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I read a listing of places to drop off toys for Toybox. There were about 30 or so locations. There was only one place to drop off for Christmas for the Elderly. Perhaps if there were more convenient locations to drop off items for Christmas for the Elderly, donations for this worthy cause would increase.
Why is it the Republican party makes such a fuss about the Democrats raising taxes, yet when the three-member county commission raises taxes they say it is needed and it has not been done in years? Where do you think the rest of us who live in the county will get the money? Does it grow on trees? No one else has stopped the effects of the recession except you people. Close the county offices Thursday and Friday, and you'll know what the rest of us have to live with.
You people need to leave Obama alone. Let him do his job. Last time he was in office, the Republicans kept blocking everything he tried to do. And the economy was messed up before he got into office. God put him back there for a reason, because people try to judge him and want to see his birth certificate and driver's license. You didn't ask that from any other president.
Angus T. Jones owes no one an apology. The crew of "Two and a Half Men" owe him a big one for corrupting his young mind and taking away his childhood.
Why would we expect the Democrats and Republicans to work together after the election when they couldn't work together before the election? All they want to do is argue for their own benefit, not for the citizens of the United States.
This is for the person who talked about the food bank in Speak Out. Most do have items like soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent and all those other necessary things food stamps don't buy. We don't offer them, but if you ask you will receive. They also have diapers, which is not normally given.
I have a message referring to Christmas taxes in Speak Out. The person said that he paid 30 percent in taxes. He's making a pretty good salary and needs help in money management. We elected Obama, and he is our president.
For the people who criticize Rush Limbaugh and say he's bad, why do they listen to him? Is he so terrible that you have to listen to him to know what he says? Can they not change the station or turn the radio off? If you don't like him, quit listening and change the radio.
I just saw on TV that people were talking about children's programs. I wonder if they have ever sat back and actually watched what they're showing children. It's mostly about some strange creature or outlaws doing some crazy things. They don't teach what they used to teach. They teach things children don't need to experience. I noticed a national news person bragging about how much TV he used to watch. Has he looked at TV today and seen how different the children programs are than what they were? They used to be educational and of value.
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"No apology needed-Angus T. Jones owes no one an apology."
Perhaps not, however Angus is accepting $800,000 per episode. If he thinks it is "trash", then he should not be unhappy when his contract is not renewed.
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Jones makes $350,00 per episode. If he made what you claimed he'd be making $100,000 more per episode more than Kutcher or Cryer. Your point is still valid though. If he's that upset with them maybe he should return the money!
We the people, elected the President.Rick, I know you realized what the caller meant. The President is working for our Country, it is the opposition who are trying to block his success. Sore losers I think.
God election-
So what your saying is that God helped Obama get re-elected so he can force Americans pay for abortion (HHS). Destroying sanctity of marriage by allowing homosexual unions. I don't think that re-electing Obama was in Gods plan. I think America needs to get back to the basics and start reading the Holy Bible.
Congressman and Senators
all of the old Congressman and Senators that are representing the people of their states need to be removed from office and all new Congressman and Senators replacing the old they have been in office along that they think they can do what they want.
Data48, CBS reported he made $800,00 an episode. I thought it sounded high, but that is what was reported.
Here is what Los Angeles Times reported: "his 2010 contract with "Two and a Half Men" guaranteed him $7.9 million over the next two seasons". At 13 episodes per season (traditional number), factors out to be much, much more than $800,000 per episode.
I didn't compare the other two's contract amount. I will say, I don't think any actor is worth that much per episode.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/...
But, my point, I seriously doubt he gets another contract. Silly boy.
We the people, elected the President.Rick, I know you realized what the caller meant. The President is working for our Country, it is the opposition who are trying to block his success. Sore losers I think.
-- Posted by Reasoning on Fri, Dec 14, 2012, at 9:36 AM
Reasoning,
A small majority of the people with the aid of the welfare recipients elected this president..
So far as sore losers blocking his success at destroying the country... I do not look upon them as sore losers, rather they are loyal Americans who love their country and they do not intend to see him destroy it, if it is withing their power to prevent it.
I do not believe you ever answered the question about how many more than the 47% of current takers do you think the producers in this country can support? Or was th3e question too hard foe you?
"Or was th3e question too hard foe you?"
Geez.... make that 'Or was the question too hard for you?
Yet again another tragic day of killings. Hopefully 12/21/12 will be a day of enlightenment and caring for our fellow beings.
God, election: Don't believe God is a member of either party.
No apology needed: If Mr. Jones just got religion, why doesn't he donate his salary to a charity.
Partisan gridlock: Put your seat belts on, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
"Career" Politicians should have been out-Lawed long ago .-- Posted by .Rick Lately on Fri, Dec 14, 2012, at 2:55 PM
Rick and Thunder1814: When I belonged to "United We Stand" (Ross Perot's group) one of our mission statements was for term limits which would keep the politicians out of the special interest's pockets.
Remember people have been killing each other since Cain and Abel for no earthly reason.
In 2011, 78,000 tax filers with incomes between $211,000 and $533,000 paid no income taxes; 24,000 households with incomes of $533,000 to $2.2 million paid no income taxes, and 3,000 tax filers with incomes above $2.2 million paid no income taxes. These are in your 47%. Tell me how you figure they are/are not producers?
Unfortunately Mr. Wheels, you just don't have the information to make the insidious claims you make.
-- Posted by Reasoning on Sat, Dec 15, 2012, at 7:52 AM
Reasoning: They may have not paid Income Tax with their tax returns but they did pay the payroll tax each and every pay cycle plus social sercuity tax. Maybe the legal deductions for filing income tax returns need to be addressed so these high income people will pay more on their returns.
-- Posted by Reasoning on Sat, Dec 15, 2012, at 7:52 AM
While your numbers may be correct and maybe the question was not quite clear enough for your comprehemsion, you did not answer it. Which is not unexpected from a liberal. I will rephrase... How many more deadbeats do you think the revenue producing providers can support before the whole house of cards collapses?
There is that simple enough?
And just to ease things for you a bit. The faux show of respect with the Mr., while I appreciate it..... is not necessary. ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
6 days til 12/21/12......TEOTWAWKI
Rick: hau, hemaca, han
And you Mr. Wheels, didn't understand my answer, so let me clarify. The 47% was a Romney number thrown out as those who don't pay income tax. I gave you a quantity of those who are included in that 47%, and I think you just called them deadbeats, as they are part of that percent.
So, my question to you, is why do you think we need to support them?
There is no need to answer your question because it is a weak attempt at a rhetorical question.
Semo 471, nearly two-thirds of households that paid no income tax did pay payroll taxes. And most people also pay some combination of state, local, sales, gas and property taxes.
"In 2011, 78,000 tax filers with incomes between $211,000 and $533,000 paid no income taxes; 24,000 households with incomes of $533,000 to $2.2 million paid no income taxes, and 3,000 tax filers with incomes above $2.2 million paid no income taxes. These are in your 47%. Tell me how you figure they are/are not producers?"
Were these people owners of small businesses that did not make a profit in 2011 but show their business income as personal?
-- Posted by Reasoning on Sat, Dec 15, 2012, at 7:55 PM
Reasoning,
The number of people that you quoted as having paid no income taxes was a total of 105,000 people if I added correctly. Calculated into the 330,000,000 Americans that I keep hearing as our total population, those 105,000 people that do not pay taxes but make a decent to high salary amount to .00032%. So they are added into the 47% of people who are not contributing.... what exactly is your point?
So they are part of the problem, instead of being a part of the solution in this country. But they are not the major problem of the soon to be 50% of of the population that has to be supported in one method or another by the producers of revenue to the government.
My question to you is how many more of these people that the productive producing citizens of this country can carry on their back still goes unanswered . You call it a rhetorical question.... I think it is a valid question as do most people I know. You suppoert the liberal agenda, you have said so. The liberal agenda is to keep adding people to the welfare roles. I would like to know how many more do you liberals think we can carry. If you don't have an answer to the question... just say so. It will give me a little more insight into your mental process when you decide to back this insanity.
So far as your question about why do we need to support them? That is an easy one. We should be supporting no one who is physically and mentally fit to work. If they draw one thin dime from the public treasury there is something for them to do. Even if it is something so mundane as picking up the cigarette butts along the highway that is tossed out by the motoring public. And I am pretty sure there are other jobs that they could be doing.
Now that I have answered your question... do you have the stones to answer mine?
"The liberal agenda is to keep adding people to the welfare roles. I would like to know how many more do you liberals think we can carry." -- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Dec 16, 2012, at 12:09 AM
Your first sentence is completely false. Your premise is a lie, therefore your question has no validity! But to answer, anyone who cannot provide food and shelter for themselves is in need of help. I will carry all that I can.
As my father said, "Always start with what you know, and go from there." It is great advice!