How the heck are people so stupid?

[Magic Man]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

Sounds great.

While I agree with you that a certain base level of income should not be taxed, it should apply to everyone, DON'T YOU AGREE?

We all need to eat and have basic shelter. Even the evil rich.

Now, if a family can afford luxuries, they should pay taxes right?

I'm still waiting for the relevant part.

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by mball1297

No, thanks. If you want to deny something you clearly said, go right ahead.

I didn't blame you for anything. I just said it's unimportant. I'm not going to waste my time with it. You said it, and now you want to deny it. That's your right.

Bull ****.
You made a flat out false claim.
I called you on it.
Now you think I will just let you run tail tucked without owning up to your blatant, flat out lie?

Either present where I made said statement or retract your lie.

Originally Posted by mball1297

Back-peddling? That's quite a mischaracterization.

It would only be a characterization if it was not true.
Since in this case it is right on the money...

Originally Posted by mball1297

Anyway, do you want to focus on the actual topic, or do you want to keep trying to distract from it with these petty quibbles?

You do not get off so easily.

Either support your claim or retract your lie.

Originally Posted by mball1297

A flat tax is not fair. It puts a huge burden on the middle- and lower-classes.

Says you.
But then, you have not presented anything that supports your claim to anyone outside your choir.

[Magic Man]

Originally Posted by Mestemia

Bull ****.
You made a flat out false claim.
I called you on it.
Now you think I will just let you run tail tucked without owning up to your blatant, flat out lie?

Yeah, you got it. It couldn't possibly be that I'm not going to waste my time playing your games.

Says you.
But then, you have not presented anything that supports your claim to anyone outside your choir.

I have, actually. You can ignore it, but it's still there. I've explained why it's not fair. You can respond to that, if you'd like, or you can just move on.

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by mball1297

Really? So, from you saying that it's unfair to tax some people more, I shouldn't assume the following: "You see "people paying higher percentage of income in taxes" and think "unfair" without stopping to think about it."?

You assume that I have not thought about it.

Originally Posted by mball1297

Are you implying you don't think it's unfair?

You wish.

[Terrywoodenpic]

By definition Half the population is below average intelligence.
Is that the half normally populated by Republicans?
Or is it simply a qualification?

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by mball1297

Yeah, you got it. It couldn't possibly be that I'm not going to waste my time playing your games.

My games?
You are the one making blatantly false accusations.
You are the one trying to divert from your accusation without presenting the post in question.

Yet I am the one playing games?

Originally Posted by mball1297

I have, actually. You can ignore it, but it's still there. I've explained why it's not fair. You can respond to that, if you'd like, or you can just move on.

NEWS FLASH
I am not in your choir.

[Magic Man]

Originally Posted by Mestemia

NEWS FLASH
I am not in your choir.

I'll take that as an "I'll just move on". Oh well. If you want to actually talk about the topic at hand, I'm around.

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by mball1297

I'm still waiting for the relevant part.

I'm addressing YOUR talking points, are they relevant?

[Magic Man]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

I'm addressing YOUR talking points, are they relevant?

You're not addressing anything I've said. That's why I'm still waiting for the relevant part.

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by mball1297

They don't have to take care of them; they just have to put in their fair share to help the society.

So once again, if a family can afford luxuries, should they have an obligation to society?