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Right, they value the state being "socially liberal" but the second they have to contribute (as a very fortunate person) then it's a bridge too far and they wan
by operatingthetan 4y ago
Right, they value the state being "socially liberal" but the second they have to contribute (as a very fortunate person) then it's a bridge too far and they want to leave. Complaining about paying for public schools and teachers as a person who literally admits to paying for private tutition is unimaginably out of touch. I too hope it's satire but unfortunately people like this exist.
- HopenHeyHi 4y agoYes, people tend to develop different opinions about taxes depending on their financial situation. Perhaps a decade ago this person would have written your comment word for word -- who knows what kind of comments you will be writing as your situation develops. Only time will tell. :)
- operatingthetan 4y ago> people tend to develop different opinions about taxes depending on their financial situation I didn't state that. No need to subvert my point by suggesting even more money could change my opinion.
- HopenHeyHi 4y agoI am the one stating it. I personally think that this is what happens to a lot of people. Perhaps your opinion about taxes will never change, no matter what -- but certainly some folks evolve their thinking once they get wealthy or as you yourself said act "socially liberal" only until the tithe box reaches them.
- operatingthetan 4y agoTelling someone their opinion could change doesn't contribute to the conversation and edges on ad hominem.
- HopenHeyHi 4y agoInteresting perspective, I never thought of it that way. By all means, I shall call you a person whose opinion could not change. Is there a term for such a thing?
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- yucky 4y agoWelp, they walked right into that one ;)
- operatingthetan 4y agoYeah, I walked into a person who refused to have good-faith discourse.
- HopenHeyHi 4y agoAll I can suggest is for you to ask a trusted friend to read the exchange and give their take on it, preferably without priming or explaining. Alternatively you can, for my edification, demonstrate by way of example -- how should I have phrased my initial point in a more palatable manner in your opinion?
- operatingthetan 4y agoThe only "point" you offered was a character attack, you did not make an attempt to respond to any of my arguments whatsoever. I am not interested in your rude suggestions or further interaction with you.
- HopenHeyHi 4y agoI sincerely believe you did not read my comments as intended, nothing rude in such a suggestion as misunderstandings happen - either way, be well.
- whateveracct 4y agoYou're basically trying to invalidate that person's comment with a made-up hypothetical.
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- operatingthetan 4y agoSince this tax has been around for about a year it's obviously too soon to see results from the funds. It doesn't appear that you're interested in charitably investigating how well it's working given you took the opportunity to generalize about several off-topic issues.
- kevviiinn 4y agoMost people with that viewpoint seem to be incredibly shortsighted, such as blaming or crediting the current president for things implemented in the last term that are finally creating an effect. This seems to be many Americans, sadly