Joe the plumber and the American Dream
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Every single person I have ever known in this country who ever honestly pursued their American dream, achieved it. I'm sure Joe the Plumber will also. The only losers are those who are afraid to have government let go of the bicycle.
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.
Stan Shannon wrote:
Every single person I have ever known in this country who ever honestly pursued their American dream, achieved it.
Something tells me that the way you define "honestly" ends up being "those who have achieved the American Dream."
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
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What is the American dream? It is fundamentally a belief in the freedom that allows Americans to achieve their goals through hard work. It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation. It is a denial of the American dream. So, what makes a loser like Joe the plumber who can never hope to make it into the 250,000+ tax bracket yearn for tax breaks for the rich ? And to quote the American dream as a support for his silly ideas ? The reptilian humanoids are deeply curious and plan to institute a probe at the next possible opportunity.
Sahir Shah wrote:
It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation.
I gather, then that you are opposed to the Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, since neither are proportional and both are regressive? Oh, but what would an Indian troll know (or care) about either. You should worry more about the Indian Dream. It seems to be in deep trouble.
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Sahir Shah wrote:
It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation.
I gather, then that you are opposed to the Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, since neither are proportional and both are regressive? Oh, but what would an Indian troll know (or care) about either. You should worry more about the Indian Dream. It seems to be in deep trouble.
Rob Graham wrote:
you should worry more about the Indian Dream. It seems to be in deep trouble.
You want to be probed again troll? BTW, how is the donkey ? Hope both of you are very happy together :laugh: :laugh:
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Stan Shannon wrote:
Every single person I have ever known in this country who ever honestly pursued their American dream, achieved it.
Something tells me that the way you define "honestly" ends up being "those who have achieved the American Dream."
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Oakman wrote:
Something tells me that the way you define "honestly" ends up being "those who have achieved the American Dream."
No, it means those who made good decisions in life rather than bad decisions and then blamed those bad decisions on others rather than taking responsibility for them and moving on.
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.
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Sahir Shah wrote:
It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation.
I gather, then that you are opposed to the Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, since neither are proportional and both are regressive? Oh, but what would an Indian troll know (or care) about either. You should worry more about the Indian Dream. It seems to be in deep trouble.
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Rob Graham wrote:
what would an Indian troll know
Have you ever looked at his picture in his profile? It explains an awful lot.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Oh the horror....
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Oh the horror....
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Rob Graham wrote:
Oh the horror....
I'm pretty sure if I had grown up looking like that, I'd have a chip on my shoulder, too.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
You hurt my feelings :(( :(( I wonder what you look like dipshit. too scared to post your picture ?
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Oh the horror....
I wonder which bridge that troll sits under? I'll make sure I don't have to cross it.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon "Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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You hurt my feelings :(( :(( I wonder what you look like dipshit. too scared to post your picture ?
You really should look before you post a remark that makes you seem really dumb. Oakman's picture is in his bio. Mine on the other hand is not, and I prefer my privacy for reasons that have nothing to do with cowardice. In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.:rose:
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You really should look before you post a remark that makes you seem really dumb. Oakman's picture is in his bio. Mine on the other hand is not, and I prefer my privacy for reasons that have nothing to do with cowardice. In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.:rose:
Rob Graham wrote:
Mine on the other hand is not, and I prefer my privacy for reasons that have nothing to do with cowardice.
Same here. That is why I made up a Simpson's Avatar when the Simpson's Movie came out. It does not really reflect at all what I really look like.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon "Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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You really should look before you post a remark that makes you seem really dumb. Oakman's picture is in his bio. Mine on the other hand is not, and I prefer my privacy for reasons that have nothing to do with cowardice. In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.:rose:
Rob Graham wrote:
Oakman's picture is in his bio.
ewwww! so which one's Oakman ? I hope for his sake it's the cat. :laugh:
Rob Graham wrote:
In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.
Ah! Don't worry about it. I don't take these things seriously.
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What is the American dream? It is fundamentally a belief in the freedom that allows Americans to achieve their goals through hard work. It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation. It is a denial of the American dream. So, what makes a loser like Joe the plumber who can never hope to make it into the 250,000+ tax bracket yearn for tax breaks for the rich ? And to quote the American dream as a support for his silly ideas ? The reptilian humanoids are deeply curious and plan to institute a probe at the next possible opportunity.
A lady I dated in college from Tiawan had a dream of opening an antique store in Washington DC in Georgtown district and become a millionair at it, then to marry a doctor with lots of realestate (no not me). The lady in the next office thinks she can be a millionair by coding some kind of wierdo dating site, she will be going live some time in December. While both these ladies expectations are a bit on the unrealistic side, they are convinced they can achieve them, and they think of themselves as allready wealthy in a future sense, and they just might achieve thier goals. This is still possible in this country.
MrPlankton (bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go." (good guy)"Which is where?" (bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world." Dean Koontz, The Good Guy
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A lady I dated in college from Tiawan had a dream of opening an antique store in Washington DC in Georgtown district and become a millionair at it, then to marry a doctor with lots of realestate (no not me). The lady in the next office thinks she can be a millionair by coding some kind of wierdo dating site, she will be going live some time in December. While both these ladies expectations are a bit on the unrealistic side, they are convinced they can achieve them, and they think of themselves as allready wealthy in a future sense, and they just might achieve thier goals. This is still possible in this country.
MrPlankton (bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go." (good guy)"Which is where?" (bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world." Dean Koontz, The Good Guy
MrPlankton wrote:
While both these ladies expectations are a bit on the unrealistic side
Let them dream on. Reality will be there waiting for them when they wake up.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon "Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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You really should look before you post a remark that makes you seem really dumb. Oakman's picture is in his bio. Mine on the other hand is not, and I prefer my privacy for reasons that have nothing to do with cowardice. In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.:rose:
Rob Graham wrote:
In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.
I'm truly curious. You felt his statement that you were getting fucked by a donkey was not inappropriate? :confused:
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
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What is the American dream? It is fundamentally a belief in the freedom that allows Americans to achieve their goals through hard work. It's hard to achieve that dream if you shackle the poor through proportional (or regressive) taxation. It is a denial of the American dream. So, what makes a loser like Joe the plumber who can never hope to make it into the 250,000+ tax bracket yearn for tax breaks for the rich ? And to quote the American dream as a support for his silly ideas ? The reptilian humanoids are deeply curious and plan to institute a probe at the next possible opportunity.
The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position." ~ James Truslow Adams when he coined the phrase.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
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Rob Graham wrote:
In any case, the personal remark on your appearance was inappropriate and I apologize for it.
I'm truly curious. You felt his statement that you were getting fucked by a donkey was not inappropriate? :confused:
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Oakman wrote:
You felt his statement that you were getting f***ed by a donkey was not inappropriate?
It was quite inappropriate. I don't expect apologies (or even civility) from a troll, but I don't care to be known to have the same standards of behavior. Also note that I said my remark was inappropriate, not inaccurate. He remains an ignorant troll who has no business commenting on things of which he clearly has no understanding.
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Oakman wrote:
You felt his statement that you were getting f***ed by a donkey was not inappropriate?
It was quite inappropriate. I don't expect apologies (or even civility) from a troll, but I don't care to be known to have the same standards of behavior. Also note that I said my remark was inappropriate, not inaccurate. He remains an ignorant troll who has no business commenting on things of which he clearly has no understanding.
Rob Graham wrote:
It was quite inappropriate. I don't expect apologies (or even civility) from a troll, but I don't care to be known to have the same standards of behavior.
Good answer. I guess I am more of an eye for an eye kind of guy. When I read his insult to you, steam came out of my ears. I should think about what you said the next time I start getting carried away.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
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Rob Graham wrote:
It was quite inappropriate. I don't expect apologies (or even civility) from a troll, but I don't care to be known to have the same standards of behavior.
Good answer. I guess I am more of an eye for an eye kind of guy. When I read his insult to you, steam came out of my ears. I should think about what you said the next time I start getting carried away.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
I fly off the handle from time to time myself.
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Rob Graham wrote:
It was quite inappropriate. I don't expect apologies (or even civility) from a troll, but I don't care to be known to have the same standards of behavior.
Good answer. I guess I am more of an eye for an eye kind of guy. When I read his insult to you, steam came out of my ears. I should think about what you said the next time I start getting carried away.
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Oakman wrote:
Good answer. I guess I am more of an eye for an eye kind of guy. When I read his insult to you, steam came out of my ears. I should think about what you said the next time I start getting carried away.
I would like to nominate both you guys for the next Nobel prize for peace :-D