tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post8074060126597928443..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: On Fair Shares in TaxationBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-31477520311626027542009-04-17T15:14:00.000-05:002009-04-17T15:14:00.000-05:00Chris: The average age of the world's greatest civ...Chris: The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy; From apathybapticus hereticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313104957715780200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-15332516774268910732009-04-16T16:11:00.000-05:002009-04-16T16:11:00.000-05:00Bart,
Thank you, Brother.
Tom,
God bless you.
...Bart,<br /><br />Thank you, Brother.<br /><br /><br />Tom,<br /><br />God bless you.<br /><br />Davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-26829637313330388572009-04-16T15:05:00.001-05:002009-04-16T15:05:00.001-05:00I would be delighted to have him as a pastor.I would be delighted to have him as a pastor.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-56520527587158027122009-04-16T15:05:00.000-05:002009-04-16T15:05:00.000-05:00David Worley is a humble and Christlike servant of...David Worley is a humble and Christlike servant of God.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-11542742401057895092009-04-16T14:53:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:53:00.000-05:00David:
I have done it again. Trying to respond to...David:<br /><br />I have done it again. Trying to respond to you in any way shape or form is a waste of my time. I am so glad you are not in any position of authority over me in my life because you are always right and others who do not look at life the way you do are just wrong. You live in such a small and narrow world. I promise to try to do better in the future about not responding to you.Tom Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861689101266081092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-61865604518003845752009-04-16T11:53:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:53:00.000-05:00Tom,
I am interested in something. I did not vo...Tom, <br /><br />I am interested in something. I did not vote for McCain because of his views on the economy or immigration. I disagreed with those. <br /><br />I only voted for him because of his stand on moral issues. <br /><br />I have a serious question. I know you are a believer. That means that there are two possibilities. <br /><br />1) You agree with Obama's stands on moral issues Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-51172119714747290592009-04-16T11:41:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:41:00.000-05:00Tom,
I never said that all the problems were caus...Tom,<br /><br />I never said that all the problems were caused by President Obama; did I? Maybe you need to read things better before you comment. I do see Obama carrying forth an agenda to make govt. bigger and bigger. That's what I was talking about. Obama comes out of a liberation theology Church. He sounds very socialistic. He is a classic tax and spend Democrat... to the Nth degree. volfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-12567440834106190632009-04-16T11:17:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:17:00.000-05:00David:
Do I need to remind you Republicans have b...David:<br /><br />Do I need to remind you Republicans have been in control of the Presidency-Senate and Congress for most of the last 30 years. But all of the problems were created by President Obama? Whatever trends you see involve both Democrats and oh yes Republicans. You scare me how narrowly you see all issues.Tom Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861689101266081092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-64393195750349922732009-04-16T10:08:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:08:00.000-05:00Jim: Bart, Our governor - the good governor big ha...Jim: Bart, Our governor - the good governor big hair and still yell leader, is finally talking a little sense. I think it is the first thing I have agreed with him about sense his election. Look out for that Republic of Texas! Obamar keeps going the way he is going and TX will exercise it right to secede from the Union!<br /><br />bapticus hereticus reports:<br /><br />April 9, 2009<br />AUSTIN -bapticus hereticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313104957715780200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-43849633302533361722009-04-16T09:48:00.000-05:002009-04-16T09:48:00.000-05:00Chris,
Interesting. I believe that we're in the ...Chris,<br /><br />Interesting. I believe that we're in the "apathy to dependence" stage right now.<br /><br />Big Govt. is getting bigger by the week, and the majority of the people dont seem to care.<br /><br />Davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-81226146103107996202009-04-16T09:37:00.000-05:002009-04-16T09:37:00.000-05:00The following is attributed to Alexander Fraser Ty...The following is attributed to Alexander Fraser Tytler and a work entitled "The Rise and Fall of the Athenian Republic," although it appears that the quote's antiquity and origin with Tytler cannot be authenticated:<br /><br />A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters Chris Poehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397031134532565539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-13441281123950786692009-04-16T08:53:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:53:00.000-05:00Jim,
A bunch of Tennesseans helped yall seceede b...Jim,<br /><br />A bunch of Tennesseans helped yall seceede before, maybe it'll happen again.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-65964234739837184382009-04-16T08:52:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:52:00.000-05:00Tom,
Look harder.
DavidTom,<br /><br />Look harder.<br /><br />Davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-66876324099604648532009-04-16T08:40:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:40:00.000-05:00Bart
Our governor - the good governor big hair an...Bart<br /><br />Our governor - the good governor big hair and still yell leader, is finally talking a little sense. I think it is the first thing I have agreed with him about sense his election.<br /><br />Look out for that Republic of Texas! Obamar keeps going the way he is going and TX will exercise it right to secede from the Union!<br /><br />Jim ChampionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-2681370943919555732009-04-15T22:25:00.000-05:002009-04-15T22:25:00.000-05:00I fail to see a pattern.I fail to see a pattern.Tom Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861689101266081092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-26765484504701484672009-04-15T21:45:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:45:00.000-05:00Hummm...Marx....Obama...Marx... Obama....communism...Hummm...Marx....Obama...Marx... Obama....communism....liberation theology...Marxism...Obama's taking from the rich to give to the poor...hummmmmm<br /><br />Are we seeing a pattern here?<br /><br />Davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-48425309708597290122009-04-15T21:30:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:30:00.000-05:00Dave Miller,
The quote you asked about comes from...Dave Miller,<br /><br />The quote you asked about comes from Karl Marx. Larry Burkett used the quote from Marx in his book:<br /><br />“A democracy is not a form of government to survive. For it will only succeed until its citizens discover they can vote themselves money from the treasury, then they will bankrupt it.” <br /><br />(Burkett, The Coming Economic Earthquake, 1991, page 34)Baptist Theologue (Mike Morris)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07474676457367164444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-67024868547894625622009-04-15T20:14:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:14:00.000-05:00Tom,
I think if McCain had offered a more distin...Tom, <br /><br />I think if McCain had offered a more distinct alternative to Obama's liberalism, he would have had a better chance.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-82190820896901749672009-04-15T15:47:00.000-05:002009-04-15T15:47:00.000-05:00Bart: BH: I'm not privy to all of those details. P...Bart: BH: I'm not privy to all of those details. Perhaps we can work around the inadequacies of my ignorance in this manner: For what level of income do you think a $1.8 million federal income tax bill (not counting taxes paid at other levels or for Social Security or the like) would be appropriate[?'<br /><br />bapticus hereticus: Asking if it is fair is a fair question, but based on the data bapticus hereticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313104957715780200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-61508071329394822822009-04-15T14:42:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:42:00.000-05:00BH:
I'm not privy to all of those details. Perhap...BH:<br /><br />I'm not privy to all of those details. Perhaps we can work around the inadequacies of my ignorance in this manner: For what level of income do you think a $1.8 million federal income tax bill (not counting taxes paid at other levels or for Social Security or the like) would be appropriateBart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-34018380686396747602009-04-15T14:25:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:25:00.000-05:00Bart: Is he yet paying his fair share?
bapticus h...Bart: Is he yet paying his fair share?<br /><br />bapticus hereticus: How is his company structured? What was his income? Does his company receive any tax breaks from the city, county, etc.?bapticus hereticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313104957715780200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-49334283949486985962009-04-15T13:38:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:38:00.000-05:00Bart,
We need a flat percentage rate that applies...Bart,<br /><br />We need a flat percentage rate that applies to everyone with no deductions. This will put the bean counters out of work, to be retrained as whatever.<br /><br />WayneWayne Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218244632682134340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-40724758370429878162009-04-15T12:22:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:22:00.000-05:00Dave Miller:
Based on your comment about Obama, w...Dave Miller:<br /><br />Based on your comment about Obama, why did Senator McCain and Govenor Palin not win the election? What went wrong?Tom Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861689101266081092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-25854743252671094142009-04-15T10:10:00.000-05:002009-04-15T10:10:00.000-05:00Bart, you can probably get the exact quote and sou...Bart, you can probably get the exact quote and source (you always seem to know such things), but I remember hearing a statement made a long time ago by an observer of the American system. <br /><br />"The American system (freedom, captitalism, etc) will only survive until the people realize they can vote themselves vast sums of money from the public treasury." <br /><br />We have reached that Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-15346019275860129932009-04-15T09:48:00.000-05:002009-04-15T09:48:00.000-05:00Bart,
This is why every American who can needs to...Bart,<br /><br />This is why every American who can needs to find their way to a Tax Day Tea Party!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com