ParaTed2k

ParaTed2k

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Reply to How charitable are you really? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]Well i wasn't talking about getting a chekc back either. Getting atax reduction still means more money for you, doesn't it?[/quote] Actually, yes and no. I'm sure Mitt Romney, Harry Reid, The Osmonds, Steve Young, Gordon Jump or other wealthy Mormons paid enough in tithing and made enough in taxable income to make a difference, but this will be the first year we will be itemizing, and that is mostly because of my self employment projects this year. Again though, i

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Reply to How charitable are you really? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

[quote]I doesn't ParaTed but it is, otherwise whats the purpose of the tax deduction? I agree people have the right to chose whether to take the deduction of not, my point is if you do, why did you donate the amount you did then?[/quote] I donated what I did for several reasons, none of which was "for the tax deduction", but taking the deduction doesn't give me any money at all, it merely lowers my taxable income for the year. People are talking like the government writes a chec

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Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote]He makes good points, though.[/quote] Which point? The one where there's a 1 in 3 chance that we might have "Prs. Palin" in the next for years? As apposed to, if Obama wins, there is a 100% chance of having a president with little experience to speak of? Or the shot he took (in leiu of a point) about banning books (which has already been discredited) or believing in the Bible (which would disqualify everyone running)? Which point was "good

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Reply to Palin for President? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Zoo: [quote]I don't think I like our little Christian soldier, Palin. Apparently the Iraq War is God's plan...and the Alaskan natural gas pipeline is God's will. I know how crazy people can get with that mindset...*sigh* ~Zoo[/quote] Sorry, you and Matt Damon wait for the first Atheist or Pagan president or VP. Until then I guess you'll have to put up with crazy talk from people who believe in God speaking their minds about what they believe abou

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Reply to Palin for President? in Politics Stardock Forums

I can't speak for anyone else, but I've already said that I was going to see who McCain picks as a running mate. Come November my choices will be McCain, Obama, Nader, McKinney and Barr, to me niether choice gives me much hope. The biggest role of the VP has become "heir apparent" for the nomination in 4-8 years, so I'm looking to the future.

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Reply to Yikes! And we care what the world thinks? in International JoeUser Forums

What is truly sad is, one can't go anywhere near "Ground Zero" without getting bombarded with all the "Truther" freaks who are still trying to convice everyone that it was an inside job. "Truthers" who still quote the line about "steel structures can't be destroyed by fire" even though the tanker accident in San Francisco Bay proved that they can.

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Reply to How charitable are you really? in Blogging Stardock Forums

[quote]I mean, whats the point of having all these institutions take random amounts of money from people who care (or at least care a little) only to have the Gov't give some of that money back to them while the Tax Payers get to fork that amount from money forcefully taken from them by law?[/quote] A tax deduction isn't paid from or to anyone. Tax deductions reduce the taxable income, if there are enough deductions the taxpayer might end up in a lower tax bracket. ~

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Reply to God doesn't need your money in Religion JoeUser Forums

[quote]I'm going to take another tack here. Someone mentioned "giving money to God" and this is the problem I have. If I send money to someone directly in need, is that giving money to God? Not according to the churches. The only thing that qualifies as "giving money to God" in the context of tithing is "giving money to the church."[/quote] [quote]Besides all this motive is the key. For an atheist to give to another it's not giving to God because he doesn

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Reply to Big Labor in Politics Stardock Forums

I have nothing against unions existing, and if a person feels they would do better by joining one, more power to them. What I am against is being told I have no right to work without joining a union or worse yet, paying to the union but having no vote on what they do. States with anti Right to Work laws abhor freedom.

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Reply to When Pigs Fly in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]In his short tenure - that was the best thing he did. I think he knew it was going to cost him politically, but he was one to put the nation ahead of his own ambitions. One of the few politicians to do so.[/quote] Absolutely, it was the best thing to promote healing in the nation, but since Nixon couldn't be punished, the nation punished Ford... and if you ask me, the nation just rubbed acid in the wound when Carter was elected.

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Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican JoeUser Forums

Zoo [quote]Oh, actual facts matter...to the people studying it anyway...but when politics gets involved...well, you know what happens with some people and their views....crazy one way or the other. [/quote] I agree that politics has reared it ugly head in just about everything. The problem with the politics here is, we know that it has colored the results, but we have no idea how much it has colored the data collection, computer model engineering or the concept from its inceptio

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Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote]Okay, here's what I understand from global warming as of right now. Fact: the earth is warming. The debate is about whether human activity has caused it...which I'm thinking is rather plausible. Though it hasn't been "proven" as science doesn't really do that.[/quote] True, in the last 100 years the temperature of the earth increased a degree, which we have all been told is majorly significant, and I have no reason to doubt that. On the ot

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Reply to When Pigs Fly in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Taken in the context the way the republicans are playing it up, I tend to agree. But then Ford mispoke as well, and that may have caused him the election too.[/quote] Yup, his mispeaking cost him the election, I think the quote was "I pardon Richard Nixon" ;~D

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Reply to Choice of Palin highlights Obama's strength in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Cedarbird: [quote]I think Obama has a lot of good characteristics, but just because he can get people to follow him around chanting doesn't make him a leader;[/quote] Bara-Krishna, Obama-Rama... ;~D [quote]just as McCain's history as a prisoner of war, while it's admirable that he withstood it etc, doesn't make him fit to be president.[/quote] True, it's the Issues that matter, the issues I say!

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Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote]But it's not science, it's thinly disguised religion. That's my issue, Ted.[/quote] Except for there are scientists who don't believe in God who accept ID and reject the idea that it has anything to do with religion. But that isn't the point. The point is that community standards should be respected unless it breaks state or US Constitutions. Otherwise we tip the balance of power to the state and federal governments, which mean

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Reply to When Pigs Fly in Democrat JoeUser Forums

It's like "gravitas" and other buzzwords that find a home during campaign season. Sarah Palin made a joke that included the word "lipstick", so now, apparently the Democrats have decided that they'll fit that word in wherever they can. It's been used more in the last few days than ever before (again, much like "gravitas" was a couple of elections back). Let them have their lipstick slapstick, it's pretty meaningless anyway. Most the people who support Obama laughed a

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Reply to Choice of Palin highlights Obama's strength in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Obama's leadership is self evident in the millions and millions of Americans who enthusiastically support him. That's leadership. Those who oppose him don't usually discount his ability as a leader but disagree with his political beliefs. McCain, by contrast, has his side begrudgingly supporting him over purely ideological grounds. McCain hardly inspires or motivates people to support him. Only the desperate choice of Palin has helped at all and that says more of McCain's we

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Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote]*sigh* Crap...now I got myself in politics. [/quote] Glad to have been part of pulling you in! [e digicons]}:)[/e] Muahahaha!! [quote]What is wrong with leaving it up to businesses to decide what benefits to offer? Many companies have chosen to offer benefits to same sex couples, others haven't... as it should be. Depends on if the businesses are private or not. Private business may do as they like, even if they are jerks about it. I just don't like the i

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