Humor: How to use the rebate

Gun Runner · Post by **Gun Runner** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:19 pm

> > How to use the rebate
> >
> > As you may have heard the Bush Administration said each and every one of
> > us would now get a nice rebate.
> >
> >
> > If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If
> > we spend it on gasoline it will all go to the Arabs, if we purchase a
> > computer it will all go to India, if we purchase fruit and vegetables it
> > will all go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala, if we purchase a good
> > car it will all go to Japan, if we purchase useless stuff it will all go
> > to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.
> >
> > We need to keep that money here in America, so the only way to keep that
> > money here at home is to buy prostitutes, beer and visit Indian casinos, since those are the only businesses still in the US.
> >
> >

Gun Runner

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:02 pm

Its funny but has a big ring of truth to it.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:08 pm

Leno observed "half the people want it in euros and the other half wants it in pesos."

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:59 pm

My opinion .. http://theanswerorg.wordpress.com

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:30 pm

Well said, Jim.

There is also some other things we can spend the money on:

Purchase guns and related supplies from American manufacturers ONLY.

Purchase clothing and or shoes/boots from American manufacturers ONLY.

Pay bills that won't come back next month. Or pay off bills that would have come back next month (credit cards).

Buy stock in American owned firearms companies such as Ruger, S&W, and others that are American owned.

Stock up on non perishable food stuffs, just in case.

Joe

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:04 pm

AGREED!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:45 pm

I am glad this was brought up 'cause I just realized what I had my eye on is not made on our soil.

Oh well, I'll keep looking.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:43 pm

Here's some interesting info about that rebate:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Ta ... bates.aspx

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:50 pm

Buy more Washington State APPLES AND PEARS!!!! We still grow a lot of them here in Wa. and I need to buy a few more old Marlins!!! If we had a REALLY GOOD year maybe I could even get an original 1886 Winchester that I've been wanting for a long time!

Geoff

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:03 am

Mine is going to buy something cool, not sure what yet but I will let you know!

oldmax · Post by **oldmax** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:48 am

I'm UN American , or should I say UN USA...

I will save my rebate,,, yup save it until next year.
Than I will use it as a down payment on next years Tax Increase..

AND, I always search for Made in USA

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:55 am

GEOFF wrote:Buy more Washington State APPLES AND PEARS!!!! We still grow a lot of them here in Wa. and I need to buy a few more old Marlins!!! If we had a REALLY GOOD year maybe I could even get an original 1886 Winchester that I've been wanting for a long time!

Geoff

I eat so many apples....you should have a couple of 86's by now

We will probably buy something for the house....
new air conditioner.....water heater or something like that...
Wife found out about the rebate.....so a lever gun is probably a no go
GRRRRRRRR

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:00 am

I think I am going to buy a new gun safe with my rebate, that way I can keep the economy going - I'll buy a new safe then I'll have room again to buy more firearms, so on and so on... What a great system...

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:11 am

My wife surprised me last night, and suggest I spend my half of the rebate ($600) on a new gun, since I hadn't gotten any lately except for the Savage 24 she found for me last Christmas !

God help me, I am looking with lust upon the newly introduced Charter Pathfinder .22 Magnum DA revolver.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:43 pm

I think I want one of those Iver Johnson Ravens, introduced at the shot show; as seen here on this forum.
Commander style,1911 clone; in .22 long rifle.
Anyone have any more info on that one?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:58 pm

"IF" we actually do get the $1200 rebate ( I doubt it though) I'm conflicted about what to do with it.
I've been wanting a new short barreled Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt for some time (years) and was thinking of finally getting one.

On the other hand, that money would help with getting us moved out of here.
It would help, but it would not be enough.

So, as I said I'm conflicted.

My bet is I'll be overruled by SWMBO and it will be frittered away on silly things like bills and car repairs.

Joe

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:25 pm

Someone set me straight on this if you can, but from what I read we're not really getting a "REBATE" What we are getting is an advance on the taxes that we will have to pay the following year.

As I see it the term "rebate" should rank right up there with "entitlement" as some kind of Gov't doublespeak.

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:47 pm

Rihmfire,

Thanks for eating all those WA. ST. apples! Just don't eat any foreign ones!! Only Wa. State ones now, well maybe N.Y. and Michigan are OK, but just not as good! Maybe I'm biased.

Every time I might scape together enough to start saving for a Winchester another good Marlin comes along!!

All the best.

Geoff

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:04 pm

Rusty wrote:Someone set me straight on this if you can, but from what I read we're not really getting a "REBATE" What we are getting is an advance on the taxes that we will have to pay the following year.

As I see it the term "rebate" should rank right up there with "entitlement" as some kind of Gov't doublespeak.

Rusty,

I don't know about it being an advance on the taxes that we will have to pay next year, but I'll bet a box of primers it will be considered as taxable income.

Joe