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Or southerners. you've both made jokes about it, but what you're implying is (I believe) true. He's trying to reach the uneducated. Because, (again, this is what I believe) of the people who haven't decided already to vote for him or not, likely only the uneducated might be swayed by words alone. -- Rob

Of course the increase for the businesses will soak up a little of that middle-class reduction through price hikes, but they can also reduce tax paid by reducing their profit through building the company or other deductions. you want the net effect to be businesses re-investing in themselves rather than profit taking, and consumers having a little extra spending money (not a lot or they'll save it and take cashflow out of the economy). -- Rob

after listening to opinions here, and discussing the issue over beer with local friends, I've come to the conclusion that lowering middle class taxes slightly will result in more spending, having a direct effect on the economy. Also raising corporate tax and high income rate (300000+? not sure of the number) will encourage re-investment in business instead of profit taking and have secondary positive impact on economy (have heard it called a reflected spending effect). However, without some tax reform, the second will be essentially useless as there are plenty of ways around it. Also, the only way to get towards a balanced budget is to reduce spending while doing all of the above. Those of you smarter than me on econ, please offer up other ideas. -- Rob

That wouldn't make anyone look bad. That's the point of this article. To make people look bad. (it's generally referred to in that aspect as a hit-piece) -- Rob

I actually sat at a left turn signal one night with a cop behind me. Three cycles of the light and he came on his PA "Just run the damn light son!" -- Rob

I like that... without commenting on the OP, you've blamed Bush. You're getting pretty good at this. -- Rob

we need a dead horse emoticon -- Rob

not only that, but it's not possible for us NOT to be racist. AND it's not possible for anyone who isn't white to be racist. -- Rob

one word "whitespace" it makes a wall of text more readable when well used. -- Rob

Typically these things are +- 3% which makes it a toss-up. I don't see the details on the fox news site retarding the poll you're referencing so I have to make that assumption. -- Rob

Same I've heard through students I know there. -- Rob

[reply Also from your link: "This DOES apply to U.S. citizens, but it has already been established in plentiful detail that traitors who join forces with the enemy are subject to military law, including detention and worse. And in every case that there has been an American citizen killed or detained abroad, the reasoning behind it was always "yes, they're US citizens, but they're acting with terroristic groups and not on American soil." So we're basically removing any consideration of the court system being brought into play if it's someone who has supported associated forces engaged in hostilities against the US. That may seem cut and dried to you, but I see some undefined terms there. I despise the tinfoil-hattery that gets mixed into these, but I can't see who wins with this unless it's a precursor for something much worse down the road. I'm afraid we're all frogs being boiled... slowly -- Rob

Aside from the name and the description of the organization that compiled the data "sport" isn't used anywhere in the article. I'm inclined to agree with you by the way. Isn't the skydiver's mantra "it's not a sport unless you can die doing it" ?? It's extremely unlikely you'll die while hunting. I'd call it a recreational activity. Oh wait, so did the article... how about that... They seem to agree with you. It's not a sport. -- Rob

It's major thread drift but the FAA only tests the riggers, it doesn't ensure their continued quality. I know A LOT of people with riggers tickets that I wouldn't let pack my MAIN.... but it's oversight by the federal govt... It must be good!! -- Rob

what's that I smell??? yup... thats the ban-hammer

Bad example. Won't cost him a thing to mail them the bill. He'll add it as an "administrative costs" line item on their bill. -- Rob

but none of this crappy food for physical contest shit. make them forage or kill for their own food. -- Rob

2 problems I see (and these are both based on opinion): If the police physically separated protesters, we'd see widespread reports of physical injuries to protesters, photos of ugly bruises, claims of dislocated joints and other various joint injuries. And all of it would be believable, because that's the shit that happens when you use force to separate two people who are actively resisting said separation. Also, in any type of situation like this, anything an officer does that does not bring the situation under more control, contributes to his inability to ultimately gain control of the situation. Giving the protesters power by leaving the circle without the one they arrested would ultimately escalate the situation and increase the chance of an escalated response from the protesters during the next confrontation. yeah yeah... there might have been a couple of other options before the spraying, but when the officer asks each protester if they want to be sprayed, and tells them he will if they don't let go, and then he sprays them, I don't see a problem. -- Rob

I'd just like to point out that Ron Paul's "quirks" are what the rest of the world call intelligence, experience, honesty, and consistency. True, he doesn't pander to the voters he's addressing at the time. This is why he won't get the nomination, because he doesn't play down to his audience. -- Rob

were I a mod, I'd just lock it and move on. -- Rob

That is perfectly correct IF the person you're trying to carry away isn't resisting being carried away. -- Rob

that's twice this week I've seen the "wasting bandwidth comment". It used to almost make sense when that was the response to someone bottom-quoting an entire email with one line of response on usenet. But that was back when a full newsfeed would still fit on a T1. Now... well, the bandwidth isn't an issue. wasting his time yes... -- Rob

I once burned 100 flags in one night. But I don't think you're talking about a flag retirement ceremony. -- Rob

i dont care as long as they arent interferimg with other usage of the property -- Rob

Hmmm, let's see . . . 1776 minus 1765 . . . carry the one . . . there's no 1 to carry. let me get my third grader to teach you math. :P so 11 years is your answer. (at that point, they cease to be protesters, and the clock stops wrt this question) -- Rob