Comments by bear2k

Actually, the taxes taken out of their payroll are refunded them at the end of the year due to tax credits and refunds. As forsakes taxes, that is a state/ community issue, not a federal issue. As for the tone of your response, where you point out taxes that poorer people pay, it makes me wonder if you have a problem with people paying taxes. Just because someone has only limited funds, they should be expected to pay their share of taxes.

Makin' it rain for them ladies in the mini's But I'm not throwin' ones, fives, tens, or even twenties I'm throwin' quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies up at skinnies.... Sorry, couldn't help it. For the record, this is from the song "W.T.P." by Emenim.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the top 1% of income earners earn around 19-20% of the total income in the US, and pay around 38-39% of all income taxes collected. Also, the bottom 47% of household in this country pay no income taxes. Are you saying that's fair? As for the wealthy investing their (not the government's)money, think about it. If they invest in something, it gives that item/ object value. So, by investing, they are giving capital that can be used to improve or increase jocs

Sorry for the repost, peoples. My computer didn't show it as having posted, so I sent it again.

f_d - The bsic way of installing the fairtax involves a public campaign. This has begun. This is not a liberal or coservative, Democrat or Republican idea. That is the first thing. Ther are parts that each side would enjoy, as well as parts they won't. But the main focus is to change the way teh federal goverment collects money. As to how you think that money should be spent, that's a different argumant. The current plans are for the FairTax to be revenue-neutral. And as for the statement about the military, that is only partially correct. The military does cost a lot of money, (and there is ample waste that should be removed) but the entitlement programs (Social security, Medicare, etc,)are a larger drain on goverment resources. The FairTax, for the record, is not focused on fixing the way money is spent, just the collecting of it. mjx - There is a provision in the FairTax to give every household a "prebate", which would simply be a refund on the amount of taxes that would be raised by a household at the federal poverty line to sustain itself. Its not based on income, its based on simply the number of people in your household. So people who barely make enough to survive would pay no taxes, and those making millions would only recieve an amount back based on basic existence of a family of their size. No more, no less. As for the rich not being taxed on what they make if they don't spend it, how is that a problem? If they don't wish to spend it, they should have the ability to keep it. dude - Ther are two income sources that could help raise capital for our goverment that aren't being use dright now. 1) Visitors to the US pay no income taxes, but they use our facilities. The FairTax would allow foreigners to contribute to the running of the goverment. 2) NO one in illicit activities, such as selling drugs, are going to file taxes on that money. However, when they go to buy anything, from a car to a shirt, with that money, taxes will be collected from them.

f_d - The bsic way of installing the fairtax involves a public campaign. This has begun. This is not a liberal or coservative, Democrat or Republican idea. That is the first thing. Ther are parts that each side would enjoy, as well as parts they won't. But the main focus is to change the way teh federal goverment collects money. As to how you think that money should be spent, that's a different argumant. The current plans are for the FairTax to be revenue-neutral. And as for the statement about the military, that is only partially correct. The military does cost a lot of money, (and there is ample waste that should be removed) but the entitlement programs (Social security, Medicare, etc,)are a larger drain on goverment resources. The FairTax, for the record, is not focused on fixing the way money is spent, just the collecting of it. mjx - There is a provision in the FairTax to give every household a "prebate", which would simply be a refund on the amount of taxes that would be raised by a household at the federal poverty line to sustain itself. Its not based on income, its based on simply the number of people in your household. So people who barely make enough to survive would pay no taxes, and those making millions would only recieve an amount back based on basic existence of a family of their size. No more, no less. As for the rich not being taxed on what they make if they don't spend it, how is that a problem? If they don't wish to spend it, they should have the ability to keep it. dude - Ther are two income sources that could help raise capital for our goverment that aren't being use dright now. 1) Visitors to the US pay no income taxes, but they use our facilities. The FairTax would allow foreigners to contribute to the running of the goverment. 2) NO one in illicit activities, such as selling drugs, are going to file taxes on that money. However, when they go to buy anything, from a car to a shirt, with that money, taxes will be collected from them.

F_d, I don't know if you've read the two fair tax books by Congressman John Linder and radio personality Neal Boortz, but I'm not sure how you can say it's vague. I'd actually like to discuss it with you (it's a passion of mine) if you're interested. Well, I don't wanna spend $400 to discuss it with you, but I'll do it for free. :) Mjx - the FairTax is more of an idea that removes all deductions by charging everyone a tax on spending, not income. Also, it has a "prebate" that eliminates the estimated tax on necessities based only on household size. Tjis allows poorer people to not be charged the tax on basic living. Plus, it removes all payroll taxes (social security, etc.) so everyone would take home alloftheir check (minus state taxes, if your state has an income tax).

Don't know what you look like, f_d, but for $400, it'll have to be a very interesting conversation. Like comic books. Or, maybe closer to your idea of a good conversation, the Fair Tax. :)

You're right, it does sound like music to a persons ears when they are told something like that. Or, it says you spend WAY too much time there. It reminds me of an episode of "Cheers" where someone stopped at the bar for the first time in decades. He was commenting on all the changes in the bar. The third or forth thing was how the one wall used to be panelling. Someone asked which wall, yhe guy said "over there behind Norm". Norm was just sitting there, didn't even acknowledge it.

Here's a question for all the guys. Do you always tell the stripper the truth, or do you change things to sound better? Me personally, I tell a girl exactly what I do (I work at a donut shop-not exactly the most impressive thing), I tell where I'm from (it's usually an hour away), everything. One of my problems is when a girl then asks if I want a dance, I kinda feel obliged to have one. I imagine (I could be wrong) that some customers aren't as forthright as I am. What are your opinions? F_d, I'd love to hear your opinion on what strippers expect to hear and what they think.

One of the best LDs I ever got was from a petite Asian girl who was very slow and sensual. Halfway through, while she was sitting on my lap, she leaned in and gave little whispered gasps and heavy, erotic breathing in my ear, lie she was close to cummig. Do I think she was? No, but it was sooo hot! The other best dance I got was with my ATF in the VIP section where she sat on my lap and slowly ground on me while she kissed me, her long hair falling around both of our heads, creating our own little world. In general, I can easily say I love slow dances. They seem more sexy and intimate than fast dances.

I admit I'm pretty new here. What's a "no background check" club?

One of the dancers at my favorite club calls herself Porkchop. She said she used to dance in Memphis, where all the girls were black, so she was the "other white meat".

Rlion said it best, Shaggy. Anyone who can survive an overseas deployment in a warzone is no loser in my book. So you made a mistake? Big deal, so has everyone. And with what you've had to deal with, I don't think what you did is a sign of anything other than a manipulative b***h taking advantage of a hero. So hold you're head up. I think speak for all here when I say thank you. You're a true hero.