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Mike Gaskey wrote: I'm not sure whether or not you considered the fact that this poll is meaningless since roughly 40% of the population pay -0- income taxes and in fact a sizable number actually get a return ("earned income credit") in excess of what they've paid in, a handout. So why wouldn't we be just happier than pigs in sh*t when we answer a pollster? How does that translate to meaningless? Don't they get a vote? Isn't the fact that they don't pay income tax a very good indicator that those 40% aren't paying too much? John Carson

If that didn't trigger the second coming of L. Ron Hubbard, then the Scientologists are wrong and he is indeed dead.

"To put those numbers in perspective, imagine that the head of a household with annual spending of $100,000 called everyone in the family together to deal with a $34,000 budget shortfall. How much would he or she announce that spending had to be cut? By $3 over the course of the year–approximately the cost of one latte at Starbucks. The other $33,997? We can put that on the family credit card and worry about it next year" There is one thing wrong with that extended metaphor. In truth "Dad" has decided not to put the shortfall on the family credit card, but on one he took out for his five and eight year olds. Nonetheless, I loved it. I especially love the amount of airtime these draconian measures will be given by the media. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Oakman wrote: No matter how it's spun, Obama was attacked by the Clintons and their followers as unpatriotic. They themselves may have remain fairly respectful but their followers did not. You continue to completely disregard the hypocrisy issue, which is the central claim I have been making all along. http://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/View.aspx?fid=2605&msg=3009471[^] Oakman wrote: And - my last word on the subject - a poll that was released today by Rasmussen shows that a hair over 50% of all Americans viewed the teaparties favorably. Almost that many voted for McCain, so it is not a total surprise. John Carson

Ilíon wrote: I think we all know who *wants* to be! Troy, you can't be doublecast. I'm sorry. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Rob Graham wrote: What a low, slimy being you are :thumbsup::thumbsup: Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Christian Graus wrote: volunteer work I recommend Camp Quality... ;-) Knowledge is knowing that the tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad!! Booger Mobile - Camp Quality esCarpade 2010

Mike Mullikin wrote: Really?! Where? That's all my friend mentioned. I assumed she meant Asia, but that may just be because I've read that in China they like big American cars. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Rob Graham wrote: Are you saying that this might just be all sound and fury, signifying nothing? perhaps more like: "This yellow slave Will knit and break religions, bless th’ accursed, Make the hoar leprosy adored, place thieves, And give them title, knee and approbation With senators on the bench." (Timon of Athens) Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

:laugh: Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell

Stan Shannon wrote: I'll take your word for it Always a wise course of action -- well, almost always -- well, sometimes. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Stan Shannon wrote: There is plenty of room for disagreement on just those statements alone. There's room for disagreement on almost anything except basic math. What's important is that they are workable, easy-to-understand definitions unlike the unwieldy codes that are out there right now. Freedom from coercion really does make a big difference. And is the only justification for government as far as i can see Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Gary Kirkham wrote: my sense of humor is sometimes so subtle that the only one who gets it is me. I laughed. But then I make jokes about Jonestown so that's not a very good recomendation . . . X| Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

kmg365 wrote: Well, I was going to say that Jane Austen represents the evil white Victorian imperial capitalistic domination of the 19th century world, where the zombie influence represents today’s narcissistic outlook of many in the world today. We are the walking dead looking towards the end of the world, and Jane Austen represents the futility of teaching “good manors” and class to a narcissistic walking dead world. Hmmm, I suppose that works too. Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

I had one very interesting conversation there, several actually but one that really stuck with me. It was with a woman around my age. She and her husband had met at a GM facility and married years ago. Both are now retired and living on a GM pension. Both were pissed about the GM bailout even though a GM failure could erase those pensions they felt the company should fail. I think that was telling, people willing to risk their financial security for their personal principles. Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

Chris Austin wrote: both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. Brilliant! Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface