Posts by uroskin
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I don't know or can do or have ever done any of those 25 'manly' things but I can, do know how and have "done a man".
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I'll leave reading her "work" to Craig Young so I don't have to. Republicans are so last year.
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"it's not hard to do".
Probably not but dissing her is so much more fun. -
"Ann Coulter is thin, blonde and fuckable"
She also has an Adam's apple bigger than Limbaugh's (never mind comparing the size of their penises).Some BNP acolytes are eminently more fuckable than Savage's crew: http://towleroad.typepad.com/towleroad/2006/05/rightwing_counc.html
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The issue of local government funding, as Jarbury said, is a crucial issue. Its current tax base is far too narrow, hance the major disconnect between residents and council resulting in low voter turnout.
My proposal would be: rebate 1 to 2% of the lowest tax scale in each council area to the council budget, plus 1 or 2% of the local GST take (let Council factions campaign in elections on how high those percentages should be). The upshot would be savings on ratings bureaucracies, assessment officers and a universal contribution to Council coffers. The IRD can easily and cheaply transfer funds. Plus, of course, no longer that inequity of being taxed for what you own instead of on what you earn or spend.
The new Auckland Community Boards could get their own budget this way too - ours on Waiheke could then get some GST from tourists to pay for the damage to our roads and beaches they cause. -
The current and projected Government borrowing needs over the next few years is already causing 5 year mortgage rates to go up to around 7%. That must be the equivalent of a S&P downgrade causing similar rates - but without the Superfund. Sounds like a bad outcome now too and we should have stuck with the super fund contributions.
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it (the state) conveys rights and privileges to sets of people unavailable and denied to single people
Such as?
- you can adopt
- you get half your partner's assets automatically after 3 years
- in many countries you pay more tax as a single person
- your marital unit is recognised internationally -
The argument against gay marriage is the same as against straight marriage: it (the state) conveys rights and privileges to sets of people unavailable and denied to single people (or people in three-somes). Once those privileges are abolished we can start talking about equality between relationships - and single people.
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Bet the Mexican pig was grinning too when it gave us his flu germ.
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I live a guilt-less existence on Waiheke Island (feel free to express your envy) where I can buy Waiheke wine either at the Waiheke supermarket, Waiheke wineshops or even straight from the winery at the local vineyards, where you can taste them before you buy. It supports all local business and workers.
It's called terroir living: low food miles + high quality produce and advice = the good life.