[Ricechex]

Marion was not the sharpest tack in the box.

[Ricechex]

I owe every year. I have one full time job that eats up the lower end tax bracket, claim 0, and a second part time job, and I get taxed to the hilt (claim 0 on that one too). It sucks.

My guess is people are going to stop paying taxes. A 40 year old friend of mine, ALWAYS paid taxes, always worked, was laid off in May 08. Still unemployed and took money out of his retirement. The IRS wants $6K and he says he does not have it. So, he is not filing. My guess is we are going to see a helluva lot more tax evaders this year.

[Ricechex]

I owe every year. I have one full time job that eats up the lower end tax bracket, claim 0, and a second part time job, and I get taxed to the hilt (claim 0 on that one too). It sucks.

My guess is people are going to stop paying taxes. A 40 year old friend of mine, ALWAYS paid taxes, always worked, was laid off in May 08. Still unemployed and took money out of his retirement. The IRS wants $6K and he says he does not have it. So, he is not filing. My guess is we are going to see a helluva lot more tax evaders this year.

[Ricechex]

I owe every year. I have one full time job that eats up the lower end tax bracket, claim 0, and a second part time job, and I get taxed to the hilt (claim 0 on that one too). It sucks.

My guess is people are going to stop paying taxes. A 40 year old friend of mine, ALWAYS paid taxes, always worked, was laid off in May 08. Still unemployed and took money out of his retirement. The IRS wants $6K and he says he does not have it. So, he is not filing. My guess is we are going to see a helluva lot more tax evaders this year.

[Ricechex]

I owe every year. I have one full time job that eats up the lower end tax bracket, claim 0, and a second part time job, and I get taxed to the hilt (claim 0 on that one too). It sucks.

My guess is people are going to stop paying taxes. A 40 year old friend of mine, ALWAYS paid taxes, always worked, was laid off in May 08. Still unemployed and took money out of his retirement. The IRS wants $6K and he says he does not have it. So, he is not filing. My guess is we are going to see a helluva lot more tax evaders this year.

[Ricechex]

I owe every year. I have one full time job that eats up the lower end tax bracket, claim 0, and a second part time job, and I get taxed to the hilt (claim 0 on that one too). It sucks.

My guess is people are going to stop paying taxes. A 40 year old friend of mine, ALWAYS paid taxes, always worked, was laid off in May 08. Still unemployed and took money out of his retirement. The IRS wants $6K and he says he does not have it. So, he is not filing. My guess is we are going to see a helluva lot more tax evaders this year.

[Ricechex]

I always enjoy the race threads on Piggs. I think culture, age and demographics determine how words are used. For instance, in Ohio, I have heard the term “Oriental” and it struck me, because ya just don’t hear it out here. It was not used in a derogatory fashion, yes afx, context is certainly important.

My grandmother, not racist as far as I knew, referred to black people as “colored.” (I was always terribly embarassed, but she never used it in a derogatory fashion) I refer to black people as black. That was the term when I was growing up. I have noticed that younger people, use the term African-American. In the past couple of weeks I have had to make a couple of reports to Child Protective Services.

First scenario, older hotline worker, report on an African family.

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.” They are from Nigeria, been here about a year.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.”

A couple of weeks later, making a report on a black family. This time, the hotline worker, was a young girl (seemed so by the voice).

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.

Clearly, the first worker wanted to box it up as African American. The second worker was correcting me.

So, I guess it all depends.

[Ricechex]

I always enjoy the race threads on Piggs. I think culture, age and demographics determine how words are used. For instance, in Ohio, I have heard the term “Oriental” and it struck me, because ya just don’t hear it out here. It was not used in a derogatory fashion, yes afx, context is certainly important.

My grandmother, not racist as far as I knew, referred to black people as “colored.” (I was always terribly embarassed, but she never used it in a derogatory fashion) I refer to black people as black. That was the term when I was growing up. I have noticed that younger people, use the term African-American. In the past couple of weeks I have had to make a couple of reports to Child Protective Services.

First scenario, older hotline worker, report on an African family.

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.” They are from Nigeria, been here about a year.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.”

A couple of weeks later, making a report on a black family. This time, the hotline worker, was a young girl (seemed so by the voice).

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.

Clearly, the first worker wanted to box it up as African American. The second worker was correcting me.

So, I guess it all depends.

[Ricechex]

I always enjoy the race threads on Piggs. I think culture, age and demographics determine how words are used. For instance, in Ohio, I have heard the term “Oriental” and it struck me, because ya just don’t hear it out here. It was not used in a derogatory fashion, yes afx, context is certainly important.

My grandmother, not racist as far as I knew, referred to black people as “colored.” (I was always terribly embarassed, but she never used it in a derogatory fashion) I refer to black people as black. That was the term when I was growing up. I have noticed that younger people, use the term African-American. In the past couple of weeks I have had to make a couple of reports to Child Protective Services.

First scenario, older hotline worker, report on an African family.

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.” They are from Nigeria, been here about a year.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.”

A couple of weeks later, making a report on a black family. This time, the hotline worker, was a young girl (seemed so by the voice).

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.

Clearly, the first worker wanted to box it up as African American. The second worker was correcting me.

So, I guess it all depends.

[Ricechex]

I always enjoy the race threads on Piggs. I think culture, age and demographics determine how words are used. For instance, in Ohio, I have heard the term “Oriental” and it struck me, because ya just don’t hear it out here. It was not used in a derogatory fashion, yes afx, context is certainly important.

My grandmother, not racist as far as I knew, referred to black people as “colored.” (I was always terribly embarassed, but she never used it in a derogatory fashion) I refer to black people as black. That was the term when I was growing up. I have noticed that younger people, use the term African-American. In the past couple of weeks I have had to make a couple of reports to Child Protective Services.

First scenario, older hotline worker, report on an African family.

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.” They are from Nigeria, been here about a year.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.”

A couple of weeks later, making a report on a black family. This time, the hotline worker, was a young girl (seemed so by the voice).

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.

Clearly, the first worker wanted to box it up as African American. The second worker was correcting me.

So, I guess it all depends.

[Ricechex]

I always enjoy the race threads on Piggs. I think culture, age and demographics determine how words are used. For instance, in Ohio, I have heard the term “Oriental” and it struck me, because ya just don’t hear it out here. It was not used in a derogatory fashion, yes afx, context is certainly important.

My grandmother, not racist as far as I knew, referred to black people as “colored.” (I was always terribly embarassed, but she never used it in a derogatory fashion) I refer to black people as black. That was the term when I was growing up. I have noticed that younger people, use the term African-American. In the past couple of weeks I have had to make a couple of reports to Child Protective Services.

First scenario, older hotline worker, report on an African family.

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.” They are from Nigeria, been here about a year.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: African.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: No, I mean “African.”

A couple of weeks later, making a report on a black family. This time, the hotline worker, was a young girl (seemed so by the voice).

Hotline Worker: Mother’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.
Hotline Worker: Father’s name? Address? Phone?
Me: XXXX
Hotline Worker: Race?
Me: Black.
Hotline Worker: You mean “African American?”
Me: Sure.

Clearly, the first worker wanted to box it up as African American. The second worker was correcting me.

So, I guess it all depends.

[Ricechex]

[quote=scaredycat]any suggestions for a cool place to have the next war? somebody whose ass we can kick easily but who has good drugs?[/quote]

Careful what you write on public message boards Scaredy….when they start doing background investigations…..

[Ricechex]

[quote=scaredycat]any suggestions for a cool place to have the next war? somebody whose ass we can kick easily but who has good drugs?[/quote]

Careful what you write on public message boards Scaredy….when they start doing background investigations…..

[Ricechex]

[quote=scaredycat]any suggestions for a cool place to have the next war? somebody whose ass we can kick easily but who has good drugs?[/quote]

Careful what you write on public message boards Scaredy….when they start doing background investigations…..

[Ricechex]

[quote=scaredycat]any suggestions for a cool place to have the next war? somebody whose ass we can kick easily but who has good drugs?[/quote]

Careful what you write on public message boards Scaredy….when they start doing background investigations…..

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