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gadjitfreek

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75. Under The Dome

Tue May 1, 2012, 05:38 AM

May 2012

A small town in rural Maine is cut off from the rest of the world and the damage that is done by the conservative second selectman and his lackeys in the furtherance of their greed in the name of God to accelerate the ultimate destruction of everything is pretty staggering. If you read this story as a microcosm of the closed system that is Earth and the long spiral of destruction that are perpetrated by corporate greed aided by conservatism with the use of religious fervor to scam the masses to supporting it. When you have a US Representative saying that global climate shift can't be an issue because God promised never to flood us again, things have taken a remarkable turn for the worse.

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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