Soda Tax Weighed to Pay for Health Care

[LOsborne]

Im sure it was crystal clear who I was talking to.

The better question...is mcgonser ready to admit the error of this statement?

"Well, I would wager that alcohol causes more deaths and health care problems than Over eating. Soooooooooo!"

Did she bet a car? Better get it on paper, then, 'cause there are some terrible welchers on this forum.

[Gryphon]

Yer welcome. (And no we didnt actually make the bet. A darn shame, cause I would be collecting now) 

[me]

I have re-read the post, and others of mine, and I don't find even one emotionally laden word. If you choose to be rude in response, the fault does not lie with me (that's myself, not me). For future reference, when I post I am either teasing you, or speaking courteously. If I ever decide to be rude, you'll have no doubt as to my intention. I have made no personal attacks on you, me, unless you count that "You're no fun" post. At that point I was teasing, and I did in fact invite you along on the virtual trip. Teasing or courtesy will continue to be my mode of expression, unless you persist in personal attacks. At that point I will probably have to decide whether to simply ignore you, or too turn you into the butt of every joke I make. 

For the most part I have enjoyed our discussions. However, I cannot tolerate gratuitous ad hominem attacks made just because you can't think of any other way to rebut a point.

I didn't take it as being aimed at me or rude it just was worded in such a way as to sound like you had no compassion for those less fortunate. 
Maybe I'm picking up bad habits from Ex with my choice of wording sometimes.  I don't wish anyone ill will I guess I just said that because it seemed like you were not understanding what I was saying about people who were classed as lower income through no fault of their own who are being hurt by all this taxing on some of the so called "sins". 

[Gryphon]

"classed as lower income through no fault of their own "

what do you mean?

[me]

There are those who chose to live on welfare because they don't want to work who are lower income by choice.  There are those who are working hard but can't seem to get ahead because they either lack the education or the ability to get the higher paying jobs.  And before you say "well that makes it their fault" someone has to do those lower paying jobs. 

[Exterminator]

Maybe I'm picking up bad habits from Ex with my choice of wording sometimes.

Because I have such influence on you?  Puh-lease.  Learn to take responsibility for your own failings.

[me]

Because I have such influence on you?  Puh-lease.  Learn to take responsibility for your own failings.

Hey, if no one else has to take responsibility for anything why should I?    Ain't it the goin' thing to blame everything on everyone else now?   

[pariann]

But....it's not MY fault that I'm in the 'no-income' catagory.  Really.   I have 10 fingers and they are all pointed at someone else.....I know I didn't get my own self in this situation.

[Exterminator]

Hey, if no one else has to take responsibility for anything why should I?    Ain't it the goin' thing to blame everything on everyone else now?   

In your world, I'm sure it is.

[pariann]

Mine too.