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AtheistCrusader

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81. Those programs are tax avoidance strategies for the companies 'helping' the schools.

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 10:29 PM

Jan 2015

I'd fall over dead from shock if an accountant ever proved to me that it were otherwise, that investors and corporate management ACTUALLY took a hit in the spirit of charity.

Its a fucking write-off. A scam.

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What the fuck???? Can't everyone see what's wrong with this picture? [View all] Hepburn Jan 2015 OP

+++100000000000000> K&R misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #1

Thank you... Hepburn Jan 2015 #10

It's all about selfishness. n/t Hotler Jan 2015 #2

Yep... deutsey Jan 2015 #25

I was in my ACUPUNCTURE doctor's office yesterday and he had t shirts that NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #3

You only support full care for combat vets? bluedigger Jan 2015 #22

I think you are reading too much into the qualifier Tsiyu Jan 2015 #28

I wasn't responding to the OP. bluedigger Jan 2015 #42

Oops! Tsiyu Jan 2015 #58

Isn't what I meant, i should have said all veterans... NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #34

Cool. bluedigger Jan 2015 #39

What about faith healers? What about iathonic radiation? erronis Jan 2015 #65

Faith healers, is that in response to saying I want them to have care? I am confused NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #67

VA did coverr accupuncture but got cut in 2009 for some vets see post# 87 lunasun Jan 2015 #88

VA doctor, I do battlefield acupuncture. BruceStern Jan 2015 #104

even insurance like blue cross/ Medicare covers accupuncture(yes dependant on your plan) lunasun Jan 2015 #87

My guy told me VA is covering it now NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #108

No to acupuncture, and other scientifically unsound methods alarimer Jan 2015 #99

I'm in agreement about "science based medicine" erronis Jan 2015 #103

Evidence based? BruceStern Jan 2015 #105

I have a similar pet peeve about 'boxtops for education' phantom power Jan 2015 #4

+1 million n/t geardaddy Jan 2015 #18

How about "boxtops for F-35s"... Bigmack Jan 2015 #19

Lovin' it. Can you spare a dime for the poor beltway bandits? erronis Jan 2015 #63

But that would effect cereal sales negatively! ET Awful Jan 2015 #27

Seeing that box at my kids school really aggravates me AllyCat Jan 2015 #73

Those programs are tax avoidance strategies for the companies 'helping' the schools. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #81

Thank you!!! It makes me sick to see their misty-eyed commercials about it (yeah, I'm talking ND-Dem Jan 2015 #90

Any charity.... GTurck Jan 2015 #95

Feel that way about public schools abelenkpe Jan 2015 #5

I have always said that there are a few thing that should not be governed by money. Hepburn Jan 2015 #14

We take the boxtop money at our school Lifelong Protester Jan 2015 #86

I can't understand it. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #109

Hey, our "Leave-A-Penny" health care system is the best in the world!!! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #6

It sounds so simple. Huge K&R. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #7

Because people will donate, and then you can skim off some of the donations for yourself jeff47 Jan 2015 #8

good advice Jeff burfman Jan 2015 #23

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Jan 2015 #44

+1 Jeff jaysunb Jan 2015 #45

I was about to post this general idea, but was glad to see you already did. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #56

This month's Architectural Digest has an example of that bhikkhu Jan 2015 #82

head of goodwill of socal was making over a million at one point, and goodwill of the willamette ND-Dem Jan 2015 #92

We need a more equal society, better wages, more security, and less charity. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #91

I think that's it! flygal Jan 2015 #101

No billions to be made in domestic aid. Initech Jan 2015 #9

this the repuke solution to everything Skittles Jan 2015 #11

It's the NWO: Government bad. Private sector good. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #12

I agree with everything except for the part about the Veterans Administration. GoCubsGo Jan 2015 #13

Agree... Hepburn Jan 2015 #15

Agreed tecelote Jan 2015 #16

The VA is saving my life right now. Literally. Skarbrowe Jan 2015 #38

As a VA doctor, thank you. BruceStern Jan 2015 #107

Paralyzed Veterans of America....... Historic NY Jan 2015 #17

Soldiers are expendable, and kids don't vote QuebecYank Jan 2015 #20

"Children are not seen as people." old guy Jan 2015 #24

You got that right. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #50

"Republicans feel the same about soldiers as they do about fetuses... alterfurz Jan 2015 #68

So, so very true. maddiemom Jan 2015 #112

It is this message that I scream at the TV all of the time when I see these commercials katmondoo Jan 2015 #21

Righteous rant, but... Wounded Bear Jan 2015 #26

Well, for #1 Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #29

tax cuts/budget cutting=osteporosis to the foundation of the government. YAY! VOODOO DOO DOO! pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #30

It's either this or America will fall prey to the evil European socialism! think Jan 2015 #31

Every time I see a car wash for someone's medical care it stokes my hatred for rethugs. kairos12 Jan 2015 #32

Right on. Vets and cancer patients should not have to beg for necessities. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #33

Foreign Aid = "spreading democracy" (to the CONS) Utopian Leftist Jan 2015 #35

Repugnants who vote to GO to war ought to be required to also vote for ALL efforts to help vets when Bill USA Jan 2015 #36

This is the essential problem. Turbineguy Jan 2015 #37

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2015 #40

i dont even own an idiot-box anymore TimeToEvolve Jan 2015 #41

Same here, TimeToEvolve Tsiyu Jan 2015 #62

I wish Denmark would invade us and take over. nt Flatulo Jan 2015 #43

they make hate capitalism more and more RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #46

REC Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #47

The real reason is pretty ugly, actually. MADem Jan 2015 #48

According to 60 Minutes every single recipient of SSDI is faking it. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #49

Also according to a disturbing number of DUers. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #60

Thank you for posting this. cpamomfromtexas Jan 2015 #51

In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker friend, just got out of prison today because he stole from the vets midnight Jan 2015 #52

I couldn't agree more. Every time I see those ads for wounded warriors, it makes me so angry sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #53

Sen. Simpson's comments are galling and SICK Tsiyu Jan 2015 #66

That is the commercial that I saw today which totally inspired my Post. Hepburn Jan 2015 #80

Yes, I really admire the people who are trying to provide the help they need. And I have donated to sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #84

k&r... spanone Jan 2015 #54

as a kid, I had Ulcerative Colitis. it's life threatening, catastrophic--- BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #55

Every time I get a call from veterans organizations dialing for dollars I tell them this... JeffHead Jan 2015 #57

We need commericals 24/7 workinclasszero Jan 2015 #59

Our local veterans home sends guys out on food drives. I always kick in brewens Jan 2015 #61

Both those things have been bothering me for years! MoonRiver Jan 2015 #64

Hate the con artists who come up with these "charities" too.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #69

Hey Hepburn! Uben Jan 2015 #70

I agree with you, but foreign aid is a miniscule part of our budget. PatrickforO Jan 2015 #71

Gotta keep not taxing the rich madokie Jan 2015 #72

Pretty much every week there is a flyer up asking for donations for Bettie Jan 2015 #74

Ironically enough I was PumpkinAle Jan 2015 #75

Cannot express how much I hate collections taken LibDemAlways Jan 2015 #76

That one absolutely gets to me. Hepburn Jan 2015 #79

Supply-Side Jesus loves America nikto Jan 2015 #77

K&R ND-Dem Jan 2015 #78

K & R Petrushka Jan 2015 #83

but but philanthrophy+ volunteers can replace government help '1000 points of light' and all that lunasun Jan 2015 #85

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! drmeow Jan 2015 #89

Priority #1... czarjak Jan 2015 #93

Exactly! ctsnowman Jan 2015 #94

I totally get what you are saying laundry_queen Jan 2015 #96

This post is LONG overdue. The "Wounded Warrior" stuff in particular makes bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #97

+ 1n/t ejbr Jan 2015 #100

This country is very messed up. alarimer Jan 2015 #98

I was 15 minutes from death with Lupus, a treatable disease, because I had no health insurance. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #102

You mean promote the general welfare? Yeah, that'd be trippy. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #106

From the words of the esteemed sage, Tony Soprano father founding Jan 2015 #110

"in a country which supposedly has the best medical care possible" KamaAina Jan 2015 #111