Thank you for making that very point. I choose the tax rate I pay here, the point was that I pay higher taxes as a percentage of income than you, and many of us voted for the President, so there goes your "entitlement" argument right were the rest of your arguments go.
NO, genius. You are simply one of the bleeding heart cheerleaders of the entitlement class. ALSO part of my argument. Known to many of us as "reality". Light jets Beechjet 400/Hawker 400XP 97,000 75,000 128,000 Premier I 93,000 73,000 124,000 From a 2102 salary survey showing average low and high. Until recently I was flying the Beechjet 400, I won't lose any compensation for us replacing it with the Premier 1. http://www.safetystanddown.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Salary-study-6-12-lyt_June.pdf IL minimum state income tax rate is %5, the GA min state tax rate is 6%. Since you rent an apartment you're not paying property tax, at least not directly. Tell us again how you're paying a higher percentage.
Tsing, The analogy I offered to Red was simply an effort to counsil. I feel that Red is an intelligent individual, much like yourself, and that he likely has much intellectual stimulus to offer to the group. I sensed he was growing discouraged by what he has described as unreasonable outbursts of anger and name calling, which was making him feel unwelcomed by many. Have you ever heard the advice given to a nervous student who is feeling apprehensive about giving a speech - which is to imagine that everyone in the audience is wearing underwear and clown noses? This doesn't mean that you should view others as ridiculous clowns, but rather as fellow human beings who have many of the same inadequacies as yourself. As a result, confidence is restored, and it can allow you to focus within and thereby increases your chances of conveying the strengths that you may have to offer. I was simply offering him an alternative thought process. Instead of taking offense to someone's incessant name calling, just try to see it for what it is: we as humans, often resort to our primitive instincts, and may from time to time, throw feces at other members of the group, simply because a member may look or act a bit different than we are accustomed to. We do this because we fear that this member will bring about an unwanted change, not only within the group, but within ourselves too. If my suggestion to him had been to imagine going into a dolphin aquarium, and observing the way a bottlenose dolphin will try to slap a Pacific White-sided dolphin with its tail, would this have been any more or less offensive? I am surprised to learn that you would think I was actually referring to you as a monkey, and I can tell you for certain that I see no members of this forum as such. I am well aware that monkeys cannot sign into forums and type their thoughts for others to read (well, maybe some can...JK pspr). I will also have you know, that I do find our conversations to be quite stimulating, and educational as well. There are times when I would like to see you not trying so hard to be a cynic and a hypocrite, when my gut tells me you are a truly decent guy, but as you have said, individuals will deal with pain and frustration in different ways, and I think I have been pretty respectful in allowing you to do so. As far as us comparing IQ's- I am flattered that you would see me as an opponent worthy of competition as I have no doubt your intelligence is very high, after reading many of your thoughtful posts. Believe what you may, but I actually have a great respect for each and every member of the board. - Even Lucrum, who reminds me almost eerily of my grandfather (God rest his soul). He not only blatently disrespected others on a near daily basis, but disrespected himself even more often. I disagreed with his actions and opinions more than I agreed with them, but it didn't mean that I didn't have a great respect and deep love for the man. And Phoenix Traitor- he reminds me of my gay redneck distant cousin from the deep south, who was an unfortunate result of inbreeding. As kids, he used to tea-bag my brother and I when we were asleep, when he and his Aunt/Mom and Uncle/Dad would come up for a visit. If you had a disagreement with him, you were best not to leave your crotch unguarded, as it was first thing he would try to grab and squeeze till your eyes watered. His breath may have smelled like donkey sperm that was several days old, but that doesn't prevent me from inviting him, his boyfriend and their pitbulls to come up for Thanksgiving dinner every year. Nay- I am glad to be a part of the group, and am thankful for the outbursts, as it helps us to realize who we all are, which can hopefully lead to self improvement. Hooftwatted
The fact that you regularly got teabagged by your cousin growing up explains why you became such a fucked up human being....
I'm the one that's guilty of childish insults ? My continual evisceration of k-bong is why you switched your user name.
bong boy is who farted? Why do these spineless cheese dicks need to keep changing their alias? What's the point?
Not much choice. If Obama does not go towards the fiscal right, the consequences will be dire, it would be nice to see him do it.