the under/over at 7 (taking the over) members of the Senate losing it over 5/16 of an inch not being an acceptable shaft diameter, and demanding his/her colleagues to block this bill.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:04PM
stop deleting my first posts.
for the record i had 3 first posts today
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:05PM
I can not understand why they don't exempt the laminated ones from the excise tax too.
Total bullshit.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:08PM
I'm behind that rider.
Sincerely,
Irwin Mainway
CEO
Bag-O-Glass Toys, Inc.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:09PM
Can I be the fif post?
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:10PM
GWB on the tube. Every time he talks the market tanks.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:11PM
Anything in the bill about "day traders?" Check for us Bess and let us know.
Make sure you don't step in the bullshit.
This whole think really FUCKING SUCKS.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:12PM
7/16ths is really the industry standard. That's not going to make much of a difference.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:17PM
BL,
what kind of shaft do you prefer?
Posted by Anal_yst , Oct 01, 2008 3:25PM
Wait, the arrow industry (undoubtably manufactured in part overseas) hasn't switched over to metric?
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:27PM
Stag went metric but Rose City archery is keeping it traditional.
http://www.staginternational.net/archery1.html
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:29PM
Oy vey! Pork during Rosh Hashana! What will the goyim think of next.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:31PM
Someone should make a T-shirt with Bush, Bernanke and Paulson with caption
TROUBLED ASSES RELIEF PROGRAM
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:32PM
Bess who are you kidding?
You love 5/16 inch shafts...
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:33PM
Bush, Bernanke and Paulson:
Troubled Asses Relief Program
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:33PM
@13- she didn't express an opinion either way.
Posted by Anal_yst , Oct 01, 2008 3:35PM
@11
Best comment I've seen today, cheers (but keep it kosher obvi)
Posted by Booger , Oct 01, 2008 3:37PM
@1
I'll shit on your first post and then stab you with a flaming wooden arrow. How's that?
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:38PM
that section is actually part of the AMT relief bill, not the bailout bill. check page 264.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:41PM
Jeff Gannon is pushing the 7/8ths shaft hard.
Bush is said to be "glad to have him behind me on this one"
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:48PM
Where can I find the full text of the bill?
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 3:59PM
I'm thinking of 'enhancing the spine of (my) shaft'.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 4:27PM
full version of the bill from 11AM. not sure if has been changed since then:
http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/latestversionAYO08C32_xml.pdf
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 4:28PM
Looks like you can thank the good senators from Oregon for that one. They've tried to pass this before:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-3055
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 4:44PM
This is awesome! You can go on a bender and your job must pay for mental health treatment and counseling (think rehab in Maui) for your coke and booze habit, maybe hookers too if you make the argument that you are depressed and are addicted to hookerville love.
From the bill:
the treatment limitations applica17
ble to such mental health or substance use
18 disorder benefits are no more restrictive
19 than the predominant treatment limita20
tions applied to substantially all medical
21 and surgical benefits covered by the plan
22 (or coverage) and there are no separate
23 treatment limitations that are applicable
24 only with respect to mental health or sub25
stance use disorder benefits.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 4:46PM
http://senateconservatives.com/2008/10/01/using-panic-to-pass-pork/
"Film and Television Productions (Sec. 502)
Wooden Arrows designed for use by children (Sec. 503)
6 page package of earmarks for litigants in the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident, Alaska (Sec. 504)
Virgin Island and Puerto Rican Rum (Section 308)
American Samoa (Sec. 309)
Mine Rescue Teams (Sec. 310)
Mine Safety Equipment (Sec. 311)
Domestic Production Activities in Puerto Rico (Sec. 312)
Indian Tribes (Sec. 314, 315)
Railroads (Sec. 316)
Auto Racing Tracks (317)
District of Columbia (Sec. 322)
Wool Research (Sec. 325) "
Wool research and market bailout. 2 birds, one stone.
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 5:17PM
Thank you Senator Wyden of Oregon!!!
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 5:35PM
I'M SO DARN FIRSTY!!!
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 5:41PM
POSTER BEFORE ME IS SUCH A DARN FUCKUP!!!
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 7:24PM
http://www.house.gov/jct/x-75-08.pdf
page 121 explains the arrow provision
Heaven forbid those toy arrows escape untaxed.....wtf
Posted by guest , Oct 01, 2008 11:10PM
Screw you congress. I want free size 18/19 aluminum shafts or no deal!
Posted by guest , Oct 02, 2008 4:23AM
JA Solar (aka "Soral", in native China) up 20 % since monday... china-creantech, GO!
Posted by guest , Oct 02, 2008 9:04AM
From MSNBC
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith introduced a bill in May to fix an item in the tax code under which the excise tax on inexpensive arrows for children is greater than the selling price of the arrows. Some nine manufacturers nationwide are affected.
Posted by guest , Oct 02, 2008 9:06AM
Arrows? What the fudge... You'll shoot your out eye kid...
Posted by guest , Oct 02, 2008 11:26AM
FYI...excise tax IS NOT greater than cost of arrow!
12 pack of Rose Archery Arrows, Child; 5/16th; 28"; is $39 or $3.25 each (not including shipping and handleing).
I look forward to the immediate reduction, after House passage of this bill, of this 12 pack package of $4.68! (.39 cents/arrow).
rosecityarchery
Posted by guest , Oct 02, 2008 2:02PM
Since when are arrows a commodity and what have they got to do with baling out the economy?
I thought this bill was to help the main streeters like me. I have never bought wooden arrows in my life.
So what about health insurance from injuries sustained whilst playing with the now tax exempt arrows?
Jenn NY
Posted by guest , Oct 03, 2008 1:54AM
"Someone should make a T-shirt with Bush, Bernanke and Paulson with caption
TROUBLED ASSES RELIEF PROGRAM"
You really don't get it... The fact is the bill on sunday was only 114 or something long. I read it... but now the bill is littered with these pork barrel spending crap!... increased to 400 pages!!! do you really think the Bush administration did this? ... right; blame it on the guy that is leaving, it just feels better... We should have the t-shirt say "pork barrel bailout!" quote from Glen Beck