Winchester bumped my property taxes 35%

[Jim Johnson]

I don't have any hope that this crap can be mitigated.

[Russell Kanning]

this stuff is endless
they once said that Kat's trailer house had appreciated in value by 20 percent in Keene

[Jim Johnson]

I guess it matters, somewhat, if'n there's high-quality valuable people live'n there er not.

[Tom Sawyer]

I guess it matters, somewhat, if'n there's high-quality valuable people live'n there er not.

You're just a victim of your own awesomeness apparently.

[Jim Johnson]

I guess it matters, somewhat, if'n there's high-quality valuable people live'n there er not.

You're just a victim of your own awesomeness apparently.

It's a burden.

[KBCraig]

Well, you do have your own full-time stoker, who must keep the tiny woman warm lest he face her wrath.

[Jim Johnson]

It's starting to make way more sense than it should.

[Russell Kanning]

the only logic is greed, incompetence, or evilness

[Free libertarian]

the only logic is greed, incompetence, or evilness

Those are good possibilities, but I nominate ignorance as a possibility too.  It seems like most "normal people" are unable to deduce that a government name tag doesn't magically transform bad actions into acceptable ones by virtue of a magic suit, badge or title.

It's almost like they've been brainwashed.  (smiley emoticon)

[Jim Johnson]

They are well-meaning idiots.

[Tom Sawyer]

They are well-meaning idiots.

If you would just accept they have your best interest at heart.

[Jim Johnson]

They are well-meaning idiots.

If you would just accept they have your best interest at heart.

They don't care about me.
They have an idea of what a better world is and they're sucking off my milky white teats.

[Russell Kanning]

I can almost picture the campaign cartoon

[Tom Sawyer]

They are well-meaning idiots.

If you would just accept they have your best interest at heart.

They don't care about me.
They have an idea of what a better world is and they're sucking off my milky white teats.

Well thanks so much for that imagery. 

[Free libertarian]

This thread is now officially R rated.