Liberal free for all coming to an end

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

Thank goodness that despite the best efforts of political leaders of all stripes, we still live in a country where there is at least a tiny bit of safety net left to forestall the full effects of the dog-eat-dog, survival-of-the-fittest (i.e.,wagon riders) America .

Surely, franalexes has carefully calculated her federal and Maine state taxes and does not accept anything from the government that she does not choose to buy and pay for directly.

[randolph]

Here in Californicatus there is increasing discussion of getting political control back to the local level, control of school and property taxes that were lost with Prop. 13. has left local schools and city and County operations depleted. Sacramento is arguably even mode dysfunctional than Washington.
We are now in the process of redistricting by an independent commission. This may bring back some accountability to Sacramento and kick out some of the entrenched corrupt politicians.

[Suckslut]

I hope the California citizens repeal the Amazon Sales Tax.

[randolph]

Originally Posted by Suckslut

I hope the California citizens repeal the Amazon Sales Tax.

A sales tax in addition to shipping fees might make Amazon somewhat less competitive. I am already finding it cheaper to order a product from a local supplier rather than ordering it on the internet. Twice now I have checked the price of a repair part on the internet and the shipping fees were almost twice the value of the part.

[franalexes]

Originally Posted by smc

Surely, franalexes has carefully calculated her federal and Maine state taxes and does not accept anything from the government that she does not choose to buy and pay for directly.

As a matter of fact, that is true. The one thing I have got from the government AND did not choose to buy ( not that one could) is the down-turn in the housing market. My net worth is no longer expressed in seven figures.

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

As a matter of fact, that is true. The one thing I have got from the government AND did not choose to buy ( not that one could) is the down-turn in the housing market. My net worth is no longer expressed in seven figures.

So, you partake of no services offered by the federal government or the State of Maine? You plan on collecting no Social Security? Were you to be in an accident on the Maine Turnpike, you would reject ambulance services or the assistance of the State Police? Etc.?

[randolph]

The libertarian icon Ayn Rand in spite of ranting against government and proselytizing the stand alone independent self centered ego dominated pristine individual received social security and medicare.

During the Neut revolution many conservatives pledged to run for only one term Guess what, many of them are still in Congress.

Hypocrisy rules on the far right.

[Suckslut]

Ayn Rand was also in favor of abortion, because she said that an unborn baby was a parasite, because it couldn't live without its host (mother).

But the far right ignores that part of her.

[franalexes]

Originally Posted by smc

So, you partake of no services offered by the federal government or the State of Maine? You plan on collecting no Social Security? Were you to be in an accident on the Maine Turnpike, you would reject ambulance services or the assistance of the State Police? Etc.?

YOU do not direct what I plan or do not plan to do.
I wilfully do not partake of services offered by the federal government or the State of Maine. ( if I have a choice)
note: The Maine Turnpike Authority does not provide ambulance services nor does the Maine State Police. ( you should do your research before you embarrass yourself publically)
Furthermore, a "wagon rider" is not someone that uses services, but someone that PLANS on services in eccess of what they pay for or could do for themselves. Or better said," they take more out of services than they put in." ie: Some, not of their doing, are un-employed while others plan on being un-employed.

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

YOU do not direct what I plan or do not plan to do.
I wilfully do not partake of services offered by the federal government or the State of Maine. ( if I have a choice)
note: The Maine Turnpike Authority does not provide ambulance services nor does the Maine State Police. ( you should do your research before you embarrass yourself publically)
Furthermore, a "wagon rider" is not someone that uses services, but someone that PLANS on services in eccess of what they pay for or could do for themselves. Or better said," they take more out of services than they put in." ie: Some, not of their doing, are un-employed while others plan on being un-employed.

I haven't "publically" embarassed myself. If an hypothetical question intended to make a point (i.e., the one about the ambulance services) is the equivalent of public embarrassment, then every person who has ever had a serious discussion is walking around red as a beet.

As for directing what you "plan or do not plan to do," I ended each sentence with a question mark. Thus, they were not directives.

Finally, as for your definition of "wagon-riders," now one wonders what in the world you meant by adding it to my quote in your earlier post. It makes no sense in the context of what I wrote.

[randolph]

This clip from "The Town" was played at the Republican caucus to stoke up opposition to the democrats prior to the debt cap negotiations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGxYjJ5bcv0

[smc]

Originally Posted by randolph

This clip from "The Town" was played at the Republican caucus to stoke up opposition to the democrats prior to the debt cap negotiations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGxYjJ5bcv0

I give them credit for honesty: they do hurt people.

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by smc

I haven't "publically" embarassed myself.

Actually I kinda felt bad for you. It didn't look good.

[smc]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

Actually I kinda felt bad for you. It didn't look good.

Do you feel better about yourself for your lame attempt at insulting me, despite the complete lack of content in your post?