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  • TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24 2009 6:00 AM

I Don't Know What's Happening

Submitted by FearTheReaper

Edited by nicole_powers

Tags: Tax Cuts, Republicans

America is clearly overburdened with morons. They are a loud, uneducated group of people who live by one slogan: Taxes Are Bad. No matter the situation, taxes are bad, because government is bad. They’ve now gone as far as to start two glorious wars and combined them with some juicy tax cuts, because, if you are going to spend over a trillion dollars, by all means don’t pay for it. They’ve ruined our country with fiscal irresponsibility and they’d like to fix that – with tax cuts. They created a mythological character named Reagan and now they would very much like to follow him to the bottom of the sea. The only problem is, they are going to take the rest of us with them.

The tax-cut-only-Republicans are no different than crazy religious parents who don’t take their kids to the hospital because they believe in prayer. Much like those kids, our country is dying. Taxes are how we pay for this crazy thing called society. With an endless stream of tax cuts, we end up with what we have now: Schools in shocking disrepair, fewer teachers, bridges, roads and highways falling apart, horrible traffic congestion, sicker people, more crime, oh, and enormous debt, which handicaps the government’s ability to deal with recessions and depressions.

But, the government can’t do anything right, so we have to cut taxes. All one has to do is look at the amazing success of Wall Street over the past year to see how brilliant of a statement this is. Or the shocking disaster of privatizing the Iraq War, where private companies turn so many things into colossal piles of shit, at a far higher cost than if the government had done the work. Yes, private companies are the way to success and government is the way to failure. Lewis Black said it best.



Yeah. It’s people. Turns out mistakes can and will be made, whether it is government or private companies. Who would have thought? I’m actually super pleased with our socialized fire departments. Back in the day, they were private companies, but now they are paid for by the government. Doesn’t take a genius to figure out why. Our crazy, hippy highway system was fucking sweet when the government made it. After years of starving it to death, it has lost a bit of its luster, but still, not bad. Taxes promote general welfare, which is, you know, kind of a good thing.

But the government fucks everything up!



What are you five? Yes, everybody fucks up sometimes. The fact that you can't see the good the government has done is absolutely pathetic. If your kid makes a mistake, why don’t you take him out in the backyard and kill him with a shovel? I mean, he made a mistake, after all. By all means, don’t attempt to fix the situation. Don’t show him a different way. The idea that the government always screws up is such juvenile and pathetic thinking it is astounding, as is the idea it is not repairable. Completely fucking astounding. You have the analytic ability of a hamster.

More than anything, it’s the rigidity of the position. Saying tax cuts is always the way to go is nothing short of cult like. Always saying government needs to be smaller is childish. Government needs to be more efficient, which has nothing to do with size. Everything needs to be more efficient. We should always be looking for ways to streamline. Unfortunately, we usually don’t notice something is wrong until there is a problem – you know, because we are human beings. We certainly didn’t notice our awesome, kick ass, private mortgage industry was giving home loans to hobos until it was too late. (And if you blame the housing meltdown solely on Freddie and Fanny, you are unread and, really, very stupid).

The Reagan trickle down tax cut policy is now believed to be a sound economic policy by too many people. It is a sham, a fool’s game, a myth and extremely irresponsible. The wasteland that is California is the future of America. And yet, the idea of tax cuts being a healing elixir is believed by so many that Democrats now tout their tax cut prowess. That’s why we’re doomed. People have bought into the idea of “small government," but when asked about individual programs provided by the government, they love them. It’s a broad and stupid argument that has won and will lead to our doom. There is no one-way to do things, there are many. Once you come to believe there is only one way, like the Republican hoard, you are pretty much doomed. I find it baffling that so many hold such ignorant beliefs with such religious veracity. I look around and I just don’t know what’s happening, only that it spells ruin.

Oh, and Reagan raised taxes three times, you clown fuckers.


FearTheReaper is a writer, actor and stand up comedian. Check back each Tuesday and Friday for more from FearTheReaper


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Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 25, 2009 11:08 PM

DevilsReject said:

Spogliato said:
DevilsReject said:
Holy Hell.

There is so much wrong with this post.

Including John McCain not being a democrat, ever, and the complete lack of paragraphs to make that gibberish actually readable.



Once again grammar nazi I am not in school and do nlot care if you have a problem with how I spell and write.If you do not like what I have to say that is your problem as I have every right to say what ever I want I can say Mc'Cain ia an alien and I can do that as I have freedom of speach even if it is totally crazy and not true.Mc'Cain was a democrat in reality in his past but was not popular so he went with what he thought would win him an ellection,deal with it.



One it's not a manner of grammar, it's the ability to read the post. If you post a wall of text like you did it becomes extremely difficult to read. Also paragraphs are not grammar, they are structures of writing. Grammar would be me correcting you in how you are using your words rather than telling you to break it up so that it's easier to read. Deal with it.

Secondly, it's McCain. Deal with it.

Thirdly, it's "speech". Deal with it.

Fourthly, this is a privately owned website which has it's own Terms and Conditions of use, your Constitutional rights are basically useless here. If you break the T&C's, regardless of the Constitution, you can be zotted. Deal with it.

"Election". Whether you like having your spelling corrected or not, it most definitely reflects on your intelligence. Deal with it. John McCain III has never been a democrat, ever. He has been paired with democrats on committees, but he never was a part of the Democratic party. ever. Deal with it.
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I'll just say DeaL WiTH iT and grammar UYIVugvugUT This biggrin have a good night or day depending on where you are.HAHAHA you did how ever make my evening good so in all seriousness thanks! smile

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 25, 2009 11:15 PM

DevilsReject said:

Spogliato said:

DevilsReject said:
Holy Hell.

There is so much wrong with this post.

Including John McCain not being a democrat, ever, and the complete lack of paragraphs to make that gibberish actually readable.



Once again grammar nazi I am not in school and do nlot care if you have a problem with how I spell and write.If you do not like what I have to say that is your problem as I have every right to say what ever I want I can say Mc'Cain ia an alien and I can do that as I have freedom of speach even if it is totally crazy and not true.Mc'Cain was a democrat in reality in his past but was not popular so he went with what he thought would win him an ellection,deal with it.



One it's not a manner of grammar, it's the ability to read the post. If you post a wall of text like you did it becomes extremely difficult to read. Also paragraphs are not grammar, they are structures of writing. Grammar would be me correcting you in how you are using your words rather than telling you to break it up so that it's easier to read. Deal with it.

Secondly, it's McCain. Deal with it.

Thirdly, it's "speech". Deal with it.

Fourthly, this is a privately owned website which has it's own Terms and Conditions of use, your Constitutional rights are basically useless here. If you break the T&C's, regardless of the Constitution, you can be zotted. Deal with it.

"Election". Whether you like having your spelling corrected or not, it most definitely reflects on your intelligence. Deal with it. John McCain III has never been a democrat, ever. He has been paired with democrats on committees, but he never was a part of the Democratic party. ever. Deal with it.



I am aware of this being a privately owned website and I could be as you said zotted (Zotted is a real word?I will look that word up later when I care) as you can also be zotted for threatening other people with being zotted instead of refering to the thread at hand as I did but people are instead complaining about my grammar instead of ether moving on to other people or ignoring my grammar and responding to me.
Deal with that.

I saw some add on TV where it was spelled Mc'Cain and I can spell McCain or Mc'Cain as I see fit to do as you are not my boss.

Reflects on my intelligence,hmm seems that is a personal attack and not about this thread whatever you know some one told me a person can get zotted from here for that sort of thing.

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 25, 2009 11:26 PM

DevilsReject said:

Spogliato said:
No I'm not comparing any thing so sorry if that is what you think.Sad that you have been reduced to insults.I just came here to see what this thread was all about and respond to the thread but not to debate.



This has to be top ten dumbest things posted ever.

You walked into a political discussion, blurted out a bunch of wrong information and you're now upset that people are debating it?

Did you miss the description?

Current Events
This is the forum to discuss politics, laws, social issues, current events, religion and other "larger" concerns. The first rule of the current events forum is that you *will* be insulted/enraged by something in here, go forward only those of you with the thickest skin.





Oh I didn't care that it is a political debate section of the site and I don't care as I am not at all upset.If you are upset I am sorry and if you ever improve on mind reading with knowing how a person feels than I'll give you a dollar to tell me my horoscope biggrin.I came here to read the article and said what I felt like saying as it applied to the article.I am personally just fine with talking with other people but the name calling is annoying as is the grammar problem so I care less to talk with people that have such problems with me but I do some times feel like defending my self to a degree and yes this is a run on sentence just as you enjoy so much wink I am not all defensive but this is entertaining me at the moment.When I no longer respond you will know I am board and have gone on to other things such as all this awesome alt porn on here smile.


DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

FEB 25, 2009 11:29 PM

Spogliato said:
I am aware of this being a privately owned website and I could be as you said zotted (Zotted is a real word?I will look that word up later when I care) as you can also be zotted for threatening other people with being zotted instead of refering to the thread at hand as I did but people are instead complaining about my grammar instead of ether moving on to other people or ignoring my grammar and responding to me.
Deal with that.



I see you have trouble with reading comprehension too. Explain to me where i "threatened you with being zotted".

I saw some add on TV where it was spelled Mc'Cain and I can spell McCain or Mc'Cain as I see fit to do as you are not my boss.



Wonderful. I never claimed to be your boss. If i was your boss you would be fired for poor spelling, writing structure and grammar. I was simply trying to enlighten you on how John McCain spells his name.

I know understand that you believe everything you see on TV is 100% correct which explains a lot.

Reflects on my intelligence,hmm seems that is a personal attack and not about this thread whatever you know some one told me a person can get zotted from here for that sort of thing.



If you view that as a personal attack, you should really stay off the Current Event boards. That was probably the friendliest personal attack you will ever get.

Homme

Homme

Los Angeles, CA
January 2009

FEB 25, 2009 11:58 PM

Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 26, 2009 12:11 AM

Homme said:
Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?



That would be funny to me as a joke although I am pro freedom of speach however it's not so fair that you used my nickname for your joke as that is a personal attack on me.Why the hate?

DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

FEB 26, 2009 12:17 AM

Homme said:
Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?



hey! our screens look the same!

motorfirebox

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA
March 2004

FEB 26, 2009 12:22 AM

DevilsReject said:

Homme said:
Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?



hey! our screens look the same!


must be some kind of bug that's going around.

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 26, 2009 12:26 AM

DevilsReject said:

Spogliato said:
I am aware of this being a privately owned website and I could be as you said zotted (Zotted is a real word?I will look that word up later when I care) as you can also be zotted for threatening other people with being zotted instead of refering to the thread at hand as I did but people are instead complaining about my grammar instead of ether moving on to other people or ignoring my grammar and responding to me.
Deal with that.



I see you have trouble with reading comprehension too. Explain to me where i "threatened you with being zotted".

I saw some add on TV where it was spelled Mc'Cain and I can spell McCain or Mc'Cain as I see fit to do as you are not my boss.



Wonderful. I never claimed to be your boss. If i was your boss you would be fired for poor spelling, writing structure and grammar. I was simply trying to enlighten you on how John McCain spells his name.

I know understand that you believe everything you see on TV is 100% correct which explains a lot.

Reflects on my intelligence,hmm seems that is a personal attack and not about this thread whatever you know some one told me a person can get zotted from here for that sort of thing.



If you view that as a personal attack, you should really stay off the Current Event boards. That was probably the friendliest personal attack you will ever get.



Oh I comprehend that you obviously have issues against me that have nothing to do with this thread as how much have we discussed the thread instead of personal slander?I do not hate you.

You still have not defined zotted,a word I get the concept of but can not find in any dictionary.I guess I assumed wrong when I though people with such strict grammar issues would also have a problem with made up fictitious words?

You seem to have a comprehension problem as well as I never implied you are my boss but I did imply you have a control issue and act in a "bossy" manner.Of coarse you could never be my boss as that would make no sense.

Thanks for trying to enlighten me about McCain smile.I am surprised to find some one cares if I slander McCain's name based on what I saw in a political commercial Mc'Cain approved.

Pardon me confused but when did I ever say I believe every thing I see on TV?That was a conclusion you came to since you know me so well after only talking with me just on this thread?

Now you are telling me what I should or shouldn't do?Just to enlighten you that attitude can be viewed as being bossy,I only am trying to return the favor of coarse by attempting to enlighten you.smile I am happy to be your friend and learn so much.

I am not sure if that is the friendliest as I have been around for a long time and had many attackers hahaha but that was nice enough for my thick tolerance of verbal abusebiggrin HAHA.

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 26, 2009 12:27 AM

I am still going to be here and enjoy this thread.Must be some bug going around blackeyed Ouch the big gang off political thread bullies hurt my non existant feelings!OH MY!?!biggrin That's not at all childish whatever .

Amico

Amico

I'm lost
June 2008

FEB 26, 2009 12:31 AM

I don't know what's happening is a good title for this threadbiggrin!I don't know were it started with targeting me dirrectly but thanks as I really feel like a star on here now blush .Really thank you all because I honestly didn't know I could get so much attention so fast.It's almost all "ME ME ME" when you look at the past comments smile.I've had a change of heart as I felt attacked in some lame nerdy way but now I see that I am this important to so many people.You all are so important to me as well smile so thanks.No holliday card for any one but thanks.
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To get back on the subject of this thread I will say this smile (Mr.Popular talking now,me that isbiggrin HAHA) I like the idea of taxes as long as the rich are the ones paying a fair share of it and that seems to be the plan now so good!We shall see if that happens.I see many roads not being worked on even with the construction signs and tools for the job out there but I do not see any one working.I hope that will change soon where I live as people need jobs.



TheFuckOffKid

TheFuckOffKid

NEWSWIRE

Australia

FEB 26, 2009 02:14 AM

DevilsReject said:

Homme said:
Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?



hey! our screens look the same!



Mmmm-hmmm.

felony187

felony187

Denver, CO
June 2007

FEB 26, 2009 03:05 AM

This is some funny shit. It's liking going to the movies and with all the previews, for about three seconds you forget what movie it was you came to see.

ArtHippo

ArtHippo

Edwardsville, KS
December 2007

FEB 26, 2009 09:04 AM

motorfirebox said:

DevilsReject said:

Homme said:
Feature request: When there's something like this going on, could it be combined into one ignore box?



hey! our screens look the same!


must be some kind of bug that's going around.



A bug, that explains it. And I thought it was just me.

wildswan

wildswan

I'm lost
June 2006

FEB 26, 2009 09:31 AM

Run on sentences, misspellings galore, grammatical errors, and punctuation travesties on top of idiotic musings, oh, my!

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