Kurch for President

[kurchatovium]

Yes, it is long overdue. That particular section of Brooklyn will become a great tourist attraction after it is designated as a national monument. 😀 😛

and that means more income for the city as well. Win/win. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

and that means more income for the city as well. Win/win. 😀 😛

Exactly so. Many tourists will come and buy Brooklyn Dodgers hats and shirts, and most of them will buy something to eat while they are there, too. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Exactly so. Many tourists will come and buy Brooklyn Dodgers hats and shirts, and most of them will buy something to eat while they are there, too. 😀 😛

Definitely a win/win.

 

[milagros317]

Definitely a win/win.

And there are lots of good restaurants in Brooklyn there to serve them, too.
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[kurchatovium]

And there are lots of good restaurants in Brooklyn there to serve them, too.
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Yea I bet Brooklyn has a ton of great places to eat. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Yea I bet Brooklyn has a ton of great places to eat. 😀 😛

Yes, including many fine Italian restaurants. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Yes, including many fine Italian restaurants. 😀 😛

Ooooooooooooo very nice. 🙂 Not so many Italian Rest. here in So Cal.

 

[milagros317]

Ooooooooooooo very nice. 🙂 Not so many Italian Rest. here in So Cal.

That is because there a very large Italian-American community here in New York City, and in Brooklyn in particular. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

That is because there a very large Italian-American community here in New York City, and in Brooklyn in particular. 😀 😛

True. 🙂 Also a very large one in Philadelphia. 🙂

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[milagros317]

True. 🙂 Also a very large one in Philadelphia. 🙂

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Yes, I have noticed that in my visits to Philadelphia. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Yes, I have noticed that in my visits to Philadelphia. 😀 😛

Yup ... not too many Italians in So Cal 😉 lol

 

[milagros317]

Yup ... not too many Italians in So Cal 😉 lol

I wonder why. They climate there is very lovely. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I wonder why. They climate there is very lovely. 😀 😛

Very true. So Cal. and Southern Italy have very similar climates.

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[milagros317]

Very true. So Cal. and Southern Italy have very similar climates.

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Maybe the immigrants from Italy were so happy in New York City and Boston that they never went westward.

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[kurchatovium]

Maybe the immigrants from Italy were so happy in New York City and Boston that they never went westward.

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Well I would say lower taxes... but I am not sure that is true LOL 😉

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[milagros317]

Well I would say lower taxes... but I am not sure that is true LOL 😉

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When those immigrants began to arrive, in the 1880's to the 1910's, there was no state income tax anywhere. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

When those immigrants began to arrive, in the 1880's to the 1910's, there was no state income tax anywhere. 😀 😛

WOW. I think I need a time machine. 😉 😛

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[milagros317]

WOW. I think I need a time machine. 😉 😛

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Yes, indeed. Also, the Federal income tax wasn't imposed until 1913.

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[kurchatovium]

Yes, indeed. Also, the Federal income tax wasn't imposed until 1913.

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Ironically the USA was doing quite well all that time without it. 😉

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[milagros317]

Ironically the USA was doing quite well all that time without it. 😉

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I consider that to be a major mistake, implemented with a vengeance by President Woodrow Wilson. 😱

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[kurchatovium]

I consider that to be a major mistake, implemented with a vengeance by President Woodrow Wilson. 😱

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Indeed I agree.

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[milagros317]

Indeed I agree.

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Sometimes I think about how wonderful things were in 1910 with regard to taxation, there being no income taxes at all, and I wish for that to return. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Sometimes I think about how wonderful things were in 1910 with regard to taxation, there being no income taxes at all, and I wish for that to return. 😀 😛

Thats why we need a time machine. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Thats why we need a time machine. 😀 😛

With a time machine, I could also attend selected World Series games, too. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

With a time machine, I could also attend selected World Series games, too. 😀 😛

WOW. Thats right. That would be super cool.

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