Comments on: Vital Programming http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/ America's favorite blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Rusty http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3939 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3939 Hey, be fair to Timberlake. He sang, "Cry me a River" or something like that. Clearly a prognostication about a Union floudering in debt. Yeah, I'm sure he's got that kind of depth to him. At least I think that's what he sings. I find it difficult to understand falsetto-lad. Next I suppose you're going to tell us he doesn't write his own songs (which he might, but if bets were being taken....). Hey, be fair to Timberlake. He sang, “Cry me a River” or something like that. Clearly a prognostication about a Union floudering in debt. Yeah, I’m sure he’s got that kind of depth to him.

At least I think that’s what he sings. I find it difficult to understand falsetto-lad. Next I suppose you’re going to tell us he doesn’t write his own songs (which he might, but if bets were being taken….).

]]> by: Eva http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3940 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3940 There are rumors that there will be a V.P. position open on Bush's ticket for 2004- you gave the perfect solution: OutKast. I mean that song is catchy and I think it would go well with the otherwise cliche falling balloons at the convention. Can't you see OutKast and Laura Bush "gettin jiggy" with it on stage? It would get more press than the famous Al and Tipper kiss of 2000...... It would also give more incentive for the twins to show up since the parties would be a lot better than the normal GOP bashes. There are rumors that there will be a V.P. position open on Bush’s ticket for 2004- you gave the perfect solution: OutKast. I mean that song is catchy and I think it would go well with the otherwise cliche falling balloons at the convention. Can’t you see OutKast and Laura Bush “gettin jiggy” with it on stage? It would get more press than the famous Al and Tipper kiss of 2000…… It would also give more incentive for the twins to show up since the parties would be a lot better than the normal GOP bashes.

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3941 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3941 Back in the 80's Sadam had weapons but was not a threat, then he became a threat but had no weapons. It takes a certain kind of logic to see your way through that one. Back in the 80’s Sadam had weapons but was not a threat, then he became a threat but had no weapons.

It takes a certain kind of logic to see your way through that one.

]]> by: historyenne http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3942 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3942 Murray, it seems that threats--and possibly also weapons--are in the eye of the beholder. Murray, it seems that threats–and possibly also weapons–are in the eye of the beholder.

]]> by: Chicory http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3943 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3943 As the prez said, "....and I believe it is essential — I believe it is essential — that when we see a threat, we deal with those threats before they become imminent. It's too late if they become imminent." Sort of like planning for the unexpected. As the prez said, “….and I believe it is essential — I believe it is essential — that when we see a threat, we deal with those threats before they become imminent. It’s too late if they become imminent.”

Sort of like planning for the unexpected.

]]> by: Corwin Haught http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3944 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3944 One problem: OutKast is two people. Why don't the Republicans run an Andre/Big Boi ticket (Andre being on top because of his ability to lead the crowd into chants of "Ice Cold!"). One problem: OutKast is two people. Why don’t the Republicans run an Andre/Big Boi ticket (Andre being on top because of his ability to lead the crowd into chants of “Ice Cold!”).

]]> by: Eva http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3945 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3945 Shows what I know! OutKast is 2 people! I hear Powell might be out of work too in the second term so one could fill that job. The rest of the world already thinks we are a big joke so it shouldn't affect things much. Shows what I know! OutKast is 2 people! I hear Powell might be out of work too in the second term so one could fill that job. The rest of the world already thinks we are a big joke so it shouldn’t affect things much.

]]> by: Gordon the Magnificent http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3946 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3946 <a href="http://www.dogsnot.net">Stop the Press! Bush AWOL from the Texas Coast Guard!</a> Stop the Press! Bush AWOL from the Texas Coast Guard!

]]> by: fanatic http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3947 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3947 "Neither Bush nor anyone at the Grammys had much to offer when it came to the question of why a wartime President would break with tradition and lower taxes, resulting in rivers of red ink that will have to be paid by future generations." Does this mean you're OPPOSED to lowering taxes? Red ink? What does red ink matter when the currency itself isn't backed by gold? How about this idea - let's work on getting a President in office who lowers taxes AND tells people to stop depending on government for all the answers and start taking a little responsibility for their own lives and commmunities. May the Fed die a slow and painful death. “Neither Bush nor anyone at the Grammys had much to offer when it came to the question of why a wartime President would break with tradition and lower taxes, resulting in rivers of red ink that will have to be paid by future generations.”

Does this mean you’re OPPOSED to lowering taxes? Red ink? What does red ink matter when the currency itself isn’t backed by gold?

How about this idea - let’s work on getting a President in office who lowers taxes AND tells people to stop depending on government for all the answers and start taking a little responsibility for their own lives and commmunities. May the Fed die a slow and painful death.

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3948 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/02/09/vital-programming/#comment-3948 You bet Fanatic. We want a country where the lowest bidder gets to do our air traffic control and the bill goes directly on the plane ticket. Meat inspection? For wimps. Social security? Medicare? It's unfortunate that those old geezers vote, otherwise we'd turn them out on their ear. Highways? What’s wrong with dirt roads? Environment? What's wrong with filling the skies with soot and heavy metals, if some one can make money? Who cares about animals and plants? If they don't make money for me what good are they? Help the poor? Let them live in slums and get what they need from the town dumps, they deserve it anyways. Education? If rich people can afford it why should anyone else need it? Defense? Why if you're rich enough, you can hire your own army, the way some folks do in Columbia and Mexico. Fanatic what government program would you like to get rid of? What is the financial benefit of putting the bill on a credit card other than making it easier now at the expense of later? Lowering taxes means cutting services, which don't you want to pay for? The Bush tax cut allows the people who benefit most from our system to pay much less then their share for it. Check out David Cay Johnston's book "Perfectly legal" to see how the working class is subsidizing the super wealthy. If you think that your taxes are too high, they probably are. Most people pay most of their taxes in FICA a very regressive tax that hits the poor and lower middle class hardest. Unless you make more than $75,000 this would be your biggest burden. Here is a question. A contractor who makes $85,000 and Bill Gates each has to pay FICA, who pays the most? The contractor pays TWICE as much as Bill. The tax ends when you hit $85,000 and self employed people have to pay both the employee’s and employer's share. If you aren't really rich, (in which case you have a fairly easy ride), your burden is FICA and you have every right to complain about how unfair that is. Or would you just rather have the country descent into anarchy? You bet Fanatic.
We want a country where the lowest bidder gets to do our air traffic control and the bill goes directly on the plane ticket. Meat inspection? For wimps. Social security? Medicare? It’s unfortunate that those old geezers vote, otherwise we’d turn them out on their ear. Highways? What’s wrong with dirt roads? Environment? What’s wrong with filling the skies with soot and heavy metals, if some one can make money? Who cares about animals and plants? If they don’t make money for me what good are they? Help the poor? Let them live in slums and get what they need from the town dumps, they deserve it anyways. Education? If rich people can afford it why should anyone else need it? Defense? Why if you’re rich enough, you can hire your own army, the way some folks do in Columbia and Mexico.

Fanatic what government program would you like to get rid of?

What is the financial benefit of putting the bill on a credit card other than making it easier now at the expense of later?

Lowering taxes means cutting services, which don’t you want to pay for?

The Bush tax cut allows the people who benefit most from our system to pay much less then their share for it.

Check out David Cay Johnston’s book “Perfectly legal” to see how the working class is subsidizing the super wealthy. If you think that your taxes are too high, they probably are. Most people pay most of their taxes in FICA a very regressive tax that hits the poor and lower middle class hardest. Unless you make more than $75,000 this would be your biggest burden.

Here is a question.
A contractor who makes $85,000 and Bill Gates each has to pay FICA, who pays the most?

The contractor pays TWICE as much as Bill. The tax ends when you hit $85,000 and self employed people have to pay both the employee’s and employer’s share.

If you aren’t really rich, (in which case you have a fairly easy ride), your burden is FICA and you have every right to complain about how unfair that is. Or would you just rather have the country descent into anarchy?

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