These come from an interesting source:
When it comes to taxes, everyone has an opinion. These quotes reflect
the opinions of their authors; their inclusion here is not an official
IRS endorsement of the sentiments expressed.
"Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.'' — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., U.S. Supreme Court Justice
"The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very
existence of government.'' — James Madison, U.S. President
"To
tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to
men." — Edmund Burke, 18th Century Irish political philosopher and
British statesman
“I am proud to be paying taxes in the United
States. The only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the
money.” — Arthur Godfrey, entertainer
“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.”
— Unknown
"No government can exist without taxation. This money must necessarily
be levied on the people; and the grand art consists of levying so as not
to oppress.'' — Frederick the Great, 18th Century Prussian king
"Like mothers, taxes are often misunderstood, but seldom forgotten.'' — Lord Bramwell, 19th Century English jurist
"The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's
the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.'' — Arthur C. Clarke, author
"Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.” — F. J. Raymond, humorist
A tax loophole is "something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.''
— Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator
"Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when filling out an income tax form.''
— Laurence J. Peter, author
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” — Albert Einstein, physicist
“Taxation with representation ain’t so hot either.” — Gerald Barzan, humorist
“Where there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income.” — Plato
“Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf.” — Will Rogers, humorist
I miss my girlfriend who was a tax auditor...
Sunday, May 18, 2014
The REAL Ann Coulter
The latest thing is that people should making transgender comments about Ann Coulter since they insult transgendered people. On the other hand, the depiction of Ann from the Boondocks film runs through my brain whenever I see a woman espousing right wing views.
Is this what they are really like when they are off camera? I mean one even sounds like she's a porn star (and from what I've heard is a ditz, but I haven't really seen any of these people).
On the other hand, maybe this goes along way to explain their bitterness.
Is this what they are really like when they are off camera? I mean one even sounds like she's a porn star (and from what I've heard is a ditz, but I haven't really seen any of these people).
On the other hand, maybe this goes along way to explain their bitterness.
Yes, it was for real: Someone DID lose an AR-15.
This is in reference to the post What about gun responsibilities?
You know the one that featured this picture:
Yes, it is quite real as this article from the Omaha World-Herald proves:
Man who briefly lost AR-15 rifle takes heat from both sides in gun debate
Not only did the person lose an assault rifle, he is a former Nebraska State Patrol trooper. He called losing the rifle a “terrible mistake.”
“This is probably the stupidest thing I've done in my life,” he said.
It seems the gun was lost in middle of South 204th Street, in front of the Gretna fire station after it fell off the back of his pickup truck. It also had a loaded magazine.
The assault rifle has been returned to its owner and is in a gun safe.
You know the one that featured this picture:
Yes, it is quite real as this article from the Omaha World-Herald proves:
Man who briefly lost AR-15 rifle takes heat from both sides in gun debate
Not only did the person lose an assault rifle, he is a former Nebraska State Patrol trooper. He called losing the rifle a “terrible mistake.”
“This is probably the stupidest thing I've done in my life,” he said.
It seems the gun was lost in middle of South 204th Street, in front of the Gretna fire station after it fell off the back of his pickup truck. It also had a loaded magazine.
The assault rifle has been returned to its owner and is in a gun safe.
Urban Dictionary Definition of Derp Gun
Derp Gun - A gun that causes a lot of damage with one shot, usually having a very long reload time and low penetration. Usually associated with short, High-caliber guns that load HE. Artillery guns are not considered derps (e.g. the 'derp gun' on the USSR tank KV-2).
The joy of the derp gun, is like the joy of s*x, but with explosions.
Judge Upholds D.C.’s Gun Law
Washington Post
A federal judge on Thursday upheld the District’s tough gun registration laws, finding that regulations crafted in response to a landmark Supreme Court decision “pass constitutional scrutiny.”
“The people of this city, acting through their elected representatives, have sought to combat gun violence and promote public safety. The court finds that they have done so in a constitutionally permissible manner,” U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg wrote in an opinion likely to be appealed by gun-rights advocates.
In 2008, the Supreme Court used a D.C. case brought by the same plaintiff to declare that the Second Amendment guarantees a person’s right to own a firearm for self-defense.
The lawsuit, one of many throughout the country that have challenged gun restrictions, took on the District’s post-2008 regulations that banned large-capacity magazines and assault weapons. The city also imposed stringent registration requirements for handguns and long guns.
The ban on specific firearms was upheld on appeal, but District officials were ordered to justify their registration requirements.
The city’s gun registry, run by the D.C. police department, prohibits residents from registering more than one gun a month.
Owners must appear in person at police headquarters to be photographed and fingerprinted; complete firearms training; and pass a test.
The registration expires after three years.
Boasberg said Thursday that he was persuaded that the city’s system allows the District to “screen out dangerous or irresponsible people who try to obtain a firearm.”
“Asking gun owners to take a short class and pass a minor test — once — in order to wield deadly weapons fits the District’s interests in public safety and police protection,” he wrote in the 62-page opinion.
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