Posts made by DeviantScripter

I wouldn’t expect you to Mr. Ghoul.
Somehow you don’t strike me as that type of person. :wink:

How would your understanding of science convince you that God does not exist?

Plus the fact that you will have so many more poeple paying taxes who normally don’t. Hopefully it would balance itself out in the long run. Someone would have to do the math on this one…

@FinsterniS:

God does not exist, but people prefer to live with a lie, it’s easier than to live alone…

You can’t prove that God doesn’t exist…any more than I can prove that he does. So don’t be so sure of yourself.

@FinsterniS:

Also it is very, very hard to admit that all your life you talk to something that does not even exist.

Again, the only way we can truly know if God exists or not is to die. Not many ways to admit something once you’re dead, 'eh FinsternisS? That’s probably the more rational explanation for why people don’t admit it.

Well, I can name one off the top of my head. The British SAS is the most experienced and revered Special Forces unit in the world.

@EmuGod:

I think Truman was good and Clinton too.

Please convince ALL of us here why Clinton made a good president. There’s no way I’ll buy this one. Please don’t get suckered into what the Democratic party wants you to think about Gore and Clinton.

I think JFK did an o.k. job, but I’m not too fond of Jimmy Carter. Personally, I have to disagree with you there. I also don’t think George W. has done anywhere close to the CRAPPY job that Clinton did. He’s not perfect, but I wouldn’t put him alongside Clinton by any means.

What criteria exactly are we judging these president’s on? There’s so many differents things you can evaluate them on. War? Economy? Laws instituted? Foreign Policy? Terrorism? The list goes on…

However, IMHO, I think the Republicans have a better overall job in the Presidential position then have the Democrats. (That’s just my personal opinion. 8) )

The tax that really pisses me off is when you die, the government taxes you! Up to 50% of what you own! Gimme a friggin break…I JUST DIED?!!?

@Yanni:

Heres the real problem. How did we Americans manage to vote BOTH Al Gore and Bush in at the primaries?

Well, I’m sure the reason Bush is in office right now has a lot to do with his father.

Gore, on the other hand, I can’t figure out. If you ask me, he’s just as incompetent as Clinton was. For God’s sakes…he thinks he invented the internet! :lol:

I guess it’s pretty much the “lesser or two evils” situation…

LOL.

I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who hates Clinton. I’ve been hearing way too many people praising Clinton for his character (…??) and his ability to “relate” to people. Gimme’ a break!

I’m still trying to get over the fact that a lot of foolish American’s voted the man into a second term… :o

Yes. Absolutely. :P

Yes, but there should have been armed gaurds protecting that ship at all times.

Al-Qaeda realized that we were vulnerable, and thanks to the Clinton administration’s lack of enthuisiasm for combatting terrorism, it was very much a successful hit-and-run for the bad guys.

Of course they have the right to deny black leaders. They SHOULD have the right to.

We may not agree with it, but, as we too allow the KKK, everyone has the right to their own opinion.

@TG:

The Chinese aren’t that dumb. And I seriously doubt (if war between the countries is impending), that our carriers would be on such a low alert status or that it would take only one torpedo to knock out a modern, US carrier. If the Chinese want to beat us, then it will be through their economy.

You’re probably correct about the economy thing. But about the one-torpedo thing…does anyone remember the attack on the USS Cole? That was only a dingy.

@F_alk:

Well, i bet that will change once you have kids.

That’s very true F_alk.

@cystic:

Yanny - i’m guessing that given your current status, income, etc. that you’ll get nearly all of that money back come tax refund time (ironic, that is).

I wish it were that way.

@cystic:

it is fair that they pay back a proportional amount.

Actually, that’s exactly my point. I think that they SHOULD pay a proporational amount. I think that everyone should pay the same proportional amount. Have a flat tax rate (percentage based of course) and it should work fine.

Coincidentally, if you taxed everyone at the same rate (say 20% for example.) The poor would pay 20% of whatever they earn, and likewise for the wealthy. The wealthy will still pay more, but it will all be proportional. There’s no sense in charging some people 0% taxes (yea, that’s correct…many people don’t pay a DIME in taxes.) and then turn around and charge other’s extreme amounts such as 50%!

Let me ask you this: If two people came into your store (one wealthy and one poor), would it be fair to charge one less than the other for the exact same product? Hell no, in fact, it could even be considered discrimination.

You’re right, it shouldn’t.

Most of this criticism to abolishing tax brackets is coming from the less-wealthy, and it most directed out of envy of the rich. They think that becuase they weren’t as successful (monitarily) in life, that the rest of society should chip in and pay their taxes for them. Bull-crap.

Just becuase you have it, doesn’t mean you should be forced to spend it.

This kind of ties into a comment I heard recently. Someone was trying to convince me that Bill Gates was an evil person. They told me that he was hoarding all his money and that he is only one person, and has no use for that much money. In rebuttle, I told them that he has donated more to AIDS research then the United States as a whole has. He has single-handedly funded “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”, the most wealthy and most-giving charity organization. Does he has a responsibility or a duty to do ANY of this? Absolutely not. It’s purely voluntary.

So, the usual argument comes up…“The rich will only get richer and the poor will only get poorer.” Poor excuse. It’s all jealously anyways. Get off your ass and work for a living. The rich people didn’t get it handed to them on a silver-platter…why should you?

Sign in…so we can see who’s making this criticism.

Yea, I’ll believe that.

I also think that it’s takes a combination and coordination of all your forces to really win a battle. Talk is one thing, but having your land elements, your navy, and your air-force all work together is what really wins wars.

Oh my god Yanni! You’re two for two with me! :o
I actually agree with you. Any more of this, and I might have to vote you for president! (Yea, sure, that’ll be the day… :wink:)

You’re absolutely correct when you say that social security is a waste of our tax dollars. It’s simply a way for the government to get more tax dollars, and then pretend like they’re doing a good deed by paying you when you’re an old fogie. Cutting that tax, would probably help our economy in the long run also.

Secondly, you’re right about the tax brackets. I’ve never believed in punishing the successful in this country, no matter how envious you get. Recently, I’ve heard lots of criticism about Bush’s 1.3 Trillion dollar (amount correct?) tax cut, and how it will only benefit the wealthy. Well, guess what people…who pays the most taxes?? If you don’t put in, why should you get anything out?

Anyways, enough with the ranting…I agree completely with you Yanni.

Yea, good point city.

The truly biggest reason that Veitnam was the horrible mess that is was, is becuase our government turned it into too much of a political war. We had politicians with wAY too much influence on our military strategy and what we should do next. With better leadership, our Veitnam could have turned out to be a much brighter picture.