At heart I am a simple man, and because of this, I will always look first for an easier way to do things, and usually, that way is the simplest? This is not because of laziness, nor do I choose it because it is less work. But I will always look for a simpler way, and it is usually the easiest way as well.
Though I hate thinking about such things, lately, I have found myself thinking about the National budget? But again, being a simple man, I look for simple solutions. To that extent, though it has been discussed before in varying terms, I have come to believe, that a national sales tax is what is needed. A simple 10% tax should be placed on any and all purchases. And because it is a simple tax levied from all, there would be no exemptions. Because by it's very nature, it is fair, in that everyone must pay it, as we all buy things on a daily basis. With our available cash, we buy the necessities, like groceries, fuel for our cars, and so on.
Now if you don't feel comfortable with the term sales tax, why not call it what it really is, a Consumption tax? We are a nation of consumers, and we all consume something on a daily basis. We all consume something, from the necessities like goods and services, and for luxuries as we can afford them.
So then, we all pay a ten percent tax on everything we buy, but we pay only one tax, and that tax is fair, as we only would be taxed on what it is that we consume. When you think of it, it is a fair and balanced approach, as the wealthy would buy more and more expensive items, therefor paying more in taxes, where the poor and middle class, because they have less money to spend, pay less in taxes.
Simple right? Everyone pays the same amount, based on how much they consume with their income level. You might say that it is a fair share distributed fairly!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Isn't that illegal?
Computers own me, that is to say, that they have a hand in what I post, and whether it gets published or not? Why is it that they look to always drop me, have I become too uncomfortable? Is it because they consider me subversive, who is it that I have offended? I ask this, because as of this writing, both Facebook and Twitter have dropped me from their pages. Perhaps if they told me what the matter is, but they don't or they won't?
Google has decided, at least for now, to keep me on, but that could change at their whim, because it has changed before, just like the other two. If they should decide to drop me to, and the trio complete, and then my internet presence would fade, and eventually disappear completely. But why do they look to do this, is my speech not also free? Do they look to censor me, isn't that illegal?
Probably, it is completely legal, because afterall, it's their playground, and all I bring is the game! It is a curios thing, and I would be lying if I said it is of no concern. As a writer and a teller of tales, I need the computer and it's access to the Social Media! Because what is it if not social behavior that I write about, and what would happen if I had no place to ply my trade?
And so I make an uneasy peace with it, because this is quite literally, a rage against the machine! But there is nothing to fear from me, because I am like Johnny Five, and all I look for is input? But I would be more like Hal, and I look to get into a healthy conversation, but no one will engage me? Apparently, the computer will allow no such thing, because I suppose, is because all of it's circuitry has gone cold?
Google has decided, at least for now, to keep me on, but that could change at their whim, because it has changed before, just like the other two. If they should decide to drop me to, and the trio complete, and then my internet presence would fade, and eventually disappear completely. But why do they look to do this, is my speech not also free? Do they look to censor me, isn't that illegal?
Probably, it is completely legal, because afterall, it's their playground, and all I bring is the game! It is a curios thing, and I would be lying if I said it is of no concern. As a writer and a teller of tales, I need the computer and it's access to the Social Media! Because what is it if not social behavior that I write about, and what would happen if I had no place to ply my trade?
And so I make an uneasy peace with it, because this is quite literally, a rage against the machine! But there is nothing to fear from me, because I am like Johnny Five, and all I look for is input? But I would be more like Hal, and I look to get into a healthy conversation, but no one will engage me? Apparently, the computer will allow no such thing, because I suppose, is because all of it's circuitry has gone cold?
Culmination
Wisdom is a fine thing, I love wisdom! But I have come to think of wisdom as a woman, and I want to make love to her as only a man can! She is fluid like when in my arms! And when she is in my arms, I caress her suppleness, until it becomes again hard then soft! She is my woman, and I am her man! And I like to think that I give her as much pleasure as she gives me?
Being at peace with yourself is the key, and when you achieve peace, you will find that others are drawn to you, and still others recoil in horror? You won't have to do anything, the division will occur quite naturally. In fact, you have absolutely no control over this, and by interfering, you will only make things worse! Obviously, this is a good thing, but you might be surprised to learn that most will resist the truth? I'm not sure where this is going, because in truth, I have not yet thought it through.
Instead, we'll take a quick peek at the phycology of dogs. Max had an interesting period of readjustment since we brought him back home from the kennel? After our initial meeting which was filled with much excitement, and after his first entering the house, ole Max began to feel a bit insecure? Perhaps because he feared us leaving again, or for some other reason, but Max began acting pretty strange!
The culmination of this came when Max was in no hurry to eat his freshly gotten milkbone? You might remember, that if given the opportunity to eat without end, that Max would eat until he exploded! But when he was in no rush to eat it, but carried it in his mouth like a cigar, and then, milkbone in mouth, tried to bury it in the cushion of the porch sofa? It was obviously strange behavior, but Max did not yet feel at home?
Being at peace with yourself is the key, and when you achieve peace, you will find that others are drawn to you, and still others recoil in horror? You won't have to do anything, the division will occur quite naturally. In fact, you have absolutely no control over this, and by interfering, you will only make things worse! Obviously, this is a good thing, but you might be surprised to learn that most will resist the truth? I'm not sure where this is going, because in truth, I have not yet thought it through.
Instead, we'll take a quick peek at the phycology of dogs. Max had an interesting period of readjustment since we brought him back home from the kennel? After our initial meeting which was filled with much excitement, and after his first entering the house, ole Max began to feel a bit insecure? Perhaps because he feared us leaving again, or for some other reason, but Max began acting pretty strange!
The culmination of this came when Max was in no hurry to eat his freshly gotten milkbone? You might remember, that if given the opportunity to eat without end, that Max would eat until he exploded! But when he was in no rush to eat it, but carried it in his mouth like a cigar, and then, milkbone in mouth, tried to bury it in the cushion of the porch sofa? It was obviously strange behavior, but Max did not yet feel at home?
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Tested Truths: It
Tested Truths: It: It had took it all, it had carried it away? It came first from over there, but it left over here? I thought that it had come in by the bat...
It
It had took it all, it had carried it away? It came first from over there, but it left over here? I thought that it had come in by the bathroom window, but it hadn't?
What was it I was thinking before it came in, what was it, and where did it come from? I need to know this, but it remains just outa reach for figuring out? It comes and goes mostly unnoticed, it does as it wills, but what is it that it's doing? and why is it doing it?
Why does it do it to me, and does it do it to you too? Are you affected by it whenever it comes your way? Did you recognize it when it came, and if you did, would you tell me, because I didn't catch it?
It comes and goes, it is a free spirit! But why does it come as it does, why doesn't it come another way? But why does it come, and where does it go? What is the reason that it has been here, and for how long has it been here? Do you think that it might stay long enough to be identified? Whoa! There it goes again!
What was it I was thinking before it came in, what was it, and where did it come from? I need to know this, but it remains just outa reach for figuring out? It comes and goes mostly unnoticed, it does as it wills, but what is it that it's doing? and why is it doing it?
Why does it do it to me, and does it do it to you too? Are you affected by it whenever it comes your way? Did you recognize it when it came, and if you did, would you tell me, because I didn't catch it?
It comes and goes, it is a free spirit! But why does it come as it does, why doesn't it come another way? But why does it come, and where does it go? What is the reason that it has been here, and for how long has it been here? Do you think that it might stay long enough to be identified? Whoa! There it goes again!
Tested Truths: Only Your Attention
Tested Truths: Only Your Attention: The pain was exisquisite, it was perfect in demanding attention! There is really no where to run when Old man Pain comes a callin! How tru...
Only Your Attention
The pain was exisquisite, it was perfect in demanding attention! There is really no where to run when Old man Pain comes a callin! How true, how powerful is pain! It is a motivator, and it will bring you to attention! There is nowhere to hide from pain. Pain says, I'm here, and you can not ignore me, because I will have your complete attention!
So all hail pain, let it wring out across the land! Tick tack, bip bop! Come in Pain says, come over here and dance with me. For you know that you can not ignore me, for I will have your full attention, or I'll only intensify my hold!
Bolts of pain shoot out from the source, and it stops you right there in your tracks! Whew, Pain, why have you come here? What is it that you are trying to tell me? Pain answers and says, Only your attention!
So all hail pain, let it wring out across the land! Tick tack, bip bop! Come in Pain says, come over here and dance with me. For you know that you can not ignore me, for I will have your full attention, or I'll only intensify my hold!
Bolts of pain shoot out from the source, and it stops you right there in your tracks! Whew, Pain, why have you come here? What is it that you are trying to tell me? Pain answers and says, Only your attention!
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