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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:14 pm
by GORDON
Maybe this is what it takes. Actually give the liberals what they want: much, MUCH higher taxes. Everyone that makes over $1mil a year, 90% tax. No loopholes. Make sure the alternative minimum tax is applied... LIBERALLY. We have all kinds of new IRS agents, get them in the rich folks' houses, making sure they are not too unfair in their lifestyles.
I bet we see a much different bribe/campaign contribution pattern in 2016.
But actually, I don't care anymore.... I am waiting to watch it all burn.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:19 pm
by GORDON
GORDON wrote:And now it is time to decline the Thanksgiving Dinner invitation on Facebook. Sigh.
I threw a "Maybe" at the invite. I am really trying hard to "get over it," because I don't loath EVERYONE in my family, and I don't want to hurt their feelings. But I really am done being nice and polite in the face of assholes, and I also don't want to ruin everyone elses holiday by showing up and then telling some of them to go fuck themselves if they say something stupid and insulting.
So, trying to get to a point where I can keep my mouth shut. But I really think those days are done.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:24 pm
by GORDON
Especially the Children with the Very Strong Opinions about Birth Control. ARGH it just pisses me off so much....
That is how I think of them, now. The Children with the Very Strong Opinions about Birth Control. Oldest is 12.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:24 pm
by TPRJones
I told half my family to fuck off years ago and I haven't regretted it one bit.
Admittedly I do have to change my phone number whenever my mother gets her hands on it, but that's only every five years or so.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:30 pm
by GORDON
I am 41 years old, and have a lot of gray hair. I think it is because I always, ALWAYS swallow stress, and never let my real opinions of stupidity fly in the name of 'keeping the peace.' It feels so good to be done with that.
On a better note, I now appreciate my friends more and I am tolerating their bullshit better than I was. I am getting it, now. I can see that the real assholes are the ones who pretend to be nice to you.
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:42 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:Maybe this is what it takes. Actually give the liberals what they want: much, MUCH higher taxes. Everyone that makes over $1mil a year, 90% tax. No loopholes. Make sure the alternative minimum tax is applied... LIBERALLY. We have all kinds of new IRS agents, get them in the rich folks' houses, making sure they are not too unfair in their lifestyles.
No thanks. Bigger gov't, even to screw over the people that want it, is not something I'll ever support.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:44 pm
by GORDON
You can't stop it. Give them what they want so it will burn that much faster.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:44 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:GORDON wrote:And now it is time to decline the Thanksgiving Dinner invitation on Facebook. Sigh.
I threw a "Maybe" at the invite. I am really trying hard to "get over it," because I don't loath EVERYONE in my family, and I don't want to hurt their feelings. But I really am done being nice and polite in the face of assholes, and I also don't want to ruin everyone elses holiday by showing up and then telling some of them to go fuck themselves if they say something stupid and insulting.
So, trying to get to a point where I can keep my mouth shut. But I really think those days are done.
Ben Disraeli agrees.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:46 pm
by GORDON
Fuck yeah.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:49 pm
by GORDON
GORDON wrote:You can't stop it. Give them what they want so it will burn that much faster.
Although, it would also be funny to watch the House refuse to introduce a tax hike, and watch us go another year without a budget, and watch it all burn that way, instead. The only difference is then the House gets the blame instead of the president.
You can't stop it, you might as well embrace the madness.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:59 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:On a better note, I now appreciate my friends more and I am tolerating their bullshit better than I was. I am getting it, now. I can see that the real assholes are the ones who pretend to be nice to you.
You now have some choices...
1) Speak your mind freely and openly, even when it causes social static.
2) Just avoid the fuck out of everyone you can't stand.
3) Doing #1 when you can and #2 when you have to. If you are forced to put up with an otherwise insufferable fuckhead, remember that living well is the best revenge and people who maintain calmness are generally regarded as less insane than those who rant and rave.
You had to give it to him: he had a plan. And it started to make sense, in a Tyler sort of way. No fear. No distractions. The ability to let that which does not matter truly slide.
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:59 pm
by TPRJones
You going fiddle shopping in the flames there, GORDON?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:04 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:GORDON wrote:You can't stop it. Give them what they want so it will burn that much faster.
Although, it would also be funny to watch the House refuse to introduce a tax hike, and watch us go another year without a budget, and watch it all burn that way, instead. The only difference is then the House gets the blame instead of the president.
You can't stop it, you might as well embrace the madness.
You are aware you'll feel the burn well before any of the D.C. suits, right?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:04 pm
by GORDON
TPRJones wrote:You going fiddle shopping in the flames there, GORDON?
There is no stopping it, so why stress? Embrace it.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:05 pm
by GORDON
Malcolm wrote:GORDON wrote:GORDON wrote:You can't stop it. Give them what they want so it will burn that much faster.
Although, it would also be funny to watch the House refuse to introduce a tax hike, and watch us go another year without a budget, and watch it all burn that way, instead. The only difference is then the House gets the blame instead of the president.
You can't stop it, you might as well embrace the madness.
You are aware you'll feel the burn well before any of the D.C. suits, right?
As long as I can watch it burn on TV.
I'm already fucked when Obamacare kicks in. Not poor enough to get it for free, and not rich enough that buying health insurance isn't going to hurt, a lot. A whole lot.
So fuck it.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:09 pm
by GORDON
I know I am having the enthusiasm for chaos as a "newly converted." I'll calm down once the euphoria fades.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:13 pm
by Malcolm
If all you want is conflagration, chaos is all you need. Well, that and some time.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:18 pm
by Leisher
I am 41 years old, and have a lot of gray hair. I think it is because I always, ALWAYS swallow stress, and never let my real opinions of stupidity fly in the name of 'keeping the peace.'
Never met that guy 
The only difference is then the House gets the blame instead of the president.
That's what I predict will happen in 4 years. We couldn't do anything because of the House!
[/quote]I'm already fucked when Obamacare kicks in. Not poor enough to get it for free, and not rich enough that buying health insurance isn't going to hurt, a lot. A whole lot.
Yeah. Aside from the morons on FB who think everything liberal/progressive equals the right thing to do, I've heard noone predict good things will come from Obamacare. We just went through our annual health insurance enrollment and the insurance lady called it a nightmare.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:36 pm
by GORDON
Leisher wrote:I am 41 years old, and have a lot of gray hair. I think it is because I always, ALWAYS swallow stress, and never let my real opinions of stupidity fly in the name of 'keeping the peace.'
Never met that guy
I've never heard you say anything so stupid that I felt like I had to swallow a harsh criticism of your opinion in order to "be nice."
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:39 pm
by Malcolm
Leisher wrote:We just went through our annual health insurance enrollment and the insurance lady called it a nightmare.
As did we. I didn't hear a lot of, "Yeah, better options than last year."