Reply #74: But how old are you, Milo? Most teenagers would have heard that [View All]

politics is the art of the possible. I perceive that you favour glorious failure over incremental successes. But that's the religious side of you - telling your accountant you wouldn't use a tax haven and all. Not too many Martin Luther Kings and Ghandi's about, Milo. Not even Presidents Kennedy.

There - that's another thing you have in common with Dennis. Seems you could do with a bullet-proof vest, too, what with all that idealism o' yourn.

Tell me. Do you think it's true that Andrew Carnegie avoided being tarred with shame, even infamy, by giving his ill-gotten agains away before he died? His cruel plunder from the families of his employees?

Oh, and by the way. Clearly, I was wrong about speaking from ignorance. You were. The capital gains tax you referred to applied only to an income band, a high-income band; while income tax is levied on virtually a (natural) person's whole gross income. So, yes. I was right and you were wrong. As per usual. Ye cannae tell yer apples from yer oranges, now, can ye?

Well, you may protest that that distinction only goes to buttress your argument. But that ain't so. Apples and oranges is apples and oranges. The American people want whole and healthy apples - not yet top of the range, but sweet-tasting and more than palatable given the present typhoon climatic conditions.

But what do you want? Why, you wants Johnno ter give 'em orange juice and marmalade. Crushed right out of the political process. Marmalized. Banjaxed.

Go back to sleep Milo. You must be more than familiar with "Don't call us. We'll call you." Now, it's your turn to hear it.

But don't fergit about the Denis' obstinacy, will you? We're sticklers fer sussin' out vague evasions.