What is this "p" word you use? "Pay?"

jcraig

I was attacked by a wild turkey when I worked at a gas station. Everyone was in their cars - no one was pumping gas. Then I saw this crazy, gigantic turkey attacking people when they opened their doors. I corralled it and he pecked me, so I punched it in its face - that bewildered it - then I locked him in a cage.

the1sen

there's porn on the internet?

tucker

hahahahaha what a funny question!

Even if you don't know diddly about teh intarwebz you can still find porn easy

ReynaldoRiv

the internet is for porn...
(sorry. had to)

s017jrs

You can pay for porn?

e-friend

@EQC: for the sake of your sanity, I hope not.

jkr's bold comment

@jkr's bold comment: I see you and I think alike...

EQC

@the1sen: You sure like to tell that story.

Back on topic:
If "Assemblyman Charles Calderon argued that people who make or watch [porn] should [pay] for its "harms," he should first be required to prove those harms.

On the other hand, the societal harms associated with politicians trying to pass stupid legislation to pander to certain constituents is easy to prove. Because of this guy, time was likely wasted at the capitol that could have been spent debating/making useful laws. Further, time is money -- if he wasted an hour of every assemblyman's day, that's basically money lost from tax-paying citizens. Somebody should tax Calderon's income an extra 25%.

EQC

@the1sen: that's the second time you posted that, does anybody see the disenvoeler around? [gizmodo.com]
To everybody else. I call for a jerk tax. It will be a 95% tax. Since Assemblyman Charles Calderon acted as like at his job, he should pay 95% of his income. Maybe these taxes could be used to make obnoxious, irritating, poorly made commercials to sway people from acting like jerks. After all, it works so well for cigarettes.

jkr's bold comment

Calderon proudly represents the cities of Montebello, Pico Rivera, portions of City of Industry, Downey, La Mirada and Whittier. In addition, he also represents the communities of Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, South San Gabriel, South San Jose Hills, Valinda and portions of East Los Angeles.

Maybe my Cali geography is off, but doesn't a lot of the porn get made in this guy's neck of the woods?

In any case, express your opinion about Chuckles legislative priorities:
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0058
Tel: (916) 319-2058
Fax: (916) 319-2158

junyo

What is porn ?

StarControl

I always pay for porn. I pay approximately 100 MB of used disk space every time. At least I can always refund in the Recycle Bin.

But really, that tax won't hurt anyone. People who pay for porn are stupid. Like the RIAA.

nintendude

@s017jrs: The internet is really, really great....

DahCheet

why would porn be charged MORE tax then anything else? Is it hurting any other industry? It's not like it's killing our health.

JEmlay

I do pay for it... sometimes. Maybe about half the time, really. The other half is bittorrented.

falandil

@nintendude:
word

godwhacker

I only need 30 seconds of low grade video, why should I pay for it.

Ok I lied. Most of the time its more like 15 seconds.

citizensmith

Yeah, no. I've never paid for porn, and I can't see a scenario where I would. There's so much free porn out there that I almost feel bad about it.

Almost.

Sqube

If you pay for it, it ain't worth it.

Amateurs are free!

Shanesan

Yes, I do pay for porn, because I pay for cable TV and it's where I get most of the porn I see.

wenderson

Is it even legal to pay for porn?

fussnfeathers

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!...pay for porn...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

AJ_Syrinx

Matt, you couldn't wait to use that Ron Jeremy reference, didn't you?

michaelleung

How 'bout the committee members didn't feel like paying such a tax. I take it that it was shot down right away.

Seriously, who can't find free porn on the net? Better yet, how can you not find free porn on the internet? Anybody searching Google/Yahoo images with the safe search off knows what I'm talking about.

Kareem King

@junyo: You're thinking of the San Fernando Valley (where I live).

Barion

I say, go ahead and tax it (although 25% is very high). That would legitimize it. Smoking and drinking is taxed, so Uncle Sam says it's OK. Drug use is not taxed because the of the same reason. Tax it and everything is A-OK!

SuruchiSwift

I've paid for porn from time to time... in fact, i was just in this guy's district (City of Industry) last month. i paid for two lap dances. does that count?

ryusen

Implementing a new tax in California failed? That is news.

robpruitt