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Abi
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 Posted: 07/06/04 - 15:44 Post subject: What does Kerry choosing Edwards REALLY mean?
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Well.. It's no secret that I am a hardcore republican, and maybe this is a bit of a far-fetched theory but here's what I think...
I think the DNC has essentially conceeded the election with this selection. If the DNC thought Kerry was assured a win, I predict they would have pushed Hillary into the VP position to prep her for 2012
Edwards and Kerry are both dispensible politicians to the DNC, while Hillary is their super star.
Edwards is in NO WAY shape or form ready for either VP or Pres. He's a trial lawyer with a little over a year of public service. Trial lawyers, historically make horrible managers because their training teaches them to see all sides of cases and they can be VERY indecisive.
In choosing a VP in a tight election like this, one should be choosing someone who can fill in where the Presidential candidate falls short. Edwards brings nothing new to the Kerry campaign. He's MORE liberal than Kerry, NOT a war hero, and an Ambulance chaser to boot! A smart choice would have been someone like Lieberman who is more middle of the road, pro war and has a lot of experience.
JMHO!!
/shrug
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I think it's far-fetched. Leftists are just dumb.
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I think the VP should be a young, handsome looking guy that nobody dislikes.
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I dunno. I don't go in for the democrat conspiracy theory. Hillary is a footnote to a past president and will serve as a senator for as long as she likes but I don't know if she is going to go to the big show.
Edwards is a good guy with a solid plan and a lot of charisma and humility to serve the people. Don't underestimate him.
I trust him. More than I do Kerry in fact. Don't get me wrong I would have voted for Kerry anyway but I wouldn't have been truly excited about it. Now I have a reason to want to be involved and that's what Edwards brings to the ticket for me personally.
Kerry will have scandal produced by the right as soon as he is sworn in, in an effort to get him impeached. This is not news, it's par for the course. BUT Edwards generates no ill will and so I think he will be fairly bullet proof.
Actually, I would actually support a Kerry impeachment just to see Edwards run the circus.
/shrug
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sinrakin
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| Jinu wrote: | | I think the VP should be a young, handsome looking guy that nobody dislikes. |
Yeah. I think they were going on the "the VP can't help you; he can only hurt you" philosophy. Plus in eight years, eight years of experience as the vice president will do a lot to counter the "he doesn't have enough experience to run for president" sentiment.
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| Jinu wrote: | | I think the VP should be a young, handsome looking guy that nobody dislikes. |
like Dan Quayle for instance 
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| killswitch wrote: | | Jinu wrote: | | I think the VP should be a young, handsome looking guy that nobody dislikes. |
like Dan Quayle for instance |
hehe, my thoughts exactly.
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| Banzai wrote: | I dunno. I don't go in for the democrat conspiracy theory. Hillary is a footnote to a past president and will serve as a senator for as long as she likes but I don't know if she is going to go to the big show.
Edwards is a good guy with a solid plan and a lot of charisma and humility to serve the people. Don't underestimate him.
I trust him. More than I do Kerry in fact. Don't get me wrong I would have voted for Kerry anyway but I wouldn't have been truly excited about it. Now I have a reason to want to be involved and that's what Edwards brings to the ticket for me personally.
Kerry will have scandal produced by the right as soon as he is sworn in, in an effort to get him impeached. This is not news, it's par for the course. BUT Edwards generates no ill will and so I think he will be fairly bullet proof.
Actually, I would actually support a Kerry impeachment just to see Edwards run the circus.
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I don't really get why you like him. Honestly. The guy's under investigation for tax fraud (or at least he was, having incorporated a company for the purpose of avoiding taxes and paying an amount not legally allowed in his home state) and has made $20 million on frivolous lawsuits. What's the appeal?
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | I dunno. I don't go in for the democrat conspiracy theory. Hillary is a footnote to a past president and will serve as a senator for as long as she likes but I don't know if she is going to go to the big show.
Edwards is a good guy with a solid plan and a lot of charisma and humility to serve the people. Don't underestimate him.
I trust him. More than I do Kerry in fact. Don't get me wrong I would have voted for Kerry anyway but I wouldn't have been truly excited about it. Now I have a reason to want to be involved and that's what Edwards brings to the ticket for me personally.
Kerry will have scandal produced by the right as soon as he is sworn in, in an effort to get him impeached. This is not news, it's par for the course. BUT Edwards generates no ill will and so I think he will be fairly bullet proof.
Actually, I would actually support a Kerry impeachment just to see Edwards run the circus.
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I don't really get why you like him. Honestly. The guy's under investigation for tax fraud (or at least he was, having incorporated a company for the purpose of avoiding taxes and paying an amount not legally allowed in his home state) and has made $20 million on frivolous lawsuits. What's the appeal? |
I could write pages of instances where John Edwards has proven his character but ultimately you are going to find what you want to not like him so really what would be the point?
You're not looking for me to convince you why he is a good guy so what even pretend? You are looking for a laundry list of things that you can object to and haggle over semantics over until the topic just gets old.
Edwards is and always has been my guy for this race. If you need an explanation at this point you just won't "get it". I’ve had this same conversation 10x in the primaries and if it hasn’t stuck with you by now I have no reason to believe another round will do it.
If the best criticism that you can come up with is that he is a successful lawyer then I’m ok with that.
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 16:38 Post subject:
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| Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | I dunno. I don't go in for the democrat conspiracy theory. Hillary is a footnote to a past president and will serve as a senator for as long as she likes but I don't know if she is going to go to the big show.
Edwards is a good guy with a solid plan and a lot of charisma and humility to serve the people. Don't underestimate him.
I trust him. More than I do Kerry in fact. Don't get me wrong I would have voted for Kerry anyway but I wouldn't have been truly excited about it. Now I have a reason to want to be involved and that's what Edwards brings to the ticket for me personally.
Kerry will have scandal produced by the right as soon as he is sworn in, in an effort to get him impeached. This is not news, it's par for the course. BUT Edwards generates no ill will and so I think he will be fairly bullet proof.
Actually, I would actually support a Kerry impeachment just to see Edwards run the circus.
/shrug |
I don't really get why you like him. Honestly. The guy's under investigation for tax fraud (or at least he was, having incorporated a company for the purpose of avoiding taxes and paying an amount not legally allowed in his home state) and has made $20 million on frivolous lawsuits. What's the appeal? |
I could write pages of instances where John Edwards has proven his character but ultimately you are going to find what you want to not like him so really what would be the point?
You're not looking for me to convince you why he is a good guy so what even pretend? You are looking for a laundry list of things that you can object to and haggle over semantics over until the topic just gets old.
Edwards is and always has been my guy for this race. If you need an explanation at this point you just won't "get it". I’ve had this same conversation 10x in the primaries and if it hasn’t stuck with you by now I have no reason to believe another round will do it.
If the best criticism that you can come up with is that he is a successful lawyer then I’m ok with that. |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion?
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Actually, I think the election will be too close to use Hillary as a VP candidate considering some people don't like women in power and others just don't like Hillary. Choosing her would be too risky in a close election.
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Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals?
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:00 Post subject:
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| Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas?
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out.
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:10 Post subject:
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| Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you".
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Frehya
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What it really means is that Kerry wants some of those southern votes too.
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And our investigators already knew about your group sir, and those clubs you belong to.
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Mugaaz
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | I dunno. I don't go in for the democrat conspiracy theory. Hillary is a footnote to a past president and will serve as a senator for as long as she likes but I don't know if she is going to go to the big show.
Edwards is a good guy with a solid plan and a lot of charisma and humility to serve the people. Don't underestimate him.
I trust him. More than I do Kerry in fact. Don't get me wrong I would have voted for Kerry anyway but I wouldn't have been truly excited about it. Now I have a reason to want to be involved and that's what Edwards brings to the ticket for me personally.
Kerry will have scandal produced by the right as soon as he is sworn in, in an effort to get him impeached. This is not news, it's par for the course. BUT Edwards generates no ill will and so I think he will be fairly bullet proof.
Actually, I would actually support a Kerry impeachment just to see Edwards run the circus.
/shrug |
I don't really get why you like him. Honestly. The guy's under investigation for tax fraud (or at least he was, having incorporated a company for the purpose of avoiding taxes and paying an amount not legally allowed in his home state) and has made $20 million on frivolous lawsuits. What's the appeal? |
I could write pages of instances where John Edwards has proven his character but ultimately you are going to find what you want to not like him so really what would be the point?
You're not looking for me to convince you why he is a good guy so what even pretend? You are looking for a laundry list of things that you can object to and haggle over semantics over until the topic just gets old.
Edwards is and always has been my guy for this race. If you need an explanation at this point you just won't "get it". I’ve had this same conversation 10x in the primaries and if it hasn’t stuck with you by now I have no reason to believe another round will do it.
If the best criticism that you can come up with is that he is a successful lawyer then I’m ok with that. |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
What the hell is wrong with that? Tax avoidance is perfectly fine, natural, and even moral thing to do. Tax Evasion is a crime that will get you 20 years. Incorporating for the reason of not having to pay taxes is not only a good reason it's the best one second only to removing personal liability for your business practices. A citizen has no requirement or even moral obligation to pay more taxes then he should, there is also no wrong in arranging is affairs to lower his total tax payment or even to not have to pay it completely. Such has been said twice in Supreme court cases. Look it up if you want.
People who don't understand finances and taxes will always have to pay more. If you think education is expensive try ignorance. The rich don't pay less or no taxes becuase they are rich, they are rich becuase they pay little to no taxes.
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you". |
Sooo... the state of Texas is going after Edwards, in a reelection year, where Edwards is challenging the incumbent, who happens to come from the most influential political family from the state of Texas... and that commission has more legitimacy than mine?
Surly you jest or you have no idea what politics is really about OR you think I don't know the inner workings of the machine. Either way you are foolish to suggest such a thing.
All I can say is that the Texas commission is just about the most pathetic attempt on digging up trash in recent memory. It's not even interesting trash. It's boring, alleged trash that will never stick and be the only thing you will be able to talk about next to "ambulance chasseing" which really equates into having a very successful legal practice.
Quit wasting my time with this shit, you have nothing.
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:24 Post subject:
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| Frehya wrote: | | What it really means is that Kerry wants some of those southern votes too. |
also true
Edwards more over with blacks
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| Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you". |
Sooo... the state of Texas is going after Edwards, in a reelection year, where Edwards is challenging the incumbent, who happens to come from the most influential political family from the state of Texas... and that commission has more legitimacy than mine?
Surly you jest or you have no idea what politics is really about OR you think I don't know the inner workings of the machine. Wither way you are foolish to suggest such a thing.
All I can say is that the Texas commission is just about the most pathetic attempt on digging up trash in recent memory. It's not even interesting trash. It's boring, alleged trash that will never stick and be the only thing you will be able to talk about next to "ambulance chasseing" which really equates into having a very successful legal practice.
Quit wasting my time with this shit, you have nothing. |
Uh no. I said Texas because Bush is from Texas. North Carolina was investigating Edwards two years ago because contrary to NC law, he incorporated a company with the sole purposes of using it for Enronesque write-offs. State law says that a personal company can't be incorporated for such purposes. I forget the exact figure, but he paid about $200,000 in total taxes on about $8 million in income. I don't know about you, but most people pay more than 3% of their income to taxes.
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This is the sound of me not caring and falling asleep to your posts about taxes...
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you". |
Sooo... the state of Texas is going after Edwards, in a reelection year, where Edwards is challenging the incumbent, who happens to come from the most influential political family from the state of Texas... and that commission has more legitimacy than mine?
Surly you jest or you have no idea what politics is really about OR you think I don't know the inner workings of the machine. Wither way you are foolish to suggest such a thing.
All I can say is that the Texas commission is just about the most pathetic attempt on digging up trash in recent memory. It's not even interesting trash. It's boring, alleged trash that will never stick and be the only thing you will be able to talk about next to "ambulance chasseing" which really equates into having a very successful legal practice.
Quit wasting my time with this shit, you have nothing. |
Uh no. I said Texas because Bush is from Texas. North Carolina was investigating Edwards two years ago because contrary to NC law, he incorporated a company with the sole purposes of using it for Enronesque write-offs. State law says that a personal company can't be incorporated for such purposes. I forget the exact figure, but he paid about $200,000 in total taxes on about $8 million in income. I don't know about you, but most people pay more than 3% of their income to taxes. |
There are ways to even pay no taxes on 8 million of income but that's not the point. If he broke the law he should got to jail. If he did not then he has every right to not paying taxes on any or part of his income. It doesn't become much simpler than that.
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| Banzai wrote: | This is the sound of me not caring and falling asleep to your posts about taxes...
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You're right. It's better not to confront our sensitive beliefs with silly little notions like corruption.
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| Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | This is the sound of me not caring and falling asleep to your posts about taxes...
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You're right. It's better not to confront our sensitive beliefs with silly little notions like corruption. |
Come up with a conviction and I'll give a shit.
Speculative tax law isn't something that keeps me up at night.
Knowing Abi might get shot in the head bothers me a little more but hey, that's just me.
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| Mugaaz wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you". |
Sooo... the state of Texas is going after Edwards, in a reelection year, where Edwards is challenging the incumbent, who happens to come from the most influential political family from the state of Texas... and that commission has more legitimacy than mine?
Surly you jest or you have no idea what politics is really about OR you think I don't know the inner workings of the machine. Wither way you are foolish to suggest such a thing.
All I can say is that the Texas commission is just about the most pathetic attempt on digging up trash in recent memory. It's not even interesting trash. It's boring, alleged trash that will never stick and be the only thing you will be able to talk about next to "ambulance chasseing" which really equates into having a very successful legal practice.
Quit wasting my time with this shit, you have nothing. |
Uh no. I said Texas because Bush is from Texas. North Carolina was investigating Edwards two years ago because contrary to NC law, he incorporated a company with the sole purposes of using it for Enronesque write-offs. State law says that a personal company can't be incorporated for such purposes. I forget the exact figure, but he paid about $200,000 in total taxes on about $8 million in income. I don't know about you, but most people pay more than 3% of their income to taxes. |
There are ways to even pay no taxes on 8 million of income but that's not the point. If he broke the law he should got to jail. If he did not then he has every right to not paying taxes on any or part of his income. It doesn't become much simpler than that. |
I know that there are ways of avoiding taxes that are legal (but nonetheless hypocritical for a liberal), but supposedly in North Carolina it is illegal to evade taxes in this way. I haven't heard anything from it recently. I'm assuming that Edwards probably paid the taxes along with a fine, used his influence as a senator or knew the appropriate judges (since he was a trial lawyer).
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:42 Post subject:
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| Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | This is the sound of me not caring and falling asleep to your posts about taxes...
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You're right. It's better not to confront our sensitive beliefs with silly little notions like corruption. |
Come up with a conviction and I'll give a shit.
Speculative tax law isn't something that keeps me up at night.
Knowing Abi might get shot in the head bothers me a little more but hey, that's just me. |
You're what sane people call a blind follower. Do you belong to a cult?
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:42 Post subject:
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| Confused wrote: | | Mugaaz wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | Banzai wrote: | | Confused wrote: |
Why do you keep ignoring the tax evasion? |
Because without a conviction it is speculation and a moot point.
What do you think about Bush raping baby seals? |
Was Bush ever investigated for raping baby seals by the state of texas? |
Yes. I have an investigator on the payroll right now looking into it. There will be a fact finding commission sponsored by the "People Who Don't Think It's Right To Rape Baby Seals". or PWDTIRRBS for short (a super secret liberal organization bent on coming up with b******t dirt on republican incumbents).
If you want to talk about alleged tax issues and **** indiscretion while Americans are getting shot and blown up then you have your own set of priorities you should be working out. |
I said "by the state" not "by you". |
Sooo... the state of Texas is going after Edwards, in a reelection year, where Edwards is challenging the incumbent, who happens to come from the most influential political family from the state of Texas... and that commission has more legitimacy than mine?
Surly you jest or you have no idea what politics is really about OR you think I don't know the inner workings of the machine. Wither way you are foolish to suggest such a thing.
All I can say is that the Texas commission is just about the most pathetic attempt on digging up trash in recent memory. It's not even interesting trash. It's boring, alleged trash that will never stick and be the only thing you will be able to talk about next to "ambulance chasseing" which really equates into having a very successful legal practice.
Quit wasting my time with this shit, you have nothing. |
Uh no. I said Texas because Bush is from Texas. North Carolina was investigating Edwards two years ago because contrary to NC law, he incorporated a company with the sole purposes of using it for Enronesque write-offs. State law says that a personal company can't be incorporated for such purposes. I forget the exact figure, but he paid about $200,000 in total taxes on about $8 million in income. I don't know about you, but most people pay more than 3% of their income to taxes. |
There are ways to even pay no taxes on 8 million of income but that's not the point. If he broke the law he should got to jail. If he did not then he has every right to not paying taxes on any or part of his income. It doesn't become much simpler than that. |
I know that there are ways of avoiding taxes that are legal (but nonetheless hypocritical for a liberal), but supposedly in North Carolina it is illegal to evade taxes in this way. I haven't heard anything from it recently. I'm assuming that Edwards probably paid the taxes along with a fine, used his influence as a senator or knew the appropriate judges (since he was a trial lawyer). |
So if you admit he got off, by the letter of the law you got d**k. stfu
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:44 Post subject:
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I'm tired of nested quotes. And I have no idea of the specifics of his supposed faults. But you do not have to incorporate in your home state, don't even need to live in a state to incorporate in it. Nearly every major corporation that isn't a Fortune 500 is incorporated in Nevada due to their AWESOME corporation laws, anonymity, and non-sharing agreement with the IRS.
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Confused
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Posted: 07/06/04 - 17:45 Post subject:
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| Mugaaz wrote: | | I'm tired of nested quotes. And I have no idea of the specifics of his supposed faults. But you do not have to incorporate in your home state, don't even need to live in a state to incorporate in it. Nearly every major corporation that isn't a Fortune 500 is incorporated in Nevada due to their AWESOME corporation laws, anonymity, and non-sharing agreement with the IRS. |
It doesn't matter what you can do. It's what he did.
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