Lefty

I've only seen a look that frightening on one other face... Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

...with money that is taxed from the 1%. Isn't that your endgame, anyway? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

It's, "you're," which is a contraction of, "you are." And believe me, it is not me who is missing the point. The Internet Grammar Nazi Rule that every correction must itself contain errors is, yet again, upheld. I guess it's my turn now. Edit: Inb4 someone accuses me of comparing DanG to Hitler. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Let's consider who shops at Walmart. If you got your wish and the minimum wage is raised, resulting in a $2800/year spending increase per recipient, do you think the wealth of the Waltons would increase or decrease? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

See if whatever source you're pasting from has a explanation of how a "fair" work to reward ratio is determined. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

You'd blame a flat tire on the minimum wage being set too low. If it was higher more workers would pay income tax. You pay income tax on unemployment benefits? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

You'd blame a flat tire on the minimum wage being set too low. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

You too? Awesome. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Beat me to it. Another softball for us to bat around. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Speaking for myself, I'd be more than happy to receive a check for what they've already withheld (and not even demand interest because I'm a nice guy) and never have to pay into those programs again. Does that count as renunciation? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Romney doesn't care about those voters the same way Obama doesn't care about trying to win my vote. What's the controversy here? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Quote Apparently you can't tell the difference between x < 250 and 200 < x < 250Quote So Romney was using the same degree of mathematical precision as a certain physics professor and a current president I could name. I thought those standards would be good enough. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

"'Middle income is $200,000 to $250,000 and less,' Romney responded." Sounds like x < 250 to me. But I'll just keep fiddlin' and you just keep dancin'. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

You're wasting time trying to pin kallend down. I don't know if he read the story he linked earlier. You know, the story that contains the "President Barack Obama has defined 'middle class' as income up to $250,000 a year" quote. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Hah! "Middle income". Everyone knows those people are millionaires and/or billionaires. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Hah! Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Ah ha! This is exactly what I was driving at in my first post. You guys keep giving Romney grief for not saying thanks even though his words mean nothing to you. What a senseless exercise. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Not my point. How do you see Romney following through on any gratitude he does express? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

It's an interesting phenomenon that the people who care the most about who paid the flashiest lip service to the troops rarely were "troops" themselves. I couldn't give less of a fuck, nor could the other vets I know. Maybe it's that whole substance over style thing I have going on. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

How ummmm...noble? Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Scary stuff, that. The worst part is they can be so ignorant yet they wield a vote that counts just as much as mine. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Just to save everyone some time, this is where DD is copying his posts from. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

And when people get tired of carrying a dozen eggs around in their pockets all the time, it's back to money. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

I wouldn't bet against those odds. From this story: "Surveillance video footage shows Johnson reaching into a bag, pulling out a .45-caliber pistol and pointing it at officers, Kelly said. The officers drew their weapons and started firing, killing Johnson, Kelly said. Kelly initially said that Johnson fired on officers, but police said later they were trying to determine whether Johnson actually fired shots." Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin

Logic is just as stupid as claiming that if every body has a gun no shottings would happen. Again, random. Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin