Truthfully in this day and age, if people don't want to get involved in how their country is run, at any level, then they don't have any right to complain.
What do I mean?
Currently there's a lot of pissed off people who aren't happy about how our country is run. Why the hell aren't they standing up to dethrone the two ruling parties? Because they're too stupid and lazy. They rather sit on their couch, with their fast food and junk, and bitch and whine instead of doing something. That's easier.
If everyone stands around waiting for someone else to do it, guess what? The rulers will continue ruling because the sheeple let them.
So don't vote, don't get involved, and don't bitch how the country is run.
Truthfully in this day and age, if people don't want to get involved in how their country is run, at any level, then they don't have any right to complain.
What do I mean?
Currently there's a lot of pissed off people who aren't happy about how our country is run. Why the hell aren't they standing up to dethrone the two ruling parties? Because they're too stupid and lazy. They rather sit on their couch, with their fast food and junk, and bitch and whine instead of doing something. That's easier.
If everyone stands around waiting for someone else to do it, guess what? The rulers will continue ruling because the sheeple let them.
So don't vote, don't get involved, and don't bitch how the country is run.
you prick!
Don't denigrate your father's service by saying he put his life on the line for enabling corporate puppets to victimize American citizens and global markets
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You're the prick. Just because currently the Political Class is predominantly corrupt & in the pockets of big business it DOES NOT mean that the concept of voting, one of the cornerstones of a liberal democracy, is not worth putting your life on the line for. If there was no system of voting for our public servants it would somehow be better?!?you prick!
Don't denigrate your father's service by saying he put his life on the line for enabling corporate puppets to victimize American citizens and global markets
:dunno:
I'm not sure about all of this.
However, I don't hear candidates discussing fixing the problems with lasting and realistic solutions. Most of what I hear is simply politics or a delaying tactics.
Show me the candidate that wants to fix health care by implementing real tort reform.
Show me the candidate that want to fix our deficit situation by changes that tax laws by removing all of the loopholes. That way companies actually pay their fair share of taxes.
you "don't have a right to complain", even when the game is rigged?
Clinton vs Dole
Bush vs Gore
Bush vs Kerry
McCain vs Obama
You really think it makes a difference when you get the choice between two options, both are the same?
We have a bunch of great politicians at the at the local level - oh wait - no one wants to vote for anyone but the president anymore - FAIL.
And did I hear that right? "That way companies actually pay their fair share of taxes." ROTFLMAO
Companies NEVER pay taxes!
Now let's make it real simple for the simple people.
1. Constituent wants "service" from government but is unwilling to pay for it himself.
2. Constituent supports government raising taxes on evil "companies" so constituent doesn't have to pay for "services" himself.
3. Government raises taxes on evil "company" and forces evil "company" to pay for constituent's "service".
4. Evil company desires to continue making widgets but only if they can continue to pay their rent, employees, cost-of-goods etc....
5. In order to continue making widgets, evil "company" must do one of the following:
a. Quit making widgets (results in no widgets).
b. Lay off employees (results in fewer widgets).
c. Reduce cost-of-goods expenditures (results in fewer widgets).
d. Raise the prices of widgets (widgets still get built).
6. Constituent still wants widgets and demand is high so evil "company" chooses option "d" above.
7. Constituent purchases product at new higher price caused by constituent wanting "service" constituent was unwilling to pay for in the first place.
8. Constituent paid the tax that he was unwilling to pay in the first place.
Taxes can only be paid by the final consumer of a product. If a company is to stay in business, ALL costs of doing business must be passed on to the consumer. If costs are not passed on, company will be out of business very quickly and your favorite widget will no longer be available.
Economics 101.
note: (replace "Constituent" with "simple people" as needed)
Hey Petra, how would you like to be commander in chief?
You mean her Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Health and Human Services (respectively)?After running FreeOnes, running the U.S.A. would be a piece of cake. Fledgling economy, rampant unemployment, 2 losing wars, and global displeasure would be like a vacation after dealing with lurkingdirk, PirateKing, BlueBalls, and the like...
You mean her Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Health and Human Services (respectively)?
Corporations are also consumers of services and should pay their share. Many do, but many also are able to completely avoid taxes as well.
Now the other hand, spending needs to be cut too.