I get the general point they're making in the second post about the car wash. But I could have lived without calling people who don't want to pay higher taxes racist, or assuming that everyone who donates in a can but doesn't want to pay taxes is largely doing it to "stick it to the man".
My primary concern is that higher taxes could potentially effect my ability to pay my bills at home etc, it's a legitimate concern. As much as I want to make sure everyone is taken care of, let's face it, I want to take care of myself first.
Why I put change in jars, click the "Donate $5" button at the pet store, etc has nothing to do with sticking it to the man. It's because at that point and time, I can AFFORD to. Tax increases make me nervous because I've had moments in my life where I've played the "Okay we're not paying electricity this month so we're not homeless" game. I don't KNOW that the higher taxes won't be a burden and cost em my lively hood at some point.
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Date: 2009-08-27 05:43 pm (UTC)From:My primary concern is that higher taxes could potentially effect my ability to pay my bills at home etc, it's a legitimate concern. As much as I want to make sure everyone is taken care of, let's face it, I want to take care of myself first.
Why I put change in jars, click the "Donate $5" button at the pet store, etc has nothing to do with sticking it to the man. It's because at that point and time, I can AFFORD to. Tax increases make me nervous because I've had moments in my life where I've played the "Okay we're not paying electricity this month so we're not homeless" game. I don't KNOW that the higher taxes won't be a burden and cost em my lively hood at some point.