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SWBTATTReg

(26,059 posts)
7. Idiots. What happens when some people don't answer their front doors? They'll bang their way into your home, all for
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:06 PM
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literally nothing, since you and everyone else is a valid American citizen. 14 million illegal citizens (est.)/348 million US citizens, is roughly 4% of us.

Four percent of us ... so they are going around, shooting at American citizens, stopping and searching Americans it seems like everywhere, for a fraction of us, 4%. Hell, my sales tax I pay here is (Missouri) 4.225%. But local jurisdictions can impose additional sales taxes, leading to total rates that can reach up to 10.1% in some areas.

I can think of other things that are more important to deal w/, than a 4% chunk of Americans, such as more appropriate income taxes (use wealth taxes too, for those who escape taxes altogether or pay a vastly lower amount due to them never selling any of their stock (zero capital gains)). Why should we be supporting these thugs when their resources and/or assets compared to the rest of us require more to support them, their infrastructure for their businesses.

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And how does that work with "stand your ground" and "castle" doctine? RockCreek Friday #1
Seriously, we know what ICE is like. If agents show up at your door w/o a warrant, and you're a law-abiding American... Efilroft Sul Friday #3
I ask myself every day, Diamond_Dog Friday #2
They come from a planet which has a country markodochartaigh Friday #16
I thought that neckbeard had a law degree leftstreet Friday #4
Who do you think did the homework? malaise Friday #6
From Yale, no less not fooled Friday #18
An Ivy League education does not combat Trump Brain Cancer. Diamond_Dog Friday #19
Was just looking at headlines on what's unfolding in Iran wcollar Friday #5
Idiots. What happens when some people don't answer their front doors? They'll bang their way into your home, all for SWBTATTReg Friday #7
Some will (understandably) view this as anything but law enforcement and react accordingly... hlthe2b Friday #8
"This would be horrible as it would give Trump the ammo to declare a national emergency and martial law." markodochartaigh Friday #17
Democrats should write a bill to define "National Emergency" dickthegrouch Friday #20
Apropos the Asimov quote in your post, markodochartaigh Friday #21
Congratulations on your 5000 posts dickthegrouch Saturday #22
And, while we're defining things... dickthegrouch Saturday #23
Ericka Kirk reporting an ICE tip on a suspicious foreign looking lady. underpants Friday #9
So much for that pesky fourth amendment. Ray Bruns Friday #10
Its coming. quakerboy Friday #11
The GOP controlled Congress and SCROTUS are responsible for the demise of our democracy mdbl Friday #12
Yup, we're in it. Congress better impeach him soon. Joinfortmill Friday #13
I went to Defcon 3 BidenRocks Friday #14
Do these knuckleheads not think the 2nd amendment is Buddyzbuddy Friday #15
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