Does anyone really drink alcohol for the taste? Take the effect away and most drinks are a lot like drinking piss with a mediciney aftertaste.
Actually...yes many of us like the taste.
When I was a little kid and I had my first taste of beer, I LOVED it.
I love the taste of fine wines...great with meals. I love a good, single malt scotch, with maybe a splash of water or a couple ice cubes (ok purists, bite me, I like it chilled a bit).
I like mixed drinks...I like the bitter tastes of a gin and tonic with fresh lime on a hot summer afternoon, I like a real daquiri (not that fucking over fruited strawberry frozen shit)....I like a good mojito.
Yes, many of us do enjoy alcohol's flavor in its various forms and mixed with things. The fact that it makes you feel great is definitely a plus.
Make another vaccine (or possibly something in pill form), that increases that second enzyme, and makes hangovers less and less painful!!
I never knew what a hangover was till I was in my mid-30's...then BAM....
Now, sure I can still drink quite a bit....not even getting very drunk at times, but man, I pay for it for 2+ days now at times.
:(
If this is what happened to me....I'd pay a TON of money to be able to regenerate that 2nd enzyme production to lower the acetaldehyde (sp?) and lower the hangover pain.
Drinking is fun for those that can handle their booze....if you could get rid of the hangover, it would be great for those that still like to party a bit.
I'm not terribly picky either way, but if you DO get away from any type of income tax...then, everyone has that money to spend/save. So, you're just trading one tax for another. However, one advantage of the VAT type national tax would be...you'd start collecting tax from crime. People operating on cash basis, don't pay taxes on that under the table income (drugs, illegal workers, etc). However, all those people DO buy things...and you'd then be getting that revenue that is currently lost today.
And, well, rich people have more money to spend and they do like to spend it to live well, so, we'd be getting them to "pay more of their fair share" as the Obama mantra seems to go these days....easy, voluntary way to do that, no?
And, as for buying things outside the US...well, we'd likely do what Europe seems to do...they charge a VAT on imports, and catch it at the border, I'd guess the US would do the same.
Like I said....any type of fair/flat tax would be good for me. Simple, fair...and would be independent of the govt trying to manipulate behavior, which pisses me off....the govt is supposed to be responsive to ME the citizen, not me the citizen responsive to the govt!!
In TFA, it points out that the car was modified for a disabled driver. Could be that the entire thing including changing gears was controlled by a computer or other electronic device with a simple input for use by a disabled person, but it was on the fritz and the usual controls were either unreachable due to disability or no longer functioned due to modification.
Well,then...if that's the case...he shouldn't be suing the car manufacturer, but the stupid person/company that modified the car in such a dangerous fashion?!?!?
Just was sad that you don't enjoy what myself and many others enjoy.
I LOVE music too...play a little, but certainly not in front of an audience, I'm not shy about getting in front of a crowd (I would have loved to have been Jimmy Page back in the day)...but I just don't know that much.
Anyway...let's just agree to disagree on this one topic....we all get our rushes in many different ways, and hopefully in a number of different ways within the same individual!!
Hoping some day, I see you playing while on tour...
Now, I don't think that there should be equal taxes, and I don't think that there should be tax breaks for certain businesses.
I don't believe there should be tax breaks or deductions for anything.
No one gets deductions for home mortgages, children, expenses, etc...nothing.
Simplify the tax code...you make $x this year...you pay 7% of that in. Simple.
I'd even go for the national sales tax in place of income tax...it would catch everything, and I believe..in the long run with either method, over all taxes would be lowered for everyone.
And besides, the govt shouldn't be in the business of trying to alter human behavior through taxes. Taxes should be there ONLY for the funding of vital govt services.
Is there a single constituent of any of these politicians pushing this Internet Tax bill, in fucking FAVOR of said bill?
I cannot imagine that many regular citizens would support this...so, how is it that this gets pushed into a bill, and likely..into law?
I can't imagine that any of these Senators/Representatives have been deluged with snail mail, email and petitions beggin them to COLLECT MORE TAXESS....?
Not to mention that the illegal aliens at the hardware store are willing to work for less than minimum wage thus ruining the market for legitimate contractors but that's another story.
Then, why aren't more Americans not clamoring for getting the illegals out, and actively preventing more from coming in?
That's not true, in some US states you certainly can, and there are many folks that are fighting this so that it is possible to allow people the free will to buy and consume unpasteurized milk.
There are some health benefits to this.....and hey, if you're a grown adult, why not let you do this if you know the risk/benefits ratio?
I have to imagine in the pr0n or stripping industry, this is a very , very very small percentage. Small enough that likely it doesn't register on the stats at all.
Sure in foreign countries (and some in the US), there is the sex slave thing, but that is pretty much prostitution, which is different than what we're talking here which is legal sex work.
Well, that's the nice thing about being a conservative: details like there being six unemployed people for every open job need not enter your storyline. Or McJob wages not coming close to making rent, much less rent + student loan payments.
There are jobs out there...just maybe some that people think are beneath them.
If no jobs in your area, perhaps move to a new area?
Sorry, I don't buy it...things are tough, sure, but there ARE always legal ways to make money. Hell, I see hordes of Mexicans standing in front of the Lowe's or Home Depot and get picked up for manual labor. I'm sure there are other tough jobs that will earn money for someone with poor to little education. Heck, get on with a crew that mows lawns all day, etc.
It has nothing to do with conservative/progressive. All anyone needs is the willingness to work and tough it for awhile, but you can work and earn in ways that don't require you to take your clothes off.
I'm not saying pr0n or stripping isn't a viable method of income, but the OP was that this was a last resort and that often nothing else could be found.
And I do see people out there working 2x jobs if one doesn't pay the rent fully.
There are instances of women doing these things because they cannot find anything else legal, that can give them the money they need to survive. Those women make up a grey area.
I don't buy the premise that any women can't go out and find legal work to make money to pay the bills.
It won't be easy, but there are ALWAYS opportunities...you may have to work a couple of jobs flipping burgers, but there are always alternatives to pr0n jobs. Now...if you are talking convenience, and making a LOT of money...sure, you might have to do something else if you didn't spend the time/effort to get a proper education, etc.
But seriously...there are always legal alternatives to pr0n.
Can you name me the circumstances where this is not so?
I'm sure there will be a market for private roads where people can continue to drive manually for fun. Honestly, I don't want people having fun on the road I'm using to commute. I want them to be focused on operating their vehicles safely.
I've been driving performance cars all my life, I've never owned anything with more than two functiional seats, my cars accellerate, brake and handle better than most cars on the road.
I drive at speeds safe for the current environment I'm in...terrain, surrounding traffic, weather, etc.
Most of the time, it is perfectly safe for me to drive well in excess of the posted speed, and I do so.
So, no worry about you putting along at your perceived safe speed, continue to do so, and you'll be just fine as I will be.
It isn't like anyone is holding a gun to any of these women to disrobe, or have sex on screen (they have to sign papers about age and all this anyway)...how could it possibly be in any way, an imposition on their civil rights??!!?
Is freedom of choice what to do with yourself not a civil right? What about that?
GPS and cruise control will lead to the car knowing where it is and what is the speed limit and where there is and intersection. Therefore your car will not allow one to violate the law. There will be communication between every car within 300 feet of each other and traffic lights. If one is approaching a traffic light it will send the car the speed it will need to go to reach the light at the green condition. Cars will not allow lane changes unless it is safe and they will know when it is safe. Self driving vehicles will lead to a reduction of about a half in the need to drive.
I hope to God this never happens fully in my lifetime...I actually have FUN driving.
And, I only look at the speedometer when the radar detector comes on, or I see a cop nearby.
I see too many cars not too few and frankly owning a car is a nuisance unless you live in a countryside.
Not sure where you live, but unless you live in one of the few cities, like NYC or Chicago, in the US, if you don't have a car, you can't get anywhere.
In most of the US, it isn't a nuisance or really even optional...it is a necessity of modern life.
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Well, first of all, get yourself a better lawyer...especially for first offense, you should likely get out of it with maybe probation.
But if it came down to that...I'd take the 6 months.
Actually...yes many of us like the taste.
When I was a little kid and I had my first taste of beer, I LOVED it.
I love the taste of fine wines...great with meals. I love a good, single malt scotch, with maybe a splash of water or a couple ice cubes (ok purists, bite me, I like it chilled a bit).
I like mixed drinks...I like the bitter tastes of a gin and tonic with fresh lime on a hot summer afternoon, I like a real daquiri (not that fucking over fruited strawberry frozen shit)....I like a good mojito.
Yes, many of us do enjoy alcohol's flavor in its various forms and mixed with things. The fact that it makes you feel great is definitely a plus.
Make another vaccine (or possibly something in pill form), that increases that second enzyme, and makes hangovers less and less painful!!
I never knew what a hangover was till I was in my mid-30's...then BAM....
Now, sure I can still drink quite a bit....not even getting very drunk at times, but man, I pay for it for 2+ days now at times.
If this is what happened to me....I'd pay a TON of money to be able to regenerate that 2nd enzyme production to lower the acetaldehyde (sp?) and lower the hangover pain.
Drinking is fun for those that can handle their booze....if you could get rid of the hangover, it would be great for those that still like to party a bit.
And, well, rich people have more money to spend and they do like to spend it to live well, so, we'd be getting them to "pay more of their fair share" as the Obama mantra seems to go these days....easy, voluntary way to do that, no?
And, as for buying things outside the US...well, we'd likely do what Europe seems to do...they charge a VAT on imports, and catch it at the border, I'd guess the US would do the same.
Like I said....any type of fair/flat tax would be good for me. Simple, fair...and would be independent of the govt trying to manipulate behavior, which pisses me off....the govt is supposed to be responsive to ME the citizen, not me the citizen responsive to the govt!!
Try to get YOUR state to have more companies with online presence...and collect said taxes.
Some states have no sales tax at all....why can't all states go that way?
Well,then...if that's the case...he shouldn't be suing the car manufacturer, but the stupid person/company that modified the car in such a dangerous fashion?!?!?
Just was sad that you don't enjoy what myself and many others enjoy.
I LOVE music too...play a little, but certainly not in front of an audience, I'm not shy about getting in front of a crowd (I would have loved to have been Jimmy Page back in the day)...but I just don't know that much.
Anyway...let's just agree to disagree on this one topic....we all get our rushes in many different ways, and hopefully in a number of different ways within the same individual!!
Hoping some day, I see you playing while on tour...
Hell, I'd rather NOT pay 10% sales tax, especially on large purchases.
I guess I'll try to get my next big ticket items bought online as soon as I can before this damned thing passes...
I don't believe there should be tax breaks or deductions for anything.
No one gets deductions for home mortgages, children, expenses, etc...nothing.
Simplify the tax code...you make $x this year...you pay 7% of that in. Simple.
I'd even go for the national sales tax in place of income tax...it would catch everything, and I believe..in the long run with either method, over all taxes would be lowered for everyone.
And besides, the govt shouldn't be in the business of trying to alter human behavior through taxes. Taxes should be there ONLY for the funding of vital govt services.
Is there a single constituent of any of these politicians pushing this Internet Tax bill, in fucking FAVOR of said bill?
I cannot imagine that many regular citizens would support this...so, how is it that this gets pushed into a bill, and likely..into law?
I can't imagine that any of these Senators/Representatives have been deluged with snail mail, email and petitions beggin them to COLLECT MORE TAXESS....?
Anyone?
Then, why aren't more Americans not clamoring for getting the illegals out, and actively preventing more from coming in?
Goodness...I feel sad for you.
I mean, is there such a thing as a car without Neutral?
That's not true, in some US states you certainly can, and there are many folks that are fighting this so that it is possible to allow people the free will to buy and consume unpasteurized milk.
There are some health benefits to this.....and hey, if you're a grown adult, why not let you do this if you know the risk/benefits ratio?
I have to imagine in the pr0n or stripping industry, this is a very , very very small percentage. Small enough that likely it doesn't register on the stats at all.
Sure in foreign countries (and some in the US), there is the sex slave thing, but that is pretty much prostitution, which is different than what we're talking here which is legal sex work.
There are jobs out there...just maybe some that people think are beneath them.
If no jobs in your area, perhaps move to a new area?
Sorry, I don't buy it...things are tough, sure, but there ARE always legal ways to make money. Hell, I see hordes of Mexicans standing in front of the Lowe's or Home Depot and get picked up for manual labor. I'm sure there are other tough jobs that will earn money for someone with poor to little education. Heck, get on with a crew that mows lawns all day, etc.
It has nothing to do with conservative/progressive. All anyone needs is the willingness to work and tough it for awhile, but you can work and earn in ways that don't require you to take your clothes off.
I'm not saying pr0n or stripping isn't a viable method of income, but the OP was that this was a last resort and that often nothing else could be found.
And I do see people out there working 2x jobs if one doesn't pay the rent fully.
To me, whenever I get in the car to go anywhere I need to go...it is an adventure.
I'd not like to see my fun and adventure relegated to only the weekends in certain places.
Same with motorcycles...are we going to ban them from the open roads too?
I don't buy the premise that any women can't go out and find legal work to make money to pay the bills.
It won't be easy, but there are ALWAYS opportunities...you may have to work a couple of jobs flipping burgers, but there are always alternatives to pr0n jobs. Now...if you are talking convenience, and making a LOT of money...sure, you might have to do something else if you didn't spend the time/effort to get a proper education, etc.
But seriously...there are always legal alternatives to pr0n.
Can you name me the circumstances where this is not so?
I've been driving performance cars all my life, I've never owned anything with more than two functiional seats, my cars accellerate, brake and handle better than most cars on the road.
I drive at speeds safe for the current environment I'm in...terrain, surrounding traffic, weather, etc.
Most of the time, it is perfectly safe for me to drive well in excess of the posted speed, and I do so.
So, no worry about you putting along at your perceived safe speed, continue to do so, and you'll be just fine as I will be.
Is freedom of choice what to do with yourself not a civil right? What about that?
How do you feel about people that drive Porsches? Vettes?
I hope to God this never happens fully in my lifetime...I actually have FUN driving.
And, I only look at the speedometer when the radar detector comes on, or I see a cop nearby.
Not sure where you live, but unless you live in one of the few cities, like NYC or Chicago, in the US, if you don't have a car, you can't get anywhere.
In most of the US, it isn't a nuisance or really even optional...it is a necessity of modern life.
I dunno, they all seem to still get 'confused' a bit by my incessant yelling of "Asshole, get fuck out of my way you slow ass cocksucker..."
It keeps asking if I want to turn left or something....
Ever considered drinking...er.....water?