So yer tax rate is?AussieReaper wrote:
I laughed out loud!JohnG@lt wrote:
When you can maintain our economy and our quality of life that doesn't involve giving 50%+ of their hard earned paycheck to people in government who are going to squander it, then we'll talk.
Very lucrative. Care to guess as to how Australia fared during the GFC? lolJohnG@lt wrote:
Cool. What percentage of your economy is based on shepherding? That's lucrative. Your biggest export is a beer you don't even drink. Cool.AussieReaper wrote:
I laughed out loud!JohnG@lt wrote:
When you can maintain our economy and our quality of life that doesn't involve giving 50%+ of their hard earned paycheck to people in government who are going to squander it, then we'll talk.
I'm quite happy with my life. Thanks for asking. I guess the fact that I don't live on unemployment and surf every day somehow limits my happiness? Aussies live in squalor. We don't.AussieReaper wrote:
Very lucrative. Care to guess as to how Australia fared during the GFC? lolJohnG@lt wrote:
Cool. What percentage of your economy is based on shepherding? That's lucrative. Your biggest export is a beer you don't even drink. Cool.AussieReaper wrote:
I laughed out loud!
As for the quality of life being oh so great, I'm still laughing at that one!
If you say so, champ.JohnG@lt wrote:
I'm quite happy with my life. Thanks for asking. I guess the fact that I don't live on unemployment and surf every day somehow limits my happiness? Aussies live in squalor. We don't.
Of course, goverments ALWAYS squander moneyWhen you can maintain our economy and our quality of life that doesn't involve giving 50%+ of their hard earned paycheck to people in government who are going to squander it, then we'll talk.
Wrong, its not our biggest export, its not even really an export since its largely brewed abroad.Your biggest export is a beer you don't even drink. Cool.
Its your problem, not ours. If you're happy being owned by the Chinese and Saudis and learning Spanish its OK with us.There are far too many sniveling liberals on this board who lament on a daily basis that the US isn't exactly like their own country, like we're missing out.
Duhbya has had a major effect on the world, although you may not have noticed.Still doesn't have any impact on your life.
Funny, coming from the guy who lives in a two-party country owned by corporations and thinks its a democracyThere's more to it but you fail to grasp how stupid and meaningless labels are in American politics.
Any country which can elect Reagan twice Clinton twice and Duhbya twice deserves a good bashing TBH.You don't know dick about American politics so stop posting like you do. I've gotten sick of reading posts by Europeans and Aussies talking shit on a daily basis about the country I live in.
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Those are his opinions.JohnG@lt wrote:
You don't know dick about American politics so stop posting like you do. I've gotten sick of reading posts by Europeans and Aussies talking shit on a daily basis about the country I live in.
I think it's not jealousy.JohnG@lt wrote:
Until then, enjoy being jealous bitches that sit back and talk shit, because that's all you CAN do.
I'm fairly sure it does.JohnG@lt wrote:
Still doesn't have any impact on your life.
So handing them a higher percentage of your paycheck is a good thing?Dilbert_X wrote:
Of course, goverments ALWAYS squander moneyWhen you can maintain our economy and our quality of life that doesn't involve giving 50%+ of their hard earned paycheck to people in government who are going to squander it, then we'll talk.
Sure, they're our biggest lender but we shouldn't be borrowing in the first place. They need to either raise taxes or cut out programs that are draining our economy. I vote the latter.Dilbert_X wrote:
And you do know its the Chinese who are maintaining your economy? It sure ain't the Republicans.
I had some good licorice made in Australia the other day. Kudos.Dilbert_X wrote:
Wrong, its not our biggest export, its not even really an export since its largely brewed abroad.Your biggest export is a beer you don't even drink. Cool.
Still, at least we do export a few things.
I couldn't agree with you more. I want the US military shrunk down to the minimum personally. It would make it more difficult for our politicians to 'project power'.Dilbert_X wrote:
Its your problem, not ours. Just stay within your borders, stop provoking the muslims and we won't gripe too much.There are far too many sniveling liberals on this board who lament on a daily basis that the US isn't exactly like their own country, like we're missing out.
So? He wasn't liked. Who cares? Does it matter what the people on the streets of Europe think about the man? No. Does it matter that our 'enemies' knew that he would respond with force if provoked? Yes. I didn't like the man and I didn't believe in the Iraq war that I fought in but I respect his foreign policy otherwise.Dilbert_X wrote:
Duhbya has had a major effect on the world, although you may not have noticed.Still doesn't have any impact on your life.
Obama is picking up the wreckage, which will have an effect too.
No, it's not a Democracy, it's a Republic. The only people that call it a Democracy are idiot media types. I believe there shouldn't be a party system at all and that each candidate should stand on his own merits when he runs for office. As far as corporations owning our government... You think yours is any different? The people with money run things in any form of government be it representative or authoritarian. It doesn't change.Dilbert_X wrote:
Funny, coming from the guy who lives in a two-party country owned by corporations and thinks its a democracyThere's more to it but you fail to grasp how stupid and meaningless labels are in American politics.
But you're right, both sides are owned, and not by the people, so labels ARE meaningless.
I can't even name one of your prime ministers so they must not have had much global impact.Dilbert_X wrote:
Any country which can elect Reagan twice Clinton twice and Duhbya twice deserves a good bashing TBH.You don't know dick about American politics so stop posting like you do. I've gotten sick of reading posts by Europeans and Aussies talking shit on a daily basis about the country I live in.
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I can name the PM of GB, the Presidents of France and Russia and the Chancellor of Germany. Australia, while it may be the center of your universe, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.m3thod wrote:
The fact you're you can't name one prime minster is a good thing. History tend to emphaise and retain the fuck up rather than the accomplishment.
Plus might be worthwhile knowing who leads who outside your own borders. Loads more out there.
It'll come back one way or another.So handing them a higher percentage of your paycheck is a good thing?
You voted Obama, good for you.I vote the latter.
He majorly fucked up the whole world. We care. Up to the Iraq invasion we cared about 9/11 too.So? He wasn't liked. Who cares?
Thats great, I didn't know we made that. Are you sure it was liquorice? The abos sell some funny stuff.I had some good licorice made in Australia the other day.
Err what foreign policy was that? Herd AQ into Pakistan and hope for the best?I respect his foreign policy otherwise
France is a Republic, suggest you don't pursue that too much further.No, it's not a Democracy, it's a Republic.
Well the last one did support your war of terror, and sent troops.I can't even name one of your prime ministers so they must not have had much global impact.
Wanna bet? Only 2 counties out east are fully developed first world nations, Japan and Aus. Austrailia has a very important place in global politics.JohnG@lt wrote:
I can name the PM of GB, the Presidents of France and Russia and the Chancellor of Germany. Australia, while it may be the center of your universe, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.m3thod wrote:
The fact you're you can't name one prime minster is a good thing. History tend to emphaise and retain the fuck up rather than the accomplishment.
Plus might be worthwhile knowing who leads who outside your own borders. Loads more out there.
I happen to think our system of government, as it was intended, is the finest in the world. Separation of powers, separation of church and state, rights of man set forth in the bill of rights and constitution. It wasn't set up as a two party oligarchy, it's just what it evolved into. I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat, I am a Libertarian (and no, as much as he may say it, Glenn Beck is no Libertarian).Dilbert_X wrote:
We're not that different really.
If you could just learn to laugh at yourself now and then and not worry when we poke fun at your puppet leaders and ridiculous system of govt maybe you'd have a better day.
Cool, now I can go down to your country, have legs spread for my American accent, and then discuss politics with the locals. Neat.m3thod wrote:
Wanna bet? Only 2 counties out east are fully developed first world nations, Japan and Aus. Austrailia has a very important place in global politics.JohnG@lt wrote:
I can name the PM of GB, the Presidents of France and Russia and the Chancellor of Germany. Australia, while it may be the center of your universe, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.m3thod wrote:
The fact you're you can't name one prime minster is a good thing. History tend to emphaise and retain the fuck up rather than the accomplishment.
Plus might be worthwhile knowing who leads who outside your own borders. Loads more out there.
He's called Kevin Rudd, speaks fluent mandarin and has a rep for being a bit of a commie. Now you know 4 leaders.
lol.JohnG@lt wrote:
Australia, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.
And all of the above make up maybe 2-3% of the population. The NRA does some good work tbh. Charlton Heston > Michael MooreDilbert_X wrote:
On topic:
It is funny seeing toothless hillbillies waving poorly spelt placards and yelling about things they don't understand.
TBH Based on tv we assume all Americans are either slack-jawed yokels or gun-toting NRA nutballs. Oh and Mormons.
Its a reasonable system, but not the best.I happen to think our system of government, as it was intended, is the finest in the world.
We don't hate America, just what it does.My problem is that there are a whole bunch of high school and college aged American kids that run around on the internet and being exposed to the hatred for America that seems to be prominent in the rest of the world.
Maybe the Republicans should move to Somalia? You know, free market, no taxes (or services), awesome gun laws and all that.If they want to live in Communism they should move to Cuba etc.
There's a stage? Goddamit.Australia, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.
Agree with you there, that was an inspired idea, although not the greatest film. It does represent the future of humanity.If you really want to see the future of America, watch Idiocracy. Mike Judge hit the nail on the head with that one.
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Unable to challenge my response given your highly evident lack of knowledge of the world outside the USA has been proved. I specifically engaged with you given a typical wah wah liburls, stop taking about the US post a page back or so.JohnG@lt wrote:
Cool, now I can go down to your country, have legs spread for my American accent, and then discuss politics with the locals. Neat.m3thod wrote:
Wanna bet? Only 2 counties out east are fully developed first world nations, Japan and Aus. Austrailia has a very important place in global politics.JohnG@lt wrote:
I can name the PM of GB, the Presidents of France and Russia and the Chancellor of Germany. Australia, while it may be the center of your universe, is not a major player on the world stage. Sorry.
He's called Kevin Rudd, speaks fluent mandarin and has a rep for being a bit of a commie. Now you know 4 leaders.
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So I assume you've been to America and spent enough time here for your vitriol to fit? I have left my borders, thank you. I've been to Canada, Mexico, The Netherlands, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. Do I wish to see more of the world? You bet. Will I ever lament the fact that we no longer have an umbilical cord attached to GB? No. I've met the products of your public schools and they... leave much to be desired. Same can be said for most of the people who graduate from public schools in this country.m3thod wrote:
Unable to challenge my response given your highly evident lack of knowledge of the world outside the USA has been proved. I specifically engaged with you given a typical wah wah liburls, stop taking about the US post a page back or so.JohnG@lt wrote:
Cool, now I can go down to your country, have legs spread for my American accent, and then discuss politics with the locals. Neat.m3thod wrote:
Wanna bet? Only 2 counties out east are fully developed first world nations, Japan and Aus. Austrailia has a very important place in global politics.
He's called Kevin Rudd, speaks fluent mandarin and has a rep for being a bit of a commie. Now you know 4 leaders.
FYI Brits don't tend to go for americans (for whatever reason) our slutbags go mental for the Aus, prob something about the accents. But you would know about that either.
Red Indians anyone?a nation that killed millions of it's own people because they were 'undesirable'
Can't argue with that except none of my family was in this country when it happened. All of my grandparents were immigrants from Germany, Sweden or Poland.Dilbert_X wrote:
Red Indians anyone?a nation that killed millions of it's own people because they were 'undesirable'
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No? The genocide of which you speak began under British rule.Dilbert_X wrote:
Pretty sure M3thod and his family weren't in Russia at the time either.
Your argument fails.
With your fantastic system of Republicanism you guys carried out a virtual genocide.
Even the British never tried anything like that.
What the heck are you on about?Dilbert_X wrote:
With your fantastic system of Republicanism you guys carried out a virtual genocide.
Even the British never tried anything like that.
Not as a govt policy.The genocide of which you speak began under British rule.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Ame … ted_StatesDuring the American Revolution, the newly proclaimed United States competed with the British for the allegiance of Native American nations east of the Mississippi River. Most Native Americans who joined the struggle sided with the British, hoping to use the American Revolutionary War to halt further colonial expansion onto Native American land.
