tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post6586777382093244851..comments2024-03-24T18:43:18.706-04:00Comments on Darwinfish 2: Veteran Affairsbluzdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-5476147222266014902014-06-01T14:06:17.777-04:002014-06-01T14:06:17.777-04:00Typical conservative... comes in uninvited, makes ...Typical conservative... comes in uninvited, makes a lot of noise, says nothing of value, claims a win.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-13385994673572765032014-06-01T13:17:54.964-04:002014-06-01T13:17:54.964-04:00Thanks. I didn't think you would make it, but...Thanks. I didn't think you would make it, but you came through with flying colors with the ridicule this time.<br /><br />Arguing with a liberal is like playing chess with a pigeon, to tie in with my favorite blogpost of yours. <br /><br />No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over all the pieces, crap all over the board, and strut around as if he was victorious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-53525146208362580992014-06-01T11:35:51.785-04:002014-06-01T11:35:51.785-04:00Sounds like a whole lot of bluster just to say, &q...Sounds like a whole lot of bluster just to say, "But I don't WANNA pay income tax..."<br /><br />Obviously Exxon and the other giant companies pay more in taxes than I do, by gross numbers, but less in percentage, ie tax rate. I pay about 30% in taxes. By the time the Giants finish with their creative (but legal) accounting, their effective rate isn't even close to the 35% maximum. That's math too.<br /><br />I don't think there's any 'free lunch.' If we want schools staffed, roads plowed, police and fire companies, bridges built, our country defended, and so on, it has to be paid for. Whether that's through payroll taxes, or taxes on goods, the debate can go on.<br /><br />What is with you and dodgeball, anyway? It was a non-issue. I played in gym class, it was fun, we moved on to the next event. If there's anyone that knows what it's like to have balls in his face, I'm pretty sure it's you.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-61575967089087436582014-05-31T21:11:12.834-04:002014-05-31T21:11:12.834-04:00Neither Exxon nor Warren Buffet (he of the "s...Neither Exxon nor Warren Buffet (he of the "secretary pays more" line), "pay less tax than the average day-laborer." "But you know that." Or will come back pretending to, with some added ridicule to boot. *sigh* Okay. Here goes. I'm sure what you mean to say is tax RATE. It's a math thing. Percentages and all that. Overall, though, here is a matter for agreement. Corporations (and Mom & Pop stores for that matter) SHOULD pay a bunch in taxes. We individuals should not. Zilch. Nada. You heard me. ZERO in personal income taxes. I'll happily pay tax in the checkout line for my purchases. As it should be and some day could be, were it not for those in life still feeling the sting of those dodgeballs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-83419840017310640292014-05-31T15:27:32.235-04:002014-05-31T15:27:32.235-04:00If I wanted to see someone take a point, misrepres...If I wanted to see someone take a point, misrepresent it, and then attack the misrepresentation, I'd watch Fox "News."<br /><br />There's nothing here that says a lower tax rate = free money, Mr Hyperbole. I'm talking about a tax dodge that allow giant companies to pay less tax than the average day-laborer. But you know that... it's just that the actual point is harder to argue against... unless you actually think Exxon SHOULD pay less in taxes than I do... <br /><br />...and if so, I'm guessing the Board of Directors of Exxon are anxiously awaiting your return from your European vacation.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-33627022227169315652014-05-31T13:18:24.618-04:002014-05-31T13:18:24.618-04:00Ah, yes. Ye olde "lower tax rate=government ...Ah, yes. Ye olde "lower tax rate=government giving away free money" theory. Doublespeak/thinking at its finest. How about this? Let's eliminate the middleman and just procure (take) the oil, ag, and any other products that government wants? Hey, I know! Let's take over the very means of production itself! Without that dang market demand pressure on companies, their business will be more efficient for what's really needed! You know, the stuff we decide is truly beneficial to the people, of course! Right here in People's Republic City!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-78393361538081645922014-05-31T08:20:07.750-04:002014-05-31T08:20:07.750-04:00You know what it is. It's the spigot of money...You know what it is. It's the spigot of money that flows from our government to the largest companies in the world... oil, gas, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and of course, defense.<br /><br />Sometimes the money is paid directly, other times, it comes in the forms of tax loopholes, allowing these same companies to stash their profits off-shore to avoid paying taxes on them.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-782181849536691812014-05-30T22:06:51.823-04:002014-05-30T22:06:51.823-04:00What is a "big business subsidy"?What is a "big business subsidy"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-18927139821009495082014-05-30T09:22:35.471-04:002014-05-30T09:22:35.471-04:00and he now calls for Shinseki's resignation. ...and he now calls for Shinseki's resignation. A true GOP representative, Miller's only "concrete steps" are in his head.<br />Unfortunately, vets here are learning their champion also has feet of concrete.Mary Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-15429186431097403032014-05-29T20:21:17.356-04:002014-05-29T20:21:17.356-04:00Exactly, dear Bluz. AMEN. Where and Who?
No pr...Exactly, dear Bluz. AMEN. Where and Who?<br />No proposals. No recommendations nor requisitions. This fat cat will never fix anything.Mary Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-28611765648496831112014-05-29T18:01:21.913-04:002014-05-29T18:01:21.913-04:00“Told us so?” If so, where are all his proposals ...“Told us so?” If so, where are all his proposals for changing the status quo? Where are the recommendations for improvement? Where are the requisitions for more staff and better equipment?<br /><br />Any fool can complain and point fingers. If he knew about the situation and didn’t act to address it, (given his position), he’s as guilty as anyone else he’s blaming.<br /><br />Who’s going to take the concrete steps to address the problems? As with most other issues, the GOP is much more interested in casting blame and making political hay, than fixing anything. <br />bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-33602617099313120832014-05-29T18:00:56.926-04:002014-05-29T18:00:56.926-04:00Sometimes, a line like that will hit me, and I’ll ...Sometimes, a line like that will hit me, and I’ll build an entire post around it. This time the line was a sudden inspiration, as I was writing the post. As I’ve often said, I never know what I’m going to write until it spills out on its own.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-76156511441135670172014-05-29T15:06:19.814-04:002014-05-29T15:06:19.814-04:00To add more nausea to the gag reflex, we now have ...To add more nausea to the gag reflex, we now have Pensacola Rep. Jeff Miller bleating, "I told you so." He is chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, from Chumuckla, capitol of the Redneck Riviera.<br />While this fatuous blob does cartwheels, veterans wait for wheelchairs and have as long as he's been in office.Mary Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-65776543985593838932014-05-29T12:41:24.453-04:002014-05-29T12:41:24.453-04:00It's amazing how they act like veterans are a ...It's amazing how they act like veterans are a national treasure one day and then throw them away the next when the cameras are off. I've seen a lot of coverage of this on news shows, but I hadn't heard "these guys should be doctoring veterans, not the books" yet. Nice one.Ettiblehttp://www.ettible.com/blognoreply@blogger.com