....Once more do I question the use of "African American" or "Asian American." and other racist ID's. These Americans have never been to Africa or Asia. Why not refer to our citizens simply as Americans? Because they are Americans. If not, why not monikers such as "Eskimo Americans" or India Americans or one day "Transgender Americans"? Then of course during primaries it would not be out of the question to wear a button called "Hillary American". Using these terms to identify a person or a group I consider racist. They tend to keep Americans apart rather than united. Our country has a great colorful diversity of groups. We need to unite.
On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 6:50 PM, Dr.N
wrote
Before signing anything at all, I have a bad habit of wanting to
know a few facts or the reasons for some action.
Nothing too bad about this.
1. Releasing tax returns is not a requirement or a law or a rule. It is not in the Constitution. Presidential candidates do not have to if they choose not to.
What is the reason for releasing something as personal as tax returns for the media and everyone else in the whole world to pour over ? As well as meat for the media.
I don't show anyone in my family my returns, and my business dealings are my business. I fail to see what tax returns have to do with being President.
From: "Magda Garshol";magdagarshol@gmail.com>
Subject: I just signed this petition to hold Donald Trump accountable -- will you?
I just signed a petition calling on Donald Trump to release his tax returns. That's something that every presidential candidate has had to do for the past 40 years, but Trump has refused to do so far. Americans need to get the truth about his business dealings, claims of extreme wealth, how he truly makes his money, what tax loopholes he is using to dodge taxes, the tax rate he actually pays, and how his tax plan would benefit him personally.
Well, Baron, I'm with you on the "would like to know more about the facts first before I sign anything." But I'm not sure about Mr Trump's right to privacy on these matters. Paying ones taxes is an ethical matter as well as a legal one: and the country has every right to know about the ethical standards of its presidential candidates. Moreover, as you will be aware, although tax avoidance (called tax planning) to avoid tax legally and tax evasion (illegal) are juridically different, ethically there is often little to choose between them. I should also inform you that Trump is trashing parts of our Highlands coasts for no observably good reason - delusions of grandeur? imaginative tax planning? - so I'd keep a close eye on his ledgers if I were you. Cuz Ruth
ReplyDeleteJust one further comment about Trump: it's a case of "cometh the hour, cometh the man." That is to say, in our current political climate, if it weren't him, it would be someone else very similar. The masses of our populations are decreasing in prosperity and political power. Historically, this sort of situation does bring forth demagogues, and a demagogue is exactly what Trump is. No more, no less. Cuz Ruth
ReplyDeleteGoogle's a bit more forthcoming about "quot homines." "Phormio" by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer c.190-159 BCE, comic playwright of the Roman Republic.) Cuz R
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