a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1154:"The Obama administration is proposing a new tax on Christmas trees to fund a board promoting the holiday trees. <br />
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Do we really need to fund a &ldquo;Government Board&rdquo; to promote &ldquo;Holiday Trees&rdquo;? Maybe we could get him to define whether a Christmas tree is <br />
a Christmas tree or a holiday tree -- but maybe the board can figure that out.<br />
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Supposedly&nbsp; &ldquo;a group of producers and importers&rdquo; suggested that he form the board. Do you think there is any chance that maybe these people could be Obama campaign fund donors?<br />
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People will buy what they want based on the free market system. Maybe we need a &ldquo;Holiday Tree&rdquo; stimulus program where everyone gets $25.00 for their artificial tree if they buy a real tree.<br />
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Obama needs to concentrate on jobs and the economy not inane and frivolous taxes to pay for governmental boards.<br />
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For an article on the proposed Christmas Tree Tax click on the following story link:<br />
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