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Forum: Politics 05-16-2009, 11:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,965
Posted By wintermuted
Man, Yoko by a country mile...

Man, Yoko by a country mile...
Forum: Politics 05-16-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,341
Posted By wintermuted
It's an idea. I like it a heck of a lot...

It's an idea.

I like it a heck of a lot better than the flat income tax proposed elsewhere on this board, but I believe it's got the same basic drawback - that is, that it's regressive, putting a...
Forum: Politics 05-14-2009, 11:04 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
Pot, kettle, black, sir, but anyway... Your ...

Pot, kettle, black, sir, but anyway...

Your anti-intellectualism is the lens through which you see politics.

I know you're not stupid, kretinous. It's just that your basic premise is flawed....
Forum: Suggestion Box 05-14-2009, 09:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,191
Posted By wintermuted
Next thing, you'll be implementing some sort of a...

Next thing, you'll be implementing some sort of a Thunderdome with "Two men enter, one man leaves" policy!

This, from the man that brought you "Barter Town"! :D
Forum: Politics 05-14-2009, 08:23 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
Please don't ever run for office.

Please don't ever run for office.
Forum: Politics 05-14-2009, 12:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,445
Posted By wintermuted
Universal education - is it the right thing to do?

Do you think the US should be in the business of giving every citizen a K-12 education on the taxpayers' dime? Why or why not?

I'm not trying to get into issues of reform or public vs. charter...
Forum: Politics 05-14-2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
I can see the comfort in trying to reduce...

I can see the comfort in trying to reduce everything to a minimum amount of complexity. It certainly makes decisions easier and lets you sleep easier at night. It may even work well as a personal...
Forum: The Auto industry 05-13-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,620
Posted By wintermuted
Agreed. People won't go green voluntarily unless...

Agreed. People won't go green voluntarily unless it's a "no pain" situation.

That said, I think the technology should be persued. I also think that the current crop of hybrids is kind of...
Forum: Politics 05-13-2009, 10:08 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
I respectfully disagree, and I believe at that,...

I respectfully disagree, and I believe at that, we've reached a point where we philosophically differ and no amount of wrangling is going to make a difference to either of us.

I was surprised to...
Forum: Politics 05-13-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
I guess simple solutions satisfy simple minds.

I guess simple solutions satisfy simple minds.
Forum: Politics 05-12-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
Actually, no. I can see why you're confused...

Actually, no. I can see why you're confused because socialism also aims to modify income for the purpose of social egality. However, I believe that what we're talking about predates socialism. It's...
Forum: Politics 05-12-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
It's the simplest plan out there, I'll give you...

It's the simplest plan out there, I'll give you that.

I've outlined above why I think its fairness is in doubt. Adam Smith presented the idea nicely in 1789 in The Wealth of Nations:



You...
Forum: Politics 05-12-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,329
Posted By wintermuted
Since when does opposing the use of torture in my...

Since when does opposing the use of torture in my name make me a "miserable asshat that hates America"?

We're supposed to be the good guys! The "white hats"! It's hard to convince the world of...
Forum: Politics 05-12-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
Let me elaborate, Indy. When you're barely...

Let me elaborate, Indy.

When you're barely getting by, every dollar counts for things like housing, food, healthcare, insurance, car, gasoline, etc.

For somebody making $24000 a year, $2400...
Forum: The Auto industry 05-12-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,912
Posted By wintermuted
How so? I'm no fan of the bailouts and I at...

How so?

I'm no fan of the bailouts and I at least partially share your pessimism about their end effectiveness.

So let's play "what if?". What if our last two respective regimes would have...
Forum: Economy 05-12-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,883
Posted By wintermuted
Tell me about it! I'm out on my ass this week...

Tell me about it! I'm out on my ass this week from the second retail management job in five five months due to my stores closing out from underneath me.

I refuse to acknowledge that either is in...
Forum: Politics 05-12-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,136
Posted By wintermuted
The current tax code is an abomination, no...

The current tax code is an abomination, no question, that could do with a thorough streamlining.

I dislike arguments for a flat tax that frame it in terms of simplifying the tax code as if it was...
Forum: Introductions 05-12-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,961
Posted By wintermuted
Hi Rich & Jay!

Hi Rich & Jay!
Forum: Introductions 05-12-2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,951
Posted By wintermuted
This again?

I thought grumpy would have learned his lesson about stepping in this particular pile. :D

In any case, hello everyone.

I enjoy talking politics. I can generally find something to piss on in...
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