tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post6720490094037848645..comments2024-02-20T15:17:48.594+11:00Comments on A.E.Brain: Christian CharityZoe Brainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post-10556333414866608682007-07-20T02:31:00.000+10:002007-07-20T02:31:00.000+10:00Yeah, I keep thinking that Universal Franchise was...Yeah, I keep thinking that Universal Franchise was a mistake. To be able to vote, you ought to be able to understand difficult concepts such as <I>Reality exists, regardless of your opinion</I>, and <I>If you don't know what you're talking about, stop talking</I>. However, I can't think of a qualifying test that wouldn't quickly get twisted to exclude the people it's supposed to include.<BR/>Someone needs to go ahead and found the Alarishi Empire. I've got my suitcase packed.<BR/>---LLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post-68374073977530754062007-07-20T00:44:00.000+10:002007-07-20T00:44:00.000+10:00Those are just facts, and those opposed to us have...Those are just facts, and those opposed to us have never been particularly interested in those.<BR/><BR/>Here, I'll quote from some of the comments over at <A HREF="http://news.aol.com/story/_a/irs-sued-over-sex-change-deduction/20070717104709990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001#cmntbgn" REL="nofollow">AOL news</A>:<BR/><BR/>"****-N-A what is wrong with people? Seriously this dude needs to exterminate himself! I refuse to and am disgusted that this writer reffered to HIM as a she!"<BR/><BR/>"would't the suicide have been cheaper, not tax-deductible and not wasted the courts time?"<BR/><BR/>"thats just a guy/lady that needs to bein fuckin shot. how the hell would u expect to get a sex change then have the fuckin government pay for it. IT (as in the person) is retarted. i can even belive they would even try to make the gov. pay for it....stupid person"<BR/><BR/>That's just on the first 3 pages.<BR/><BR/>Most of the comments are far more intelligent, but the poll of readers tells the story:<BR/><BR/>Should sex-change operations be tax deductible?<BR/>No 63%<BR/>Yes 29%<BR/>Not sure 8%<BR/>Total Votes: 52,408Zoe Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post-2547674121634060532007-07-19T23:39:00.000+10:002007-07-19T23:39:00.000+10:00Hmpf. It wasn't the government which paid $25K for...Hmpf. It wasn't the government which paid $25K for the operation, it was Rhiannon. So the government didn't fund the operation. Okay, granted they are (or should be)taking less taxes because it's a medical expense, but that's not the same thing--the operation would have happened regardless of the tax status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com