tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post7568746141696845627..comments2023-10-28T10:12:35.184-04:00Comments on Big Tent: Devin Nunes: California's Gold Rush Has Been ReversedStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14620478836945715498noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-19933242854875713372009-02-09T13:32:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:32:00.000-05:00Gimme a break Derek. Teaching at a university vs....Gimme a break Derek. Teaching at a university vs. a high school? You're really gonna go there? I CHOSE to teach in high school for a million reasons and I will argue any day that I have a much greater impact in my community than your CV, articles and books do in yours.g_robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486379048583197723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-11697857505300186882009-02-08T04:05:00.000-05:002009-02-08T04:05:00.000-05:00That's your response, Paul? That's it? You suckle ...That's your response, Paul? That's it? You suckle at the teat of taxes, I want us to pay more for your mediocre musings, and I'm an ass? <BR/><BR/>Ladies and gentlemen -- your public school dollars at work. <BR/><BR/>Some guy named Paul, who earns his salary based almost solely on tax dollars bitches about taxes: Hero. <BR/><BR/>Some guy who wants to pay Paul's salary with tax dollars: Ass.<BR/>dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-37799189372543480742009-01-31T14:56:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:56:00.000-05:00"But mostly because it's fun."The only thing bette..."But mostly because it's fun."<BR/><BR/>The only thing better than seeing you make an ass of yourself on this site, is knowing that you are enjoying it.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-20064064326236168662009-01-31T03:38:00.000-05:002009-01-31T03:38:00.000-05:00Paul -- We agree that Geither should pay all of hi...Paul --<BR/> We agree that Geither should pay all of his taxes. I'm glad we came to this conclusion. Kudos to you. You're slow, but apparently not retarded. Given that you are a public school teacher drawing from the public dole I guess I am glad that you recognize the importance of taxation.<BR/><BR/>"Revenue to the treasury hasn't been a problem the last 8 years; the amount of spending has beendcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-3879448428936820742009-01-29T08:48:00.000-05:002009-01-29T08:48:00.000-05:00Dcat1. "What does the appointment of geither have ...Dcat<BR/>1. "What does the appointment of geither have to do with my argument about taxes, or for that matter any argument about taxes."<BR/><BR/>Well, here is your argument about taxes:<BR/>"Taxes are good. Expecting people to pay for what they buy is good. Would that we had more such responsibility the last eight years."<BR/><BR/>Again, how is Geithner not relevant here?<BR/><BR/>2. "Wait, Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-8260917512164205182009-01-26T22:15:00.000-05:002009-01-26T22:15:00.000-05:00And I heard Geithner keeps his pregnant pigs in a ...And I heard Geithner keeps his pregnant pigs in a cage and doesn't eat free-range eggs. Bastard!g_robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486379048583197723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-49991740399061742592009-01-25T16:35:00.000-05:002009-01-25T16:35:00.000-05:00Paul -- Was mine a cheap shot? My point reinforced...Paul --<BR/> Was mine a cheap shot? My point reinforced my argument. Yours did not. Geither's paying or not paying taxes has literally nothing to do with the merits of taxation. He should have paid whatever taxes he is owed. The problamatic taxation-spending policies of the last eight years have everything to do with the discussion about, you know, taxation and spending. All critiques are not dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-31736106832709580062009-01-25T12:54:00.000-05:002009-01-25T12:54:00.000-05:00You took a cheap swipe at Bush (which was a red he...You took a cheap swipe at Bush (which was a red herring), so I took one at Geithner. If you don't see a conflict of interest with him, then you are either hyper-partisan or a fool. <BR/><BR/>Revenue to the treasury hasn't been a problem the last 8 years; the amount of spending has been.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-7348975163552878202009-01-24T22:04:00.000-05:002009-01-24T22:04:00.000-05:00Paul - I honestly do not get what one has to do wi...Paul -<BR/> I honestly do not get what one has to do with the other. What does the appointment of geither have to do with my argument about taxes, or for that matter any argument about taxes. Red herrings are stupid.<BR/><BR/>dcatdcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-27377585186998736022009-01-19T13:59:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:59:00.000-05:00my point was pretty simple: if liberals think taxe...my point was pretty simple: if liberals think taxes are so good, then don't support putting a guy in charge of the Treasury dept.(and thus, the IRS) who doesn't pay all of the taxes he's supposed to.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-41882686234439846692009-01-19T13:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:39:00.000-05:00"Taxes are good.""Taxes are necessary." Notice the..."Taxes are good."<BR/>"Taxes are necessary." <BR/>Notice the difference??<BR/>And, sorry, Jeff, but you don't know me well enough to make that comment.<BR/>So stfu.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-22334923195514503582009-01-16T22:04:00.000-05:002009-01-16T22:04:00.000-05:00Paul: aren't you a teacher? why don't you work for...Paul: <BR/><BR/>aren't you a teacher? why don't you work for tips rather than taxpayer funded paycheck. Taxes are necessary for civilization.jeff bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796204394009901143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-74728467095786612662009-01-15T13:03:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:03:00.000-05:00Taxes are good. Save it for Tim Geithner.PaulTaxes are good. Save it for Tim Geithner.<BR/>PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922226029697569700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-51386653166874276842009-01-14T14:35:00.000-05:002009-01-14T14:35:00.000-05:00The problem with refunding one year's surpluses is...The problem with refunding one year's surpluses is that the next year things might not be so good, through no simply fault of spending. You keep surpluses in order to hedge against future shortfalls. This idea of "the taxpayers' money" is one of those crude populist rhetorical devices that does not take into account that money comes from a host of sources (will I get my money back from hotel dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-3509384376443634722009-01-14T12:38:00.000-05:002009-01-14T12:38:00.000-05:00"To mention just one example, this year a new law ..."To mention just one example, this year a new law enacted by ballot initiative bans cages chicken farmers use on the grounds that it is inhuman to put birds in cages that prevent them from spreading their wings."<BR/><BR/>The proposition states: "Requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully g_robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486379048583197723noreply@blogger.com