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Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

Ebenezer Scrooge was a fictional character Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #1

The rich & the corporations will not give up power willingly! Dustlawyer Apr 2012 #26

Kudos to King liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #34

Most (all?) right-wing talking points are fictional. valerief Apr 2012 #31

Scrooge was fictional? I suppose you're going to tell me that some guy just made him up! Kablooie Apr 2012 #38

Speaking of Scrooge... Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #41

hmmm, I've never heard of a tea partier giving anything away Thor_MN Apr 2012 #63

Actually they are not giving you gas but rather are nothing more than offensive methane Dragonfli May 2012 #70

I am sure King knows that and was just using him as an example. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #55

I'll be sure to put that Cirque du So-What May 2012 #77

Marie Antoinette was a woman in an arranged marriage. aquart May 2012 #83

Bravo! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #2

I wonder who will be the first idiot... 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #3

He's already destroyed that point quite nicely. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #4

Looks like you're the only one saying that in this thread. nt TBF Apr 2012 #15

Call it vaccination. 2ndAmForComputers May 2012 #66

Wow skydive forever Apr 2012 #5

stephen king for president Garion_55 Apr 2012 #6

Well thank you Stephen King wendylaroux Apr 2012 #7

I've loved Stephen King since the 70's and love him even more now! lark Apr 2012 #8

Ditto! Dustlawyer Apr 2012 #24

Excellent malaise Apr 2012 #9

Include my BRAVO for Mr. King! maddiemom Apr 2012 #10

Holy cow! BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #11

K&R. young but wise Apr 2012 #12

I LOVE our rich liberals! joanbarnes Apr 2012 #13

Does anyone not think that it was a loss that he left exboyfil Apr 2012 #14

Just go back to Clinton levels. Both taxation and military. n2doc Apr 2012 #18

Have you read 'The Stand'? Myrina Apr 2012 #22

My favorite King book exboyfil Apr 2012 #43

In my opinion, it was his best book ever. RebelOne Apr 2012 #56

If you have not read The Long Walk, you should. Very good stuff mtnester May 2012 #74

Under The Dome gadjitfreek May 2012 #75

The evil second selectman was clearly a DicKKK Cheney hifiguy May 2012 #88

Love it n2doc Apr 2012 #16

Wow... I didn't realize he had written this. Thanks for the heads up. SalviaBlue Apr 2012 #46

Then you really need to read "The Wind through the Keyhole" n2doc Apr 2012 #48

Is that the one with the "gunslinger" in it? Dragonfli May 2012 #73

That's the one n2doc May 2012 #78

I started reading that, God it must have been 25 years ago, I waited for the next one for ten years Dragonfli May 2012 #90

... progressoid Apr 2012 #17

So good, the entire article is very well worth the read. LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #19

thank you Stephen King! quinnox Apr 2012 #20

Stop coddling the rich ck4829 Apr 2012 #21

The only way to achieve "tax equality" Bradford Apr 2012 #23

I don't think so. DocMac Apr 2012 #33

military spending is about 19% of budget not 59% guardian Apr 2012 #61

I saw another pie chart here DocMac Apr 2012 #62

Medicare and SS don't come out of income taxes. Hassin Bin Sober May 2012 #68

I know SS and Medicare are funded. DocMac May 2012 #71

Why would SS and Medicare be listed if those are paid for? Hassin Bin Sober May 2012 #81

taxes are taxes guardian May 2012 #85

But SS and Medicare do not come out of the general fund. Which is my point. Hassin Bin Sober May 2012 #87

Well, my paycheck stub shows DocMac May 2012 #94

I absolutely LOVE the idea of everyone starting out in life with the same equity. valerief Apr 2012 #40

And then what? maddiemom Apr 2012 #49

libertarian troll. provis99 Apr 2012 #51

Who has now, like Elvis, left the building. hifiguy Apr 2012 #54

Please visit out New Member Memorial Forum jberryhill May 2012 #69

(facepalm) WilliamPitt May 2012 #84

mandatory reading... handmade34 Apr 2012 #25

Oh, my god, Stephen King, I love you. woo me with science Apr 2012 #27

kick Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #28

The only thing that bothers me about the OP is that snappyturtle Apr 2012 #29

I've been back to reread it several times. woo me with science Apr 2012 #32

That is one righteous rant. hifiguy Apr 2012 #30

Posting.. Xyzse Apr 2012 #35

The RICH would rather set their DICK on fire than pay another penny to US. Festivito Apr 2012 #36

Mrs. Clarence Thomas may be rich, but she's not WEALTHY. aquart May 2012 #86

K&R Eyerish Apr 2012 #37

That was so good that I read it twice Rex Apr 2012 #39

"douse their dicks..." Oh, the images great writers come up with! lol polichick Apr 2012 #42

Tax me. But spend my money wisely. Gregorian Apr 2012 #44

I've noticed he is starting to speak out more marlakay Apr 2012 #45

Wow, that man can write. harun Apr 2012 #47

His books scare me... Rainngirl Apr 2012 #50

His books are meant to scare you. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #57

People can walk away from a book ck4829 Apr 2012 #64

I think it would be great if zzaapp Apr 2012 #52

It would be greater if everyone paid their fair share in the first place arcane1 Apr 2012 #53

Of all the artists in the world, I'd most like to have a long heart to heart with Stephen King. Zorra Apr 2012 #58

Righteous rant, Mr. King! k&r Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #59

Ecxellent, Mr King. Now write a really really scary novel about the 1/10th of 1% Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #60

it's too late, Mr. King.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #65

Wait, we tax the rich and everyone gets laid? Sounds like a plan. Kennah May 2012 #67

We need Rodney Dangerfield to promote it Dragonfli May 2012 #72

Damn skippy. BlueIris May 2012 #76

Mr. King does put his money where his mouth is. peacefreak May 2012 #79

If you want to see how truly STUPID the righties are... Atman May 2012 #80

Adorable man. aquart May 2012 #82

Sorry, not good enough. He has to fight as hard for it as the right-wingers are fighting saras May 2012 #89

. King in his early years, when he first started working and writing, WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2012 #91

Let me take a WILD guess - he's keeping his millions - Zax2me May 2012 #92

"he can, at any time, donate his entire fortune" - - funny, that's the rethugs' line. Hmmm. nt babylonsister May 2012 #93