I like your way of thinking mow

I couldn't find the post where you were talking about schooling options for your kids. I got this info from my friend who has home schooled her son from the beginning.
http://nevadahomeschoolnetwork.com

Nevada Homeschool Network is full of lots of info. There are homeschool groups that are always nice to connect with. It just takes your effort to see which one will work for you.
Homeschooling doesn't have to take a lot of money. There are many excellent curriculums that you can use for your child. Again, it just takes a little research to see which one works for you. Don't get hung up on school starts at 9am and ends at 3pm.

I think you are confusing the word "do" with "pay". I'll leave it at that.

They owed me this year. First time in a looooonnnnng time.

Why should I?

you are not old. hey cranky, post some art, I have a runner coming down soon.

I get your point, ornery as it is, but it's like this, dk, we can't shrug until we are fully prepared for what that entails...and right now we are not. So not tying a red ribbon around some of my property and handing it over isn't an option (unfortunately). Some people can up and shrug on a dime, they have the means to do so (and good for them)....but most of us don't, so it becomes a game of chess to figure out the best way to accomplish this without causing more demolition than what were trying to escape in the first place. I am NOT okay with thievery, but I'm also NOT okay with my kids starving, or dying because we have no way to get his medicine. I'm not against making difficult choices and making sacrifices, but I do have a line in the sand that I won't cross. Also, don't mix up having a shot gun at the ready for the knock on the door with paying taxes. It's possible to have both. And I will continue to complain about paying taxes all I want to and voice WHY I'm complaining about it to others who don't even realize it IS theft. Ya big meany!

Grrrr, and grump! Mine isn't wrapped up neat. It's locked away and out of sight, thank you very much. :-p

I can see we are going to get the distilled version today

Here's a book about the Internet. I haven't read it yet. I think it's #3 on the list. Right behind 'Tail of the Dragon'. The book is written by George Ure of Urban Survival.com http://urbansurvival.com.
Here's the link to the book: The Broken Web http://www.collapseoftheinternet.com/

Well...good luck with yours...I'm dreading it like... a medical procedure I won't mention.

Crap...darn taxes. I forgot I was finishing mine tomorrow until now...

I told a friend today that I had to do my taxes tomorrow so I could make my payment to the robbers.....got NO response. Most are so clueless they don't know they're clueless. Ignorant of their ignorance. I'm starting to get grossed out about it.

I wanted to say something so bad, but couldn't think of anything super clever. I wanted to say something that sounds nice, but isn't, but confusing enough to gain intrigue.... good grief I'm planning a witted word exchange with a doorknob.....with too much eyeliner...that I probably paid for too! I'm takin' a shower and washin' this day off me!

Bitter and should feel exactly that way. What really aggravates me is that there is no shame in it. When you don't earn it, you have no pride in yourself and have been destroyed as a person. Like we owe it to her... LetsShrug, the bimbo should have turned around and thanked you for paying for her and her childs food.

I'm always behind the one who put the wrong tuna and applesauce in her cart. it gets down to brands for some items. damned WIC and corporatism

I know how that bitterness tastes. I was somewhere when this same thing happened and the manager had to come out and sign them or something...while the lady stood there and acted all put out that it was taking longer than she felt it should for the store to dot the I's and cross the T's, so she could walk out with her "free" milk and cereal.

That's the ultimate question. I think giving it the light of day is a start. In light of your question, I'd love to see us open this discussion to what more we can do as individuals to stop this insanity.

They will find a way to tax any manner in which some might make a few evil dollars that they can't get their hands on. I was behind some bimbo with a baby in line at the grocery store tonight with her damn WIC checks (or whatever the hell they are). What a 9 course process that is for the cashier to deal with...mean while everybody in line is losing their patience...and saying NOTHING. I felt like I was being robbed just watching her load up her cart with OUR food. Do I sound bitter?

will we sit by and let this happen too?

Lardo legislators?

I like!

Congressional Fat Cats?