Kawlija's blog

  States want to claim taxes for purchases made on Indian reservations.  As Indian smoke shops and gas stations charge less for gas and cigarettes, the State governments are feeling cheated out of tax revenue.  Sales tax and price parity are the rallying cry of the off-reserve businessmen and the politicians they put in their pocket.  These two issues "will give us a chance to play on a level playing field," say the tax lobbyists.

  States want to claim taxes for purchases made on Indian reservations.  As Indian smoke shops and gas stations charge less for gas and cigarettes, the State governments are feeling cheated out of tax revenue.  Sales tax and price parity are the rallying cry of the off-reserve businessmen and the politicians they put in their pocket.  These two issues "will give us a chance to play on a level playing field," say the tax lobbyists.

  I had submitted some of my poetry earlier.  I think it's a good example of my not being some militant sob because I'm also other things.  One of those is a hopeless romantic.  It's probably the number one subject in the bulk of my poetry.  We're all looking for love, right?

  Ugh.  I went to movies last night to see 300.  After reading all the hype about this movie on this very website, I was anxious to see how this history lesson would be given the graphic novel treatment.  Unfortunately, I was brought back to the real-world as the previews began to roll.

  Ugh.  I went to movies last night to see 300.  After reading all the hype about this movie on this very website, I was anxious to see how this history lesson would be given the graphic novel treatment.  Unfortunately, I was brought back to the real-world as the previews began to roll.