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Own a telephone? You're still paying for the Spanish-American War.
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It's alarming that not only are we still paying into a fund for a war a century gone, but that certain members of Congress want to "expand" the tax to wireless and internet usage.

Some members of Congress voted to repeal the tax, and it passed both the House and the Senate. Clinton vetoed the bill. I can't imagine why as there was no reason to keep the tax. Unless the 3% tax was being figured into his budget. Cutting that 3% from the general fund would have made his balanced budget, not quite as balanced. Good luck in getting the current President to repeal it either. Dubya's got a "war" on terrorism to fund.

If you disagree with this, or any other tax, law, or bill please, write your congressmen. They are in their positions as your representative. They are your proxy. Make your decisions, don't let them decide for you. For the people, by the people only works if the people get involved.