FACT: Exxon-Mobil
Profits: $45 billion in 2009
Federal taxes paid: ZEROFACT: General Electric
Profits: $10.3 billion in 2009
Federal taxes paid: ZERO
Tax Rebates Received $1.1 billionFACT: Bank of America (BOA)
Profits: $4.4 billion in 2010
Federal taxes paid: ZERO
TARP Bailout $45 billion in 2008-09FACT: Wells Fargo
Profits: $12 billion
Tax Credits: $19 billion after purchase of Wachovia Bank
“On August 6, Texas Gov. Rick Perry will host The Response, a “prayer rally” in Houston, along with the extremist American Family Association and a cohort of Religious Right leaders with far-right political ties […] powered by politically active Religious Right individuals and groups who are dedicated to bringing far-right religious view, including degrading views of gays and lesbians and non-Christians, into American politics.”
In heaven all the interesting people are missing.
“Friedrich Nietzsche”
By Edvard Munch, 1906
Still to ourselves in every place consigned,
Our own felicity we make or find.
Arthur Schopenhauer, Ph.D., Philosopher
All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; Third, it is accepted as self-evident.
“Is it because Marcus collects taxpayer funds to promote destructive, long-discredited (sic) “ex-gay” reparation therapy for homosexuals? How about because the clinic he owns is co-owned by Michele? Is it because he called gay people “barbarians” who “need to be disciplined”? Is it simply because many have speculated that her somewhat effeminate husband is off-limits in the bedroom to her?”
How miserable are the idle hours of the ignorant man!
“‘What we’re looking for is a remedy that honours everyone equally, with a religion-neutral display, or display of equal size and prominence.’ Silverman said American Atheists has offered to pay for such a display and has several ideas to represent all religions – such as a firefighter carrying out a victim.”
Always Question Authority 