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Obama has clarified his position saying, we “don’t want to tax all businesses out of business.” It’s good he did this, but it would be easy to get confused seeing Obamacare and the other taxes Obama has asked for and think, “This guy wants to destroy all business.” But I’m guessing at some point an account went up to Obama and said, “See; look at these numbers here: If we destroy all businesses, we’ll get zero in tax dollars.” And Obama was probably all like, “But I love tax dollars! That’s why I told the IRS to harass the Tea Party and get more tax dollars out of them!” And the accountant was like, “Then you’d better change your policy.” So Obama thought about it and was all, “What if I just tax most businesses our of business but keep a few around to pay me money?” And the accountant was probably silent a moment and then said, “I’ll have to run the numbers on that.”
So anyway, if you like your business, you may potentially get to keep it.
So almost as disturbing as the mass surveillance the government is doing on all of us, apparently the government decided to trust its most precious secrets in the hands of a Ron Paul fan. I mean, I wouldn’t trust a Ron Paul fan to fetch donuts, and they’re giving him all the government’s secrets. You’d think some of the basic screening before giving someone a clearance would include asking, “Describe Ron Paul.” And if the person answered, “He’s the Thomas Jefferson of our day,” then they’d get him out of there as fast as possible.
I mean nothing against Ron Paul, but he’s crazy and his fans are even crazier.
…Which doesn’t mean they’re wrong about the government, unfortunately. Anyway, I’m putting “NSA: Do not read this email” at the top of all my emails, because I assume there is some sort of opt out on this thing. I mean, I don’t want the government stealing my next book idea. I am fine with them reading all the Obama bashing I do in private, though, and I hope they pass it on to Obama. He should know what I’m thinking and feel bad about himself.
I’ve had a few discussions with some loyal readers who are a little uncomfortable with the “censored obscenity” aspect of YGDFT!YLTATSOTE!, and – oddly enough for a guy who was in the Navy and was once the personification of “swear like a sailor” – I agree that it may well be time to put this running gag out to pasture.
Now, I know better than to say “everybody has to stop saying YGDFT!YLTATSOTE! right now!”, because Moon Nukers are a rebellious and michievous lot, and don’t take kindly to being told what to do. So all I’ll say about it is that I won’t be actively encouraging it anymore. No more bacon for leaving it in the comments, and no more “X Hates Libertarians” pictures.
But before I do that, I want to clear out the pile of pictures in my inbox. Meanwhile, feel free to YGDFT!YLTATSOTE! it up in the comments on this post and get it out of your system.
And, of course, tofu to that dour, dreary, boring, wet-blanket Carpenter and his dull, repetitive anti-libertarian screedery.