Vanity: Make 'Em Pay

vanity | 11-5-08 | Self

[EricT.]

Yesterday I made a decision that will affect my personal buying habits and choices.

I have realized that American unions do so much political harm these days and I have decided to do whatever I can to avoid purchasing any union made product or service.

Since they have done so much to push socialism in this country, I figure it's high time that entrepreneurial rugged individuals like myself stop supporting them. Many of us avoid Chinese made items while ignoring our own domestic Marxists.

It's time for a change they weren't expecting.

[brownsfan]

I’m taking another approach.
I know freepers are already pretty thrifty souls, and that’s a good thing.

I vow to cut my spending as much as I can. I’m not going to cut off my nose to spite my face, but if it’s a discretionary purchase, chances are great I won’t make it.

In addition, I donate to some organizations I am sure are run by liberals. That’s fine, but if they want socialism, I’m going to play along. I will return the next plea for money with a note saying:

I have decided to keep my funds, as Barack Obama will take as much as he can from me. Please do not worry, Barack will spread the wealth around and take care of your needs. Please save yourself the effort with future donation requests, as I know Barack Obama will keep his word and provide for all.

[kevao]

Is this possible if you have a job?

No. If you are on someone's payroll, this cannot be done. You must be self-employed to do this.

[MrB]

Yes.

http://www.amazon.com/How-Pay-Zero-Taxes-2008/dp/0071546154/ref=pd_sim_b_2

http://www.amazon.com/Lower-Your-Taxes-Time-2007-2008/dp/007147868X

Yes, it takes more work than filling out the long form. It requires home businesses, etc.

As a Christian, I have come to the conclusion that it is my duty not to fund this government. We are to submit to authority except in the cases where that authority demands that we do what God forbids, or forbids us to do what God demands. Paying for abortions falls into the former category.

[screaminsunshine]

Possibly the last chance to stem the socialist tide Selective spending by the haves to sabotage the have nots and their takeover scheme. Though I doubt if it could become a coordinated effort it might work.

[sasafras]

Yes, yes, yes - this is how we win - if we could pick only 10 companies regardless of what others say - just ten and never ever buy from them we can win this. Once the first company relents we add another.

Not sure if this can work - take a look at how the homosexuals have taken over the workplace and forced their agenda with mandated Diversity Training.

[RobertoinAL]

I posted a vanity a while back about taking down the MSM and liberal newspapers. We read every day on FR that some dinasour media is crashing. Why not help them along? If an organized boycott of all advertisers on MSM TV news stations, and all advertisers in the liberal newspapers could be mounted, I know that money is a powerful tool. Yes, hoard all the money you can. But there needs to be a list made that everyone could copy, and send to friends each week. The companies would feel their profits go down, and the MSM would loose advertisers. I’m not sure how this could be done, maybe someone here on FR could update the list?

[annelizly]

I love these ideas!! I will start implimenting them immediately!!!

[ncpatriot]

Do not provide social nor familial support to any lib ever

Good point. They quietly discriminate against us ALL the time. I know this for a fact!

[screaminsunshine]

Yes open a sole proprietor business at some hobby or intrest and lose money for a loss on your 1040.

[Beagle8U]

Buy everything you can at Walmart. They have no unions and even operate their own fleet of nonunion trucks.

As a plus, the liberal commies hate them.

[mabelkitty]

That’s by design. They used to put a sticker or label on everything union made but they don’t do that any more because consumers are smart and can figure out hhe huge pass along costs attached to the price.

[ncpatriot]

I have trusted people all my life until recently. I have learned that libs are mainly bullies and predators...terrible to say, but I have had to learn this the hard way. Not all Dem are bullies/predators but the libs/socialists are. They are mean spirited too. Hard for me to accept, but I have now. I want nothing to do with these people. Makes me sad to put this in writing to share with all, but I have finally accepted it.

[GunningForTheBuddha]

Why not start with the biggest, Mr. Obama’s financial advisor:

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Acme Brick Company
Applied Underwriters
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Berkshire Hathaway Group
Berkshire Hathaway Homestates Companies
BoatU.S.
Borsheims Fine Jewelry
Buffalo NEWS, Buffalo NY
Business Wire
Central States Indemnity Company
Clayton Homes
CORT Business Services
CTB Inc.
Fechheimer Brothers Company
FlightSafety
Forest River
Fruit of the Loom®
Garan Incorporated
Gateway Underwriters Agency
GEICO Auto Insurance
General Re
Helzberg Diamonds
H.H. Brown Shoe Group
HomeServices of America, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
Iscar Metalworking Companies
Johns Manville
Jordan’s Furniture
Justin Brands
Larson-Juhl
Marmon Holdings, Inc.
McLane Company
Medical Protective
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
MiTek Inc.
National Indemnity Company
Nebraska Furniture Mart
NetJets®
The Pampered Chef®
Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.
RC Willey Home Furnishings
Scott Fetzer Companies
See’s Candies
Shaw Industries
Star Furniture
TTI, Inc.
United States Liability Insurance Group
Wesco Financial Corporation
XTRA Corporation

[chimera]

We must:

1) Reduce your taxable income (to zero) however you can - there are several ways to do this, pay for a good accountant to get it done.
2) Reduce your participation in the economy - just buy essentials, HOARD the rest of your wealth, protect it from looting.
3) Get on as many public assistance programs as you can - crash the system. You can appear to be destitute by putting all of your assets in a trust or LLC.

I like the way you think. I vote MrB for Sec. Tres. in the shadow government.

[Tallguy]

And, if you buy something made in Communist China...you are subsidizing Communism....most of those products are either made directly by the Commie Chinese govt...or by those who must curry favor towards the ChiComs to operate factories and businesses.

They call that last part facism... but I digress.

[bert]

I’m Obama contributor free

[kittymyrib]

This is exactly what I told my husband I will do the next time a charity calls for a donation. I’ll say, “I no longer give to charities such as yours. Call Barack Obama. He has promised to take care of everything you need.”

[pburgh01]

Well I have a neighbor wife is friends with. Overbearing Eastern PhD. type, big mouth liberal on antidepressants and semi employed. She cuckholds her droopy effeminate hubby and well Mr. Cobol programmer lost his job 6 weeks ago. A few weeks ago I saw him schlumping around the yard and asked him for a resume and asked what I could do to help. This week I saw in response to my yard sign he erected an Obama yard sign not 5 feet from mine. His wife this AM gloated and acted like a classless troll annoying my wife at the bus stop. I emailed my HR department and told them to trashcan his resume. It's the little things in life. Stick it to me will ya, Obamonot...hehe

[texas_mrs]

We live in a small town and whenever we can, we 'barter'. My father had a used SUV we wanted for vacations, so my husband traded his line of work until he had the car paid for.

That was $7,000.00 worth of income we didn't have to pay income taxes on, too.

I am now checking out bartering groups on the internet.

[Gauchau]

Not a snowballs chance in hell. They can just pick up and move. You won't mau mau these foreign companies...they will just give you the finger. Of course the union thugs will try and may succeed...but it will be Pyrrhic victory just as it has been with Ford...GM...Chrysler.