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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

February 8, 2019 03:00 PM Forum: Politics

Tax returns

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Maurice Clark

Hi Darian,

Just to mention a few of those that are affecting me; the elimination of work related expenses, elimination of moving expenses when starting a new position, elimination of foreign real estate taxes.

For those who itemize deductions, these can add up to quite a bit of extra tax.

Maurice
Maurice, I find it interesting that work related expenses would be eliminated. I'm assuming it's just certain types of work related expenses? It's my understanding that some people in NY and CA are going to be hit hard because they will not be able to deduct the high state taxes they've been paying.

February 8, 2019 03:47 PM Forum: Politics

Tax returns

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Maurice Clark
Hi Darian,

No, all work related expenses have been eliminated.

Maurice
It'd certainly be interesting to know the rationale behind that. It seems that I recall an effort was supposed to be made to simplify the entire procedure; maybe that is part of that process.unsure

February 8, 2019 06:58 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Can't Stay Logged In

Posted By Darian Rachal
Which browser are you using? 

February 8, 2019 07:00 PM Forum: Politics

The Purge

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Agreed.  It would be nice to see an operation like CNN, which hasn't been a news outlet in years, but just a political organization that plays for the DNC, have their asses sued off.  

They've been so used to libeling and slandering Republican politicians and other public figures, that they forgot libel and slander laws still exist.  

What would be nice is to see these kids go after the anchors themselves, as well.  

It would be just great to see all these kids sue Don Lemon,  Anderson Cooper, and Chris Cuomo individually.  Let the money start coming out of their own pockets and watch these dumb asses change their tune.  
Richard, you're being too kind. wink

February 8, 2019 08:55 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Can't Stay Logged In

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Brent Vartanian
Microsoft Edge
Brent, I was having some problems in the Forums using Edge. Using  Google Chrome fixed the problem.

February 10, 2019 02:18 PM Forum: Politics

The Myth of American Greatness

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by David Cotterell
" I won't bother going into an explanation to you of the asininity of the WHO's stats, which places the USA right behind CUBA in our health care ranking. "

 Your argument is circular - America can't be not great because America is great.  QED

Of course you could provide data to gainsay the claim. Please do.
  

Data:  USA is 56th in the world for Infant mortality, tied with Serbia.  46th in maternal mortality, just behind Khazakstan....  

Dave 
Dave, If this is true, it'd be interesting to look at the demographics on this.

February 10, 2019 06:44 PM Forum: Politics

Good

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Tony Aguire

Nope, we are all human beings. Sooner or later, you and others like you are going to have to accept that we can't survive as a species unless you accept we are one species. 

Your walls are stupid archaic examples of backwards uncivilized ideology.   
Tony, I think the likelihood is that the human race will destroy civilization through a nuclear war long before your fantasy is realized. Anyone that thinks that such a event is just too terrible to take place is harboring a fantasy. Throughout history, a lack of respect for human life has brought about unimaginable atrocities; a nuclear holocaust would just be one more in a long line. 

February 10, 2019 09:37 PM Forum: Politics

Good

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Well Darian, I'm pleased to see a report that helps attenuate your doomsday prophecy:
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Mossad-MI6-smuggled-Iranian-nuclear-scientist-to-the-UK-Report-580237
Rod, the fact that something like a nuclear holocaust seems unimaginably horrible and beyond comprehension to even consider as a realistic possibility is irrelevant. If one can imagine it, the human race is capable of it; it's simply a manifestation of evil in the world.sad

February 12, 2019 04:15 PM Forum: Politics

Good

Posted By Darian Rachal
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Darian, that's true, of course, especially if some radical get his hands on one and wants satisfaction and his 72 virgins in a flash of a sunlight. But you're probably more likely to be a victim of a priest than an A-Bomb...
Rod, when I think of nuclear annihilation, it's really somewhat of an abstract idea in the distance future. Nevertheless, something that I definitely consider as a realistic possibility. As far as occurring during our lifetimes, it's not something I give much thought to. 

February 15, 2019 09:59 AM Forum: Politics

This is what's coming...

Posted By Darian Rachal
shocked

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