gmanpilot

I agree. SS was never intended to be the subsistence program most see it as. It is a huge drain on our nation. I for one, would be willing to continue contributing to SS, with the knowledge that I will never see one dime of it in the future, as long as we plug the hole. We need to pick a year, say... 1970, or whatever. If you were born after 1970, you will not get any SS, and none will be witheld from your paychecks, so start saving now. Then we take people who were born between 1950-1970, they will get only a portion of their SS, depending on when they were born. Sort of phase it out. It's an economy killer. Like I said, I'm willing to kick in with no return, as long as we fix it. I can invest my money on my own. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I'm Gonna Fight For You J.B.--John Mayall _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Here's a good one: I take the elevator down to the parking garage this morning, and find that the bed of my pickup is half filled with some lazy fucks household garbage. Not in bags mind you, just strewn in the bed of my truck. They are installing a new trash compactor in my building this week, so we all have to take our garbage to the dumpster on the 4th floor. Except for this lazy turd, he dumps his trash in my truck. It took me 45 minutes to clean it up. This guy is such a moron, that he threw away papers that identified him. I've got his name, apartment number, pictures of the trash, and his identidying papers. Our parking garage, and building is completely secure, so no one from outside could have done this. I don't even know this dude, why would he want to fuck with me? The first thing I am going to do is scare the shit out of him, and get him to admit to doing it. Then all I think I am going to do is make him pay to have my truck detailed, or else arrest him for some lame littering or tresspassing charge. I'm pissed, what do ya'll think I should do. I can't go and kick his ass (my first inclination), cause I would lose my job. Thoughts, suggestions? _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I have never owned anything but a Raven reserve, and currently jump a precision manufactured main. You just increased my incentive to remain a Precision customer. There is a reason it's called the "Volunteer" state. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I already took them, but that was over 20 years ago, and I was'nt really paying attention. I don't see it as a tax, I see it as more of a really expensive toll to cross a bridge to nowhere. I mean, there sits Uncle Sam/Robin Hood at the toll booth of death, and he says, "all right, gimme half your shit....hurry it up, I've got other productive suckers waiting behind you". Absolute thievery. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Yes, it is fair....it's his money. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

That is precisely what I think. Those assets have already been taxed numerous times. This is not a rich/poor issue, or even the lame nobility/peasant issue. It is an issue of fairness. It is unjust to steal half of someone's life savings, I don't care if it's 1 buck, 1 Million, 1 Billion, or 100 Billion bucks. It does not belong to Caesar, period. Oh, and by the way.....I'm not a Republican, let's not go there. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Estate taxes are evil because that money, those farms, and those businesses have already been taxed from payroll taxes, to taxes on interest, dividends, and capital gains. I think that is beyond fair, and it should stop there. A man/woman works his whole life, pays the man at every crossroad, and still finds a way to leave something to his children, only to have the gov take half of it when he dies. Yes, I think it is nothing short of stealing. I have no problem paying my fair share while I am here. But to steal half of my assets when I die.......it's the ultimate succer punch. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Just because someone can afford more in taxes, does not necessitate IMO, the gov imposing an increased onus on him to do so. A progressive tax is not a morally superior one. It is in fact, unfair. Toll roads do not discriminate between a Mercedes and a Dodge....that is fair. I agree, this seems like the fairest income tax model. Yea, but that is a one time gig. The surgeon you cited, is going to invest, and that, while not as direct, has more value, long-term. He may invest in an outpatient diagnostic center that will create real, sustainable jobs. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

QuoteMy thoughts on taxes... Estate: < 1 mil, 0% >1 mil, 50%Quote Estate taxes at any level are evil, pure evil. They are nothing more than a redistribution of wealth. Stealing is wrong, no matter the circumstances. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Nah, you make your own fate. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

1949 Dodge 3/4 ton truck, army issue. Painted bright orange, with a white plywood cab. Had no key, the starter button was on the floor. The year was 1980, I was 17 and in high school......it was most definately not a chick magnet. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Chomsky, Susan Sontag, Gore Vidal, Rush Limbaugh, G. Gordon Liddy,.........yuck. Unbalanced extremists, the lot of em. Yes, we are and will always be hated by fundamentalist Muslims. They share a culture, nurtered over thousands of years, that is singularly suited to foster hatred toward the permissive pluralism that is uniquely American. We are hated, and there is not much we can do about it. In that case: Oderint dum metuant- Let them hate us, so long as they fear us. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

And Dove pulls ahead by a nose, or boob, or a butt... _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I think I'm too fickle to get a tat. What happens if you change your mind later? You can always take a piercing out. Not that I have a piercing either, but if I were into body decor, I guess I would go for a piercing. On women: A belly button piercing on a flat belly is wicked sexy. I have been out with a chick that had a few small Japanese characters tatted on the back of her neck(love, hope, courage, I think). It is actually kinda sexy too. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

You know, I am carrying around a tremendous amount of guilt because it was not until the very end of my father's life, when I realized that even though he wanted to quit, he was never going to be able to do it, it was simply beyond his capabilities. Had I and the rest of my family come to peace with that reality, we would have certainly gone easier on my dad for his addiction. I don't know if that makes any sense, but, I am saddened by the thought that I made his life any more difficult than it already was. Do you smokers think it is easier to quit while you are young? _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I think I have found the true definition of Irony. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

This should do the trick. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Seeing other people smile, makes me smile. Being a pilot, I get to see the good and bad in people in airports. There is nothing like seeing the joy in passengers faces when they greet a loved one after a long absence. It's a very cool part of my gig. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Because your smoke is inhibiting me from enjoying my meal. Why isn't it cool for me to rip a satisfyingly righteous fart after a good meal at a restaraunt?.... Because it is offensive to others. I choose to be civil and go outside if need be. This is America though, and you are free to choose to be offensive if that is your wish. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Interesting thread: Riding a motorcycle can kill you. Swooping can kill you. Smoking will kill you eventually. My dad died from lung cancer about a month and a half ago. He was a smart, educated, loved and loving individual who was completely addicted to a lecherous habit. He just did not have the strength to quit, even after his cancer was diagnosed. I do not make moral judgements about it. The habit simply sucks the life out of you and those around you. So I would implore those of you who do choose to smoke, to think about making a different choice while you can. It only gets harder to quit, please do it while you can. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Not me. I'm a dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac. I stay up at night wondering if there really is a dog. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Wall-Mart Greeter. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

Louise Dahl-Wolf would be proud. _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.

I caught on fire once. You know the "stop, drop, and roll" gig?? When you are on fire, that is not what comes to mind, I ran around like a flaming idiot. I was a fireman that day I guess _________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.