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I actually liked Mr Payne’s cartoon. If a high tide lifts all boats equally, a leaf blower pushes the debris of campaigns with equal vigor. It is incumbent upon all of us to help our nation be the shining city on the hill Reagan envisioned. I appreciate Mr. Payne’s neutral tone, and I have many times respected his partisan opinion when I knew why he took that position. I hope everyone reconsiders “hyper-partisanship.” It hurts America, and it should stop. Respectfully, C.
I once posted the question: “Who are the top 1% and what tax rate do they pay?” Many responded with campaign rhetoric, very, very few even came close to the correct answer. From the IRS and NTU (national taxpayers union): Income level for 1% starts at $343,000 and the income tax rate they pay on average is 36%. State tax levels are not included. In many states it would drive the combined rate to almost 50%. Of course rates vary with income and circumstances, but it showed me that most people ranting about this had no clue what the facts are. I am glad this election is over, it is probably the dirtiest I have seen in my 66 years and will leave a bad taste in my mouth for a long time to come.
I repeat a comment from another posting. If all responded with your civility we wouldn’t have the bitter partisanship that exists today. Unfortunately the bitterness and angst runs deep and I don’t see the conciliatory remarks Obama made last night as generating an era of cooperation and goodwill. He insulted too many people and made it too personal. Conservatives have no faith in any supposed sincerity addressed to them. He is too good a speech maker to be believed…
Thank you mickey1339, I believe I responded to the comment you reference a few moments ago. A synopsis would simply, be, we need to swallow hurt feelings and bite back accusatory words and ask, “how do we fix (insert the issue here)?” The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; Today’s the first day of the rest of our lives. you know the cliches. But they are also truths. It hurts today, if we walk it out, it will get better. That’s what my physical therapist tells me anyway. Thank you again for the kind words and the thoughtful tone. Respectfully, C.
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Comments (12) (Please sign in to comment)
MortyForTyrant said, 6 months ago
Keep the Mitt-signs, he’ll be baaaaack…
ninety_nine_percent said, 6 months ago
Henry, please re-consider your hyper-partisian stance, support the middle class, not the top 1%
Respectful Troll said, 6 months ago
@ninety_nine_percent
I actually liked Mr Payne’s cartoon. If a high tide lifts all boats equally, a leaf blower pushes the debris of campaigns with equal vigor. It is incumbent upon all of us to help our nation be the shining city on the hill Reagan envisioned. I appreciate Mr. Payne’s neutral tone, and I have many times respected his partisan opinion when I knew why he took that position.
I hope everyone reconsiders “hyper-partisanship.” It hurts America, and it should stop.
Respectfully,
C.
Ionizer said, 6 months ago
@ninety_nine_percent
“Henry, please re-consider your hyper-partisian stance, support the middle class, not the top 1%”
You are commenting on this cartoon, correct? If so, turn your “offended” button down.
Radish
said, 6 months ago
@MortyForTyrant
Mitt is done. Ryan is another story.
mickey1339
said, 6 months ago
@ninety_nine_percent
I once posted the question: “Who are the top 1% and what tax rate do they pay?” Many responded with campaign rhetoric, very, very few even came close to the correct answer. From the IRS and NTU (national taxpayers union): Income level for 1% starts at $343,000 and the income tax rate they pay on average is 36%. State tax levels are not included. In many states it would drive the combined rate to almost 50%. Of course rates vary with income and circumstances, but it showed me that most people ranting about this had no clue what the facts are. I am glad this election is over, it is probably the dirtiest I have seen in my 66 years and will leave a bad taste in my mouth for a long time to come.
mickey1339
said, 6 months ago
@Respectful Troll
I repeat a comment from another posting. If all responded with your civility we wouldn’t have the bitter partisanship that exists today. Unfortunately the bitterness and angst runs deep and I don’t see the conciliatory remarks Obama made last night as generating an era of cooperation and goodwill. He insulted too many people and made it too personal. Conservatives have no faith in any supposed sincerity addressed to them. He is too good a speech maker to be believed…
DrCanuck said, 6 months ago
And Mitt shall never be heard from again.
Respectful Troll said, 6 months ago
@mickey1339
Thank you mickey1339,
I believe I responded to the comment you reference a few moments ago. A synopsis would simply, be, we need to swallow hurt feelings and bite back accusatory words and ask, “how do we fix (insert the issue here)?” The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; Today’s the first day of the rest of our lives. you know the cliches. But they are also truths. It hurts today, if we walk it out, it will get better. That’s what my physical therapist tells me anyway.
Thank you again for the kind words and the thoughtful tone.
Respectfully,
C.
Hermione85 said, 6 months ago
Recycle baby!
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
@DrCanuck
We didn’t hear from algore until the molestation charges.
Robert Landers said, 6 months ago
@Respectful Troll
Yes, I too, thought it was reasonably bipartisan, and therefore worthy of praise!