Educate Ben about black women

[giblets]

Maybe you're pleased but I'm not to fond of the idea that my state should being the dumping ground for Canadian conservatards. Maybe there should be an exchange program or something.

Texas isn't even conservative enough for him. He should try Oklahoma or Mississippi.

[Nikolai]

So who hacked Ben's account? The writing style doesn't sound like him.

[Lonestar]

Interesting speculation Lonestar.

1, no.

I left because there were simply no job opportunities in my hometown and because I had no future there and because TX is awesome.

Yes, when you have no money and you live in Canada and you can't get a job the OBVIOUS thing to do is to emigrate to another country.

Here's what I think: I think that you(or your family) is well-to-do enough that you can get by easily, but you've somehow convinced yourself you're penniless, much the same way that Senator McCain thinks that someone making $250k is "poor".

2, also no. Catholic schools here have folks from all backgrounds.

Awesome. So there's no tuition or materials cost?

[giblets]

So who hacked Ben's account? The writing style doesn't sound like him.

Who would want to be Ben?

[Al B. Sure!]

So who hacked Ben's account? The writing style doesn't sound like him.

I agree, Nikolai.

I was going to post a thread about this but thought I was just being crazy. Glad to see you have suspicions too cause that means I'm not crazy.

[giblets]

You're not crazy because a loony Norwegian Christian agrees with you.

[MrFun]

Claiming taxes are theft kind of implies that you don't recognize the government's right to collect taxes.

Exactly my point. He's taking opposition to taxes to an extreme - something that is the realm of anarchists.

[giblets]

Exactly my point. He's taking opposition to taxes to an extreme - something that is the realm of anarchists.

At least anarchists are consistent. Apparently Ben thinks income tax is theft but sales and property tax are not.

[DaShi]

If he doesn't like it he can just move somewhere where there is no income tax.

[Riesstiu IV]

How about Somalia? They don't have any taxes.

[giblets]

No income tax in the United Arab Emirates. I guess Ben should start learning Arabic.

[Ben Kenobi]

So who hacked Ben's account? The writing style doesn't sound like him.

Really? This is me. Same Ben as always.

Whomever hacked my account apparently didn't post with it.

[Ben Kenobi]

At least anarchists are consistent. Apparently Ben thinks income tax is theft but sales and property tax are not.

Government has some legitimate constitutional purposes. Believing that the constitution is the first priority is consistent, just not with either the anarchist or communist platform.

[giblets]

The constitution specifically sanctions an income tax. Denying the legitimacy of the income tax by calling it "theft" is a denial of the constitution's legitimacy.

[Ben Kenobi]

Yes, when you have no money and you live in Canada and you can't get a job the OBVIOUS thing to do is to emigrate to another country.

I could do what most of my friends have done and move to Alberta. Why go for the substitute when you can get the real deal? As I said, TX is awesome.

Here's what I think: I think that you(or your family) is well-to-do enough that you can get by easily, but you've somehow convinced yourself you're penniless, much the same way that Senator McCain thinks that someone making $250k is "poor".

No, I just spend money differently then most folks. I really don't have much 'stuff', and I've been planning this move for a long time. If I were rich I could have just gone, but I had to wait and save until I had enough to go. You also presume that I didn't have to move within BC to find work. I have lived in Vancouver for about half the last 5 years, for work and for school. There's never been much available in my hometown.

2, also no. Catholic schools here have folks from all backgrounds. Awesome. So there's no tuition or materials cost?

The per pupil cost is about 1/2 what the public schools spend, and yes, those who can't pay can talk to the principal and work things out. Apparently someone who envies the rich also hates the poor.