for the americans - Page 2

notyourfiend · 11.11.2009, 08:47 AM

think about how much of our tax money already goes to bullshite. i'd prefer they take a little extra to actually help myself and others in my community out...you know, rather than support more genocides.

Glice · 11.11.2009, 08:47 AM

My road tax comes from someone else's salary. I have an agreement with the local council whereby I hover about an inch above the pavement whenever I leave the house until I arrive at my destination, unless it's a council building. Meanwhile, my taxes go to fluffy bunnies and kittens.

Satan · 11.11.2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

My road tax comes from someone else's salary. I have an agreement with the local council whereby I hover about an inch above the pavement whenever I leave the house until I arrive at my destination, unless it's a council building. Meanwhile, my taxes go to fluffy bunnies and kittens.

thread killed.

all i wanted to do is rant. my job's done. have at it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by notyourfiend

think about how much of our tax money already goes to bullshite. i'd prefer they take a little extra to actually help myself and others in my community out...you know, rather than support more genocides.

that's why i'm not going to be a part of the problem because i'm not gonna pay taxes

Quote:

Originally Posted by swa(y)

it hasnt happened yet.

YET.

notyourfiend · 11.11.2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan

I'M NOT GOING TO GET SICK. even if i did get sick i wouldn't go to the doctor.

at least give me a fucking option, christ. that's all i'm saying. is that it's not right to be stripped of a choice.

i'm not trying to sound harsh, but you've been pretty open on this forum about yr heavy drug usage. what would happen if you were to overdose? okay, i understand that you might not want to be taken to the hospital, and that's fine. i also tend to hate doctors. but think about all the people out there who would. people's who's reasons for living dangerously are not due to free choices.

to have choice is to have privilege.

Genteel Death · 11.11.2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeping It Simple

As I understand it the US has decided to follow the UK's lead with it's own take on National Insurance contributions.

I think you ought to do your research a little better than reading the Daily Mail every day, since the the return to state-run health (and non-health, for that matter) schemes is something that exists in Europe in larger measures than the UK, but is very present in the UK nevertheless.

Keeping It Simple · 11.11.2009, 08:52 AM

Isn't Satan being a bit selfish over this?

Toilet & Bowels · 11.11.2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan

I'M NOT GOING TO GET SICK. even if i did get sick i wouldn't go to the doctor.

yeah right, stop being such a psycho about it. are you so much of a hypochondriac that you can't even entertain the inevitability of needing medical attention ever in the rest of your life?

Satan · 11.11.2009, 08:52 AM

i smoke a lot of pot, basically. i'm not gonna OD on weed.
i have done a lot of drugs. i don't really any more.

that was kind of rude though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

yeah right, stop being such a psycho about it. are you so much of a hypochondriac that you can't even entertain the inevitability of needing medical attention ever in the rest of your life?

HAHAH.

i NEVER get sick. i was a hypo when i was like 15/16.

i got hepatitis once. it went away.

i got a mystery illness once. it went away.

no thanks to doctors.

Keeping It Simple · 11.11.2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

I think you ought to do your research a little better than reading the Daily Mail every day, since the the return to state-run health (and non-health, for that matter) schemes is something that exists in Europe in larger measures than the UK, but is very present in the UK nevertheless.

Thanks for the pedantry.

Satan · 11.11.2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeping It Simple

Isn't Satan being a bit selfish over this?

shut the fuck up

Genteel Death · 11.11.2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan

i smoke a lot of pot, basically. i'm not gonna OD on weed.
i have done a lot of drugs. i don't really any more.

that was kind of rude though.

HAHAH.

i NEVER get sick. i was a hypo when i was like 15/16.

What would happen if someone mugs you on the street with a knife and you have to go to the hospital? Get real, you are being silly.

Satan · 11.11.2009, 08:56 AM

anyway, you guys can have at it, i just wanted to start some shit. i have my own situation under control far away from the filthy greedy fingers of obama and co.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

What would happen if someone mugs you on the street with a knife and you have to go to the hospital? Get real, you are being silly.

i carry a knife and i walk in a pack, mfer.

akprodr · 11.11.2009, 08:58 AM

Or, you may get hit by a bus and not have a choice about being taken to the hospital. Who ends up paying? Everyone.

It called 'the common good'. People looking out for each other in a financial way. Individually, health insurance is expensive. Collectively, where lots of healthy people subsidize a few sick people, it becomes much cheaper for all of us. And then, when your time comes around, then you get the benefits.

Having said all that, I'm wishing for socialized medicine. (and a return to greater gov't control over, well, largely everything that's been privatized since Raygun).

Haven't seen the movie but I think capitalism has come to the end of its usefulness. Greed rules the day.

Genteel Death · 11.11.2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan

anyway, you guys can have at it, i just wanted to start some shit. i have my own situation under control far away from the filthy greedy fingers of obama and co.

i carry a knife and i walk in a pack, mfer.

Yeah right, Wonder Woman.

Keeping It Simple · 11.11.2009, 08:59 AM

I thought I was indestructible as well when I was Satans age.

Satan · 11.11.2009, 08:59 AM

every man for themselves

Genteel Death · 11.11.2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeping It Simple

I thought I was indestructible as well when I was Satans age.

I thought you were some 15 year old, to be honest.

akprodr · 11.11.2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satan

shut the fuck up

Now, THAT is a well reasoned, thoughtful response.

Toilet & Bowels · 11.11.2009, 09:01 AM

saying you don't get sick is one thing but on the other hand you can't predict never being in an accident

Keeping It Simple · 11.11.2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

I thought you were some 15 year old, to be honest.

Satan's not a mature looking 12-year-old?

11.11.2009, 08:47 AM	#21
notyourfiend expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: baltimore, murderland by way of new york city Posts: 1,454	think about how much of our tax money already goes to bullshite. i'd prefer they take a little extra to actually help myself and others in my community out...you know, rather than support more genocides. __________________
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

11.11.2009, 08:52 AM	#26
Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	Isn't Satan being a bit selfish over this?
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

11.11.2009, 08:58 AM	#33
akprodr the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Clair Posts: 1,129	Or, you may get hit by a bus and not have a choice about being taken to the hospital. Who ends up paying? Everyone. It called 'the common good'. People looking out for each other in a financial way. Individually, health insurance is expensive. Collectively, where lots of healthy people subsidize a few sick people, it becomes much cheaper for all of us. And then, when your time comes around, then you get the benefits. Having said all that, I'm wishing for socialized medicine. (and a return to greater gov't control over, well, largely everything that's been privatized since Raygun). Haven't seen the movie but I think capitalism has come to the end of its usefulness. Greed rules the day. __________________ Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

11.11.2009, 08:59 AM	#35
Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	I thought I was indestructible as well when I was Satans age.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

11.11.2009, 08:59 AM	#36
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	every man for themselves
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

11.11.2009, 09:01 AM	#39
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,262	saying you don't get sick is one thing but on the other hand you can't predict never being in an accident
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|