Well this is an argument that's been debated for nearly 2 decades. But it's interesting how only the democratic views are being upvoted here.

That's a different argument. You could just as easily suggest banning bikes on public roads if your looking for a way to not get stuck behind a person on a bike. My argument was about the money and how it's raised and used.

I fail to see how you got there - the difference being employers, retailers can opt in or out depending on their stance on the matter versus being taken from a general fund. I also don't see the comparison to public education - how does it benefit everyone if there are people that do not attend - if there is anyone not attending (folks in private school, home school) then it is not benefiting everyone.

Louisiana. No I've never seen 2 tax rates on my receipt. I find it interesting in your example though that they care whether the grocery cooked the item first. What about produce, is that tax-free as well?

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By applying the term 'progressive' to the tax you just shot your argument down. Taxes get more complicated not because we need them to, but because somebody stands to make money when they are made more complicated.

How about the bicyclists get together and raise money for their paths. Instead of making EVERYONE pay for something they don't use.

Cite some sources? Because my state sure does not exclude basic groceries. When I look at my grocery receipt, it clearly states the tax percentage and is applied after everything is totaled up. If there is a state that does not follow this method, let me know.

I understand your desire to continue to use a technology. But hardware and software are constantly evolving. It's time consuming to develop new applications for new hardware / software frameworks and then also support old hardware / old software. The second part is usually cost prohibitive. I believe this is the direction of all other systems out there. Linux is entirely different.

No, you're paying for the privilege of proper recourse if your neighbor decides to do something stupid to devalue your property. This is why HOAs are so prevalent.

Is that considered a dangerous profession?!?!

"a person hosted a website." The guy was hiring hit men and actively involved in the drug trade.

Upgrade your Flash then. Flash isn't going away anytime soon.

Original to that computer and it's programming, not to the world.

I am in agreement with the Lovelace test. You create on your own everyday. I think most of the folks on here are missing the point and are thinking too big "I didn't come up with the idea of a rocket ship and build it therefore I fail this test". That's not what this test is about. If you've ever so much as used a paper clip for a purpose other than holding paper together, you pass this test. It's about being able to adapt your environment to suit an application. Every human is able to do this and does it everyday in a host of situations that they don't even recognize as such.