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Oh look - another self-declared *law enforment officer* I'm not enforcing anything. not sure where you got your footing to take that jab at me. I'm not a LEO. don't want that job. a whole new section of laws applying to me. I'll pass. -- Rob

yeah, but for how long you felon -- Rob

Right now and the last couple years if we didn't have deficit spending we would be in the 2nd coming of the GD; disagree? I was referring to consumers spending, not government's spending. But govt deficit spending injects money into the economy, and that's good. It leaves debt that must be paid, and that's bad. It's a balancing act to pick how much debt to incur when deficit spending with the aim of economic stimulus. big shit in the arm... heh... can't keep from snickering at that. I think we can tax to increase revenues, or reduce foreign spending. Domestic cashflow needs to increase. -- Rob

crap. I hate clown shoes. -- Rob

I think the only spending that will help us out is consumers spending real money, not credit. I liked that last year the Obama administration cut tax withholding for some brackets to be about $20/week. The thought (from what I heard discussed on NPR on the way home from work) was that people would be more willing to spend that amount and not save it. If it was a massive cut, people would be more likely to save most of the excess, and while they'd still be spending more than before, the total benefit would be less. (lower tax revenues) Cutting taxes on people with a certain amount of income and higher (don't know the number 150K? 250K?) wouldn't likely have the same increased consumer spending effect, as they likely already have enough excess income that an extra 20-50/week wouldn't change their habits. Increasing their (higher incomes) taxes would (in my uneducated opinion) probably just cause them to exercise more tax write-offs. It's a pain to start a business on paper every few years, but if it's an additional 15% of your income, you might make the effort. I don't like the current tax system, and favor a consumption based tax system, (with anti-regressive mechanisms built in) but realistically believe it shouldn't get implemented until the economy is stronger. -- Rob

I think we all veil little jabs, I can think of one you posted today. But coming out and calling someone a pathetic ..... is too direct for this forum's moderation, so it seems. Right, another running exit; we're used to it. dammit! what do I have to do to get a tapdance exit? -- Rob

it seems to me that if others don't think what you think, you think they're stupid. not what you say (you dance the PA rules very nicely) but how you say it. I notice you didn't directly counter that observation. and my "running exit" ??? ah yes, that explains this response. I'm gone now. see? these words aren't really here. this isn't the post you're looking for -- Rob

It's not, it can be anything he wants, hence the, "Other." I know, real hard to understand. You can run like he did, it speaks volumes. did you read my second sentence? "I'd say his answer was other" yes I noticed the option. I commented on it. you clearly didn't read my last sentence "get off your horse" as you're stuck to the "you don't agree with me, so you're stupid" attitude. I kept my earlier reply short so you might have the attention span to read & comprehend the whole thing. clearly that approach didn't work. -- Rob

Quote Here's a list of questions you must have accidentally missed: So no answer to the tax cut position? At the present: - Are you for tax cuts - For tax increases - No change to the tax code - Other That reads as a multiple choice question. I'd say his answer was other. Get off your horse. -- Rob

you heard about the kitten eating too? doesn't bother me... they're just cats after all.... -- Rob

so you think we should become more isolationist? Not offer training to our allies? I'm thinking that it's not historically worked out for us to give military training and weapons to groups in countries with a history of instability. It didn't work out too well in Afghanistan, Iran and a host of other countries including Mexico. you seem to be trying to bolster a part of your argument I didn't try to counter. so you think we should become more isolationist? -- Rob

so you think we should become more isolationist? Not offer training to our allies? -- Rob

you are quite clear. Your intention was to break US law while you were here. No reason to dig. You're a criminal. By your quite clear choice and movement. -- Rob

yeah, not the best choice for home defense, but in this case it seemed to do the job just fine. It was likely the weapon the young man (almost called him a boy, then I pictured some of the 15 year olds I know) was the most comfortable with. I suspect dad will help him expand his comfort zone after this. -- Rob

what? he was shot with a scary black rifle and wasn't instantly killed? but but but... how can that be? -- Rob

oh look.... someone with almost no idea what it takes to purchase a fully automatic weapon!! Yes, and ... ? Over here, the simple folk does not know how to get one. So, I have no idea about it. You surely exactly know how to do that over there, right? were I to enter into a discussion on gun laws in your country, I would do some research first, perhaps have a clue about the topic. I might suggest the same to you. Clearly you were talking about a fully automatic weapon, but the majority of AK's sold in this country are semi-automatic. There is a long process (that involves local law enforcement approval) to purchase a fully automatic weapon that I'm sure has been discussed on this forum before. Were you to apply yourself, I'm certain you could find it here or elsewhere. Though I suppose it is possible that you would choose to not research the topic and remain uninformed. -- Rob

oh look.... someone with almost no idea what it takes to purchase a fully automatic weapon!! -- Rob

that happens all the time here. Accounts inactive for more than (I think) 5 years can be closed (at least this happened to me in KS). I believe the money goes to the state. I had an account with a whopping $14 in it in a KS bank, it had been idle for something like 8 years. A friend called me because they saw my name in the newspaper (they used to publish a list of people with accounts that were about to be closed and the amounts about to be taken). I chose not to make the several hour drive from Austin to the closest branch of that bank. -- Rob

just to be clear... this reads like you're blaming HC on Bush... I mean, it sure sounds like you're expecting it to go sour now. What happened? What changed your mind? -- Rob

and that right there is the argument from both sides of the fence. -- Rob

as the article is clearly trying to make this a Bush/Obama thing, I'd like to quote another source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danziger_Bridge_Shootings This is not a national political issue. This is not a Bush/Obama issue. -- Rob

is that what I'm doing? really? making assumptions like that is the surest way to win an argument. plonk -- Rob

I believe that has been shown to not be the case regarding the AZ law. (multiple times actually, here on this forum even) -- Rob

Awwwwe, I agree, money over guys who are willing to die for the country. Listen real carefully: I DON'T GIVE A FUCK WHAT IT COSTS, GIVE THE TROOPS WHAT THEY NEED, THERE OR HERE. Now, back to your normally scheduled tax complaining / corporation-loving. I'm sure the Vets appreciate your support on this. Good on you, Lucky. Well, don't they deserve it? I'm sure you agree, no sarccasm meant. I think the military is vastly overbuilt and needs immediate downsizing, but that's a diff issue than that of vet needs and/or current military member's needs. ok, not disagreeing here... (though the definitions of vastly likely vary) Though how would you continue to give our current servicemen & women what they need (jobs, money, food, shelter) and at the same time implement immediate downsizing? Accelerating retirement only hurts us through retraining costs and doesn't help the $$ bottom line immediately. Layoffs aren't the answer to that question. Extracting us from current conflicts reduces expenditures, but doesn't downsize. So that's an answer to a different question. Cutting back on equipment would leave a bunch of support people without jobs to do. I'm seriously wondering of you've put thought into this. I don't know the answer and don't think it's an easy one. Lowering recruitment targets would be a likely first step, but that's not immediate downsizing is it? Not shitting on your idea, just wondering how you might implement it. -- Rob

-- Rob