-Why are you pretending sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, and payroll taxes don't exist?!?

My guess is to piss you off.

Because there aren't any people here who don't know that.

And the central point was made.

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You could explain this to everyone in the country and it wouldn't matter. Knowing this is irrelevant.

You might get someone to change the term "no taxes" to "payroll, sales, property taxes" but they'll still have the same opinion.

And for the reason you cited. It's about getting folks to bitch about it.

Pretty smart move, IMO. both sides vote for it and 1 side gets to distance themselves from it and marginalize the hell out of those folks to gin up votes...

-You're cheering on intellectual dishonesty

No, I'm not cheering it on. I'm calling it clever....probably should have said "deceptively clever".

is that better?

Or would you just prefer me to cheer it on so you can complain to me?

LOL....always with the "why can't you be mad like me" --------

When people aren't accusing me of being mad enough, they're literally accusing me of losing my ----.

every one of you belong in an asylum.

I see that tactic for what it is. It doesn't fool me and I don't support candidates who use that tactic. I don't "fall for it". But that's not good enough for you.

Beyond that, I'm not sure what else I can do to provide you with the comfort you so desire from me.

I don't need you to be happy or sad or angry or anything. I don't "wonder" anything regarding your emotions.

You are free to feel any way you want....with zero judgement from me.

But that's the progressive/liberal in me talking. I won't judge you for how you feel.

Apparently you aren't that liberal or progressive. In some ways you're a bit of an authoritarian.

That is if you really need to judge my emotions and wonder why they aren't what you think they should be.

"Why can't you stand up to obvious, purposeful bullllschittt?"

What do you mean? You mean on this blog? What are you talking about? Are you talking about yourself? That I need to support you more when you're arguing with someone like Lft?

Because in the real world, I stand up to it by not voting for it. Not donating to it, not publicly endorsing it.

short of running for office myself, that's the action you'll get from me.

But it's still not enough for you. Man, I knew I was this important to you but I didn't think you'd outright admit it.

"stay silent on the sidelines" Again.....here? on this site? You want me to stick up for you?

I can't argue for everyone here all the time on every issue. The fact that I don't help you doesn't mean I disagree with you. Is that what you think? My silence equals agreement with the other side of the argument?

I'm sorry......but that's simply not true.

"debunk the lie"

except....I'm not telling any lies. I'm not spreading misinformation. You're taking issue with me over a perceived lack of emotion.

Do you even realize that's your issue?

Don't you think that's just a little bit silly?

One thing I've noticed about you Danforth is that you're selective on what issues you'll engage in.

The issue matters to you, more than who's posting. Most others here focus on the who more than the what.

An example would be Bellringer....who could talk about a tupperware party and most everyone would jump all over it. The issue is irrelevant.

But you're not like that. The subject matter drives you. I'm sure you already know this.

You watch me go at it with someone and you won't jump in. My guess is that the issue doesn't matter to you.

You know what your "staying on the sidelines" equates to me?

Absolutely nothing. I don't interpret that silence to mean anything or have any significance. I don't wonder for a second whether or not you agree or not with my position.

I hope what I'm what I saying here makes some sense.