OT taxes thread
Derek Martin
invalid at pizzashack.org
Sat Apr 24 02:49:00 EDT 2004
On Sat, Apr 24, 2004 at 02:27:20AM -0400, Dana S. Tellier wrote:
> From: "Derek Martin" <invalid at pizzashack.org>
>
> <snip>
> Yeah, the town can. But that doesn't make it fair... Which has been
> my point from the start.
> </snip>
>
> Not to prolong this, but I can't resist at this late hour... so *that's*
> your point, Derek?!
Yes.
> I've learned since then that yes, life is unfair... but I've also
> learned that instead of just being bitter and cynical about the
> world, I should actually try to improve it, one person at a time.
That's exactly what I'm doing. If enough empassioned lunatics become
convinced that this kind of thing isn't fair, maybe they'll think
twice about doing it next time. So, I spend lots of time ranting at
potential empassioned lunatics, to try and convince them... ;-)
> I guess I just don't understand how saying "That isn't *fair*!" (as I've
> often noted from my 4+ years lurking on this list) really helps things.
> Makes me think of that chick in the movie "Labyrinth." And as Jareth the
> Goblin King says back to her, I also say to you... "You say that so often.
> I wonder what your basis of comparison is."
Jennifer Connelly's character was complaining hopelessly about her
situation. I'm doing no such thing. I'm engaging in a discussion
with you and others, to hopefully highlight why this kind of thing is
unfair, and should be stopped. The rest is up to you...
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Derek D. Martin http://www.pizzashack.org/ GPG Key ID: 0xDFBEAD02
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