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by UncleMatt
Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Low-Effort Thought Promotes Political Conservatism
Replies: 23
Views: 9069

And then there is this...

http://www.livescience.com/18132-intell ... acism.html

"Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice"

The hits just keep on coming.
by UncleMatt
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

I think calling taxation "theft" is a bit melodramatic. However, taxation is most certainly a form of coercion. You are free to move to ANY country you want to. Is that true or false? "Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be put right . " -Sen. Carl Schurz How, ...
by UncleMatt
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

Dude, I just asked WHAT subsidies are they getting? Where is the Government writing a check to the oil companies? You keep trying to characterize things in ways that FEEDS YOUR AGENDA, but don't address or describe REALITY. Won't work with me, but it might on somebody else... Oil companies OWE taxe...
by UncleMatt
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

I think calling taxation "theft" is a bit melodramatic. However, taxation is most certainly a form of coercion. You are free to move to ANY country you want to. Is that true or false? How, then, are you being "coerced" if you pay taxes where you VOLUNTARILY live? You are free to move to any country...
by UncleMatt
Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

What subsidies are "Big Oil" getting? Please explain. Oh right, subsidies are merely a figment of people's imaginations, right? (rolls eyes) If that is the case, then what were all these elected officals voting on then????? Again, trying to define everything in self serving ways in an attempt to pr...
by UncleMatt
Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

If I expect someone else to pay my own tax bill, that is lawfully levied upon me, am I being a responsible citizen? As a taxpayer, am I allowed to simply pass on any tax burden I do not want to pay to other entities in the economy? If not, why not? That is exactly what many posting here want compani...
by UncleMatt
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

Here is a graphic that compares the subsidies fossil fuels receive vs. what solar gets: http://www.good.is/post/what-if-solar-were-subsidized-like-oil/ Cost per taxpayer over 5 years for fossil fuels subsidies: $521.73 and for solar subsidies: $7.24 Its pretty obvious where the spending cuts need to...
by UncleMatt
Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

http://nationaljournal.com/daily/ex-she ... s-20110211

Ex-Shell CEO Says Big Oil Can Live Without Subsidies
by UncleMatt
Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies
Replies: 56
Views: 24078

Republicans unanimously vote to continue OIL subsidies

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/03/01/house-gop-oil-subsidies/ "House Republicans voted in lockstep this afternoon to protect corporate welfare for Big Oil, even as they call for draconian cuts to programs that everyday Americans depend on each day. As the House of Representatives moved toward approvi...
by UncleMatt
Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Who's spinning now and what are the consequences?
Replies: 2
Views: 2333

Re: Who's spinning now and what are the consequences?

I have to follow the money trail and say that this is more of the old same stuff that creates hysteria which certain people turn to their advantage and to hell with the consequences. Sounds like you are discussing how republicans behaved when they talked about "death panels" for granny... Apply you...
by UncleMatt
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Obama Makes Jimmy Carter Look Good
Replies: 184
Views: 59385

You made some goo dpoints until yoru true colors came out. You cannot take a McDonalds line worker and make him the CEO of the company without expecting a disaster. You do not take a runway model and promote her to manage Christian Dior. We've taken someone who would have had a hard time being a go...
by UncleMatt
Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Obama Makes Jimmy Carter Look Good
Replies: 184
Views: 59385

You made some goo dpoints until yoru true colors came out. You cannot take a McDonalds line worker and make him the CEO of the company without expecting a disaster. You do not take a runway model and promote her to manage Christian Dior. We've taken someone who would have had a hard time being a goo...
by UncleMatt
Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Unbelievable
Replies: 23
Views: 8584

The actions taken by the previous administration of course took a while to come into effect. It seems illogical that the Obama administratiion could have caused the crisis the very first day they came into office, right? So get real, man! Exactly! And if we apply the "logic" employed by some here, ...
by UncleMatt
Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Unbelievable
Replies: 23
Views: 8584

Were these kinds of comments being posted prior to Obama? Then why would we listen to them from you now ? $4.5 tril in deficit spending in 3 years, 9+% unemployment, $3+ gas prices which could be alleviated by actually drilling for oil here in the US instead of shipping the money overseas... I thin...
by UncleMatt
Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: old news
Replies: 4
Views: 2586

Yes, "libs" are simply "da ebil debil" and everyone else is just great, and never causes any consequences to anyone...

(rolls eyes)