Georgia Senate blocks mega tax cuts for Delta in response to Delta punishing law abiding NRA

[WinterBorn]

The most embarrassing part of this is that frauds that try and pass themselves off as conservatives cheer this sort of government intrusion.


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Intrusion? Seems to me the intrusion was when the government started trying to pick and choose economic winners in the first place.

While I do not agree with tax breaks for anyone, that still does not make it alright for the government to intrude in a squabble between private companies


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Again, if the constituents feel that the "private squabble" is an attack on them and demand it, do you really expect their elected representatives to refuse?

Please offer some evidence that this is the case.

And yes, I would like to think that doing the right thing mattered to elected officials. I do not believe that elected officials are there to jump at the daily whims of the voters.


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Yes, well, politics can sometimes require balancing between what an officeholder thinks is right, and what their constituents think is right. This is probably not one of those cases, though. Do you really think it's likely that politicians from Georgia are big into gun-grabbing?

Furthermore, the NRA has a national membership of 5 million people. How many of them do you suppose are in a state like Georgia? And how pissed off do you think they are about Delta's decision, particularly considering that NRA members tend to be very passionate and energized on the subject of gun rights?

Again, the NRA's influence comes from its politically active membership. If you really think they're just sitting quietly and taking this boycott bullshit without a fight, you're delusional.

If the NRA members are pissed at Delta, then THEY should boycott Delta. The gov't should not use the tax system to punish Delta. If you cannot see how wrong that is, I have no way to make you see.

 

[Montrovant]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

So its a good thing the state govt attacks businesses like this?

So you want to protect your 2nd amendment but get angry when someone uses their 1st amendment rights..humm could that be called a cherry picker..[emoji39] [emoji11] [emoji89]

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Using the power of government to pressure a business into performing or not performing certain actions for another organization is not someone using their 1st amendment rights. According to a quote in the article, the tax break in question was explicitly described as being contingent upon Delta resuming its previous business affairs with the NRA.

 

[DJT for Life]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

is it the job of the Georgia Senate to shill for the NRA?

Is it the job of Atlanta-based CNN to shill for the anti-gun crowd?

CNN is a private business. Them speaking up is different than an elected official extorting a private business to offer a discount that they do not want to offer.

They are a news organization protected by the 1st Amendment to report
the news. Not shape it nor side with any group.

 

[J.E.D]

del is a liar. He doesn't support the 2nd and he wants our human rights, let alone civil...forcibly taken from us.

You’re in no place to talk about respecting rights, you fucking sick bitch.

Conservatives are now attacking survivors of school shootings

Fire the teachers who don't like it. They can go to work digging ditches. Better yet, imprison them.

 

[Lakhota]

Boycott Georgia Senate!

 

[Montrovant]

Just to clarify, this temper tantrum by the Georgia Lt Gov is not about Delta refusing to do business with the NRA. All Delta did was stop giving the NRA a discount.

Now the Georgia senate wants to try and strong-arm Delta so they will give the NRA their discounts back???? This is conservatism?? No, it is not.

I'm sure you'd like to define conservatism as "not fighting back when attacked", but we're not really inclined to accept your parameters.

Was the government of Georgia attacked by Delta not giving NRA members a discount? If not, why is the government of Georgia the one "fighting back"?

If Georgia doesn't want to give Delta a tax break, great! That's fine. Making the tax break contingent upon Delta having a particular business relationship with the NRA, on the other hand, I am opposed to. One specific organization should not have to do business with another specific organization in order to get a tax break. If it were more general; say, airlines must give discounts to members of non-profits, or something along those lines; that would be a different argument. This is too much like me getting a tax break.....if I shop at Wal Mart instead of Target, or if I use VisionWorks instead of Lens Crafters, etc.

As I said in a previous post, though, I don't think this is about conservatism or liberalism.

 

[WinterBorn]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

Maybe Delta needs to find another state that wants to be their hub

I’m sure there are 49 others who may be interested

Hub, that's their HQ and isn't ATL busiest airport.....they aren't going anywhere.....

"isn't" ATL busiest airport?

Don't you mean it IS ATL's busiest?

As far as passenger traffic, Hartsfield (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world.

 

[WinterBorn]

Just to clarify, this temper tantrum by the Georgia Lt Gov is not about Delta refusing to do business with the NRA. All Delta did was stop giving the NRA a discount.

Now the Georgia senate wants to try and strong-arm Delta so they will give the NRA their discounts back???? This is conservatism?? No, it is not.

I'm sure you'd like to define conservatism as "not fighting back when attacked", but we're not really inclined to accept your parameters.

Was the government of Georgia attacked by Delta not giving NRA members a discount? If not, why is the government of Georgia the one "fighting back"?

If Georgia doesn't want to give Delta a tax break, great! That's fine. Making the tax break contingent upon Delta having a particular business relationship with the NRA, on the other hand, I am opposed to. One specific organization should not have to do business with another specific organization in order to get a tax break. If it were more general; say, airlines must give discounts to members of non-profits, or something along those lines; that would be a different argument. This is too much like me getting a tax break.....if I shop at Wal Mart instead of Target, or if I use VisionWorks instead of Lens Crafters, etc.

As I said in a previous post, though, I don't think this is about conservatism or liberalism.

I think it goes a step further. This is like me deciding to stop shopping at Walmart, and the gov't punishing me for it. (even worse, since the NRA can still fly Delta, they just don't get discounts).

And since so much of our elected official's time is spent promoting their party and fighting the other party, I think the idea that this is antithetical to what conservatism means is a valid argument.

 

[del]

you have to understand that cons have very strict principles and they won't budge from them if the price isn't right

 

[Manonthestreet]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

Georgia needs Delta more than Delta needs Georgia.

 

[WinterBorn]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

Georgia needs Delta more than Delta needs Georgia.

I don't even think it is about that. Delta had the fuel tax exemption until 2015. Now they were slated to get it back. If they do or don't give it back, I am fine.

It is the gov't interference in the affairs of law-abiding private businesses that galls me. And the blatant sellout of the high ranking gov't officials.

 

[del]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

Georgia needs Delta more than Delta needs Georgia.

meh

i'm sure they can pick up $300mm in taxes and fees from duck dynasty when they relocate

Delta's economic impact in metro Atlanta, Georgia

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

Georgia needs Delta more than Delta needs Georgia.

I don't even think it is about that. Delta had the fuel tax exemption until 2015. Now they were slated to get it back. If they do or don't give it back, I am fine.

It is the gov't interference in the affairs of law-abiding private businesses that galls me. And the blatant sellout of the high ranking gov't officials.

Oh, I agree. I don't give a flying fuck whether or not Delta gets a tax break.

I do question the logic of the state declaring war on one of it's biggest employers.

And, of course, I have a big issue with any state using their tax code as a political weapon.

 

[asaratis]

It was fun though wasn’t it when obummer and his merry band of libtards went after Gibson guitar and Toyota huh? Effen hypocrites.

You mean Democrats use government to pressure businesses?

Isn’t that a reason why conservatives don’t like Democrats?

It is Soros, Hillary and other ultra-liberal assholes that are pressuring corporations to abandon the NRA and any support of it. It is ALL political. It is being driven by anti-gun lunatics whose ultimate goal is to abolish the 2nd Amendment and disarm the public so as to make a socialist dictatorship or oligarchy more attainable.

Liberalism is a fucking mental disorder.

You sound paranoid dude...this has nothing to do with the Clinton's..

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meh....paranoia is simply unwarranted fear of an imaginary threat. Recognizing that the liberals leaders want to disarm the public is simply knowing the truth.

Liberalism is a fucking mental disorder.

 

[Dale Smith]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

is it the job of the Georgia Senate to shill for the NRA?

psssssst.... that's probably a violation of the first amendment. but good luck with that.

and if you'll note, your ARTICLE said "might".... it did not say it's a done deal.

NRA shills are funny

But leftard shills and big time communist globalists that are funding the anti-gun movement is just peachy to a good leftard like you that thinks nothing about the 60 million plus aborted babies that have had their skulls crushed or sucked out of their mother's womb with a vacuum. Gun ownership is a God given right....not a "privilege" that is bestowed upon the serfs by this alleged "benevolent" corporate entity you call "gubermint" that believes that they can take them away at their whim. Millions and millions of people will not comply or consent to the infringement of their right no matter what leftard commies say. You shrill leftard shill.

 

[JBond]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

Liberals will love this. They hate tax breaks for corporations.... or do they?

 

[Thinker101]

Delta has more than 30,000 employees in Atlanta, both at the airport and its corporate headquarters adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
They aren't going anywhere.....

Georgia needs Delta more than Delta needs Georgia.

I don't even think it is about that. Delta had the fuel tax exemption until 2015. Now they were slated to get it back. If they do or don't give it back, I am fine.

It is the gov't interference in the affairs of law-abiding private businesses that galls me. And the blatant sellout of the high ranking gov't officials.

Oh, I agree. I don't give a flying fuck whether or not Delta gets a tax break.

I do question the logic of the state declaring war on one of it's biggest employers.

And, of course, I have a big issue with any state using their tax code as a political weapon.

So you're say what, that strategy is reserved only for the feds?
S. 940. The Latest Example of Tax Policy-as-Political-Weapon - Tax Foundation

 

[Eaglewings]

 

[Dragonlady]

Just heard about this. Will find a link. Kudos to the Senators for hitting back at the NRA. Why should gun owners in Georgia who pay taxes have to support Delta financially?

If Delta doesn't want or need the business of 5 million NRA members why do they even need a tax break?

Delta’s tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it

is it the job of the Georgia Senate to shill for the NRA?

psssssst.... that's probably a violation of the first amendment. but good luck with that.

and if you'll note, your ARTICLE said "might".... it did not say it's a done deal.

NRA shills are funny

Poor Bitter Pillian can't stand it when people she doesn't like use the tactics she supports against her side.

You support Government intimidation on private business deals. How very authoritarian of you.

In light of the FBI investigation of the NRA for money laundering and other questionable practices, their recent ads, any respectable business would cut ties with them.

This won’t go well for the governor or the legislature.