I have thought about this point alot lately and completely agree with you. There isn't a new artist out there that I like or stand. 15-20 years ago, I was buying CDs like crazy but now it's mainly bootlegs of older artists and Sirius radio.
>Crotchedy old man mode off>
You people on the coasts are so spoiled. Up here in ND, I'd settle for a choice of cell phone companies that provide coverage in most of the state. IPhones are an unkown commodity up here.
So you would want a multi-party setup like most foreign countries? The type that crash and burn repeatedly (see Italy, et.al.) and do nothing but paralyze and weaken the government? (Not that a little gridlock is all bad).
It may not be the best system but name a current better one.
First everybody was up in arms about paper ballots. Now everyone is out to show how bad they are. What's it going to be people? Maybe everyone show up at the same time and place to do a voice vote?
Nice trolling on (or is that under) the Minnesota bridge collapse. Do you see anyone saying we shouldn't spend money on needed infrastructure or other *needed* services? Why not throw in a phrase like "Think of the children!
Its crap like (FY 2007 spending bills):
$500,000 Renovate the Public Pool in Banning, California
$175,000 Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
$800,000 National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, New York
$1,000,000 Clinton School of Public Service, Little Rock, Arkansas
$75,000 ArtsQuest--The Banana Factory, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$700,000 Parking Lot Repairs, Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, Connecticut
$250,000 Mother's Day Shrine Building, Grafton, West Virginia
$350,000 World Food Prize
$3,225,000 Bus Replacement, Detroit, Michigan
I'm not naive, I know how things work - One man's pork is another man's freedom fighter. My own state of ND ranks third for most federal spending per capita. We get something on the order of $1.50-2.00 for every dollar we send to Washington.
My point is that the local users of services should pay for their own projects and the federal government should tax us less and stick to their duties as outlined in the constitution. That is my hope but the reality is that the immense power that our elected officials get from controlling the purse strings is intoxicating.
And don't tell me that I don't pay in enough taxes, I paid in a good 5-figure amount in federal income taxes this year. I think I've paid my share.
Why not tax everything. Enact a draconian European level of taxes. Take everyone's money and "fix" all of our problems.
"...money has been unfairly left in taxpayers' pocketbooks. "
"Verenda Smith, government affairs associate for the Federation of Tax Administrators, framed the decision as a moral one of sorts: "Do you want to be a good American, or do you want to be an American who wants to cheat your government deliberately?"
It's not your money. You are cheating the government out of funds to spend on their favorite pork project.
Size doesn't count it's how you use it. Or so I've told. Er, um,.... of course *I've* never been told that, I'm just repeating what others say.
Move along now.
I work in agriculture where $500/gallon chemicals are not uncommon. It's only a few that cost to be sure but $200-$250/gallon chemicals are relatively common. Most applications for these are measured by the oz/acre.
The Micro$oft Information Minister must have been smoking crack^^^^H, I mean talking with Darl if he's spouting this kind of crap.
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But they haven't proved it's their butter. Or even if Linux uses butter. Maybe they used margarine. Or Olestra. Or some other substitute.
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This is my sig:
Seems to the conspiricy buff in me that it's an all out M$ FUD plan. The "Athens" computer, why Linux sucks, etc. Maybe the start of a M$ fullcourt press .
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I have thought about this point alot lately and completely agree with you. There isn't a new artist out there that I like or stand. 15-20 years ago, I was buying CDs like crazy but now it's mainly bootlegs of older artists and Sirius radio. >Crotchedy old man mode off>
You people on the coasts are so spoiled. Up here in ND, I'd settle for a choice of cell phone companies that provide coverage in most of the state. IPhones are an unkown commodity up here.
Time to break out the Bag Phone or a Brick.
So you would want a multi-party setup like most foreign countries? The type that crash and burn repeatedly (see Italy, et.al.) and do nothing but paralyze and weaken the government? (Not that a little gridlock is all bad). It may not be the best system but name a current better one.
First everybody was up in arms about paper ballots. Now everyone is out to show how bad they are. What's it going to be people? Maybe everyone show up at the same time and place to do a voice vote?
Its crap like (FY 2007 spending bills):
$500,000 Renovate the Public Pool in Banning, California
$175,000 Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
$800,000 National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, New York
$1,000,000 Clinton School of Public Service, Little Rock, Arkansas
$75,000 ArtsQuest--The Banana Factory, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$700,000 Parking Lot Repairs, Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, Connecticut
$250,000 Mother's Day Shrine Building, Grafton, West Virginia
$350,000 World Food Prize
$3,225,000 Bus Replacement, Detroit, Michigan
I'm not naive, I know how things work - One man's pork is another man's freedom fighter. My own state of ND ranks third for most federal spending per capita. We get something on the order of $1.50-2.00 for every dollar we send to Washington.
My point is that the local users of services should pay for their own projects and the federal government should tax us less and stick to their duties as outlined in the constitution. That is my hope but the reality is that the immense power that our elected officials get from controlling the purse strings is intoxicating.
And don't tell me that I don't pay in enough taxes, I paid in a good 5-figure amount in federal income taxes this year. I think I've paid my share.
Why not tax everything. Enact a draconian European level of taxes. Take everyone's money and "fix" all of our problems.
Rant off. Mod me to Neg Infinity
Comments in the article say it all:
"...money has been unfairly left in taxpayers' pocketbooks. "
"Verenda Smith, government affairs associate for the Federation of Tax Administrators, framed the decision as a moral one of sorts: "Do you want to be a good American, or do you want to be an American who wants to cheat your government deliberately?"
It's not your money. You are cheating the government out of funds to spend on their favorite pork project.
Cold fusion!
My Intel Above-board and Hercules graphics adapter will live forever!
Looks like a Flux Capacitor to me.
Size doesn't count it's how you use it. Or so I've told. Er, um, .... of course *I've* never been told that, I'm just repeating what others say.
Move along now.
I work in agriculture where $500/gallon chemicals are not uncommon. It's only a few that cost to be sure but $200-$250/gallon chemicals are relatively common. Most applications for these are measured by the oz/acre.
And you may ask yourself "Where does that coin chute go?"
The Micro$oft Information Minister must have been smoking crack^^^^H, I mean talking with Darl if he's spouting this kind of crap.
But they haven't proved it's their butter. Or even if Linux uses butter. Maybe they used margarine. Or Olestra. Or some other substitute. . . This is my sig:
when they have taken their name from a really crappy Michael Douglas/Hal Holbrook film?
Seems to the conspiricy buff in me that it's an all out M$ FUD plan. The "Athens" computer, why Linux sucks, etc. Maybe the start of a M$ fullcourt press .