I promise that I'm not going to start shit in [chat], but I'm genuinely non-trollishly curious. I'm totally against this Arizona law, but what do people think of illegal immigration in general ie: what is the proper recourse for coming to this country illegally?
I, myself, have struggled with that for a good long time.
Obviously we can't openly allow millions of undocumented workers in the country. Our controls on capitalism would totally fall apart. What we need to do is find the source of the pressures that cause people to enter illegally in the numbers they do and work from there. Stopgaps might be relieving the pressure in a controlled way. For example, making legitimate immigration easier, putting stricter controls on businesses that use illegal labor. Annex Mexico. You know, normal, reasonable steps to rectify the problem instead of rash, reactionary, and xenophobic legislation.
These are my two favorite ideas.
The third, I don't know.
Give texas and southern california back to mexico.
Mike Huckabee said something I actually agree with.
"America is a lot like Disney World in that once you get a ticket, you're in. You don't have to keep showing your ticket to keep riding the rides. That's the whole point of liberty."
I promise that I'm not going to start shit in [chat], but I'm genuinely non-trollishly curious. I'm totally against this Arizona law, but what do people think of illegal immigration in general ie: what is the proper recourse for coming to this country illegally?
I, myself, have struggled with that for a good long time.
Obviously we can't openly allow millions of undocumented workers in the country. Our controls on capitalism would totally fall apart. What we need to do is find the source of the pressures that cause people to enter illegally in the numbers they do and work from there. Stopgaps might be relieving the pressure in a controlled way. For example, making legitimate immigration easier, putting stricter controls on businesses that use illegal labor. Annex Mexico. You know, normal, reasonable steps to rectify the problem instead of rash, reactionary, and xenophobic legislation.
These are my two favorite ideas.
The third, I don't know.
Give texas and southern california back to mexico.
Also give them florida, arizona, ohio and all the other states that suck
Also question- Can someone tell me what is going on with some new bill about puerto rico right now? I really don't understand the fuss, and theres not much talk about it.
It gives Puerto Rico the option to vote to change their status. They currently are a commonwealth rather then a state. Puerto Rico has the option to do this anyway and has in the past voted down statehood. But with Washington behind it, it could be seen as a boost for those in Puerto Rico who are pushing for statehood. The Republicans are pissed because Puerto Rico would most likely vote Dem and that would give the Democrats two more senate seats.
so what happens if an American forgets his/her ID at home?
lol sorry officer i forgot it?
I can't believe someone actually dares to suggest this
you should have been occupied by the germans like us
Technically an ID is not proof of citizenship.
Valid proofs of citizenship (on the national level) are a government-issued birth certificate (hospital birth certificates don't count), US passport, certificate of citizenship, or certificate of naturalization.
Amusingly enough, many US citizens don't actually own any of these documents.
Oddly, I have a copy of my "certificate of birth abroad" within reach right now, and have ever since I got my passport renewed last year...
Oh cool I have a total of zero of those things because my mother is a goddam loon and won't give me my birth certificate. Also I have never traveled abroad.
Yes i know i can just request a new birth certificate but i am lazy and also I didn't think it was a problem until now.
My mother and me keep passing these things back and forth. Every few years it'll be, "You know... I really think this stuff would be safer with you." *box of stuff changes hands for the nth time*
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I need to renew my passport. Last time I traveled overseas, I was 16, so it has since expired. I don't have any trips planned, but Canada requires a passport now, which is pretty lame all around. We used to be tight, Canada. What happened?
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i never lied on my taxes or anything?... but i don't exactly keep good records
this is scary
"Audits are regularly issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). There are two main reasons why an individual or business may be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Random audits are not as frequent as they used to be; however, they do still exist. The majority of audits ordered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are because they noticed a large mistake or they feel a taxpayer is trying to deceive them to receive a larger tax refund. Despite what many individuals feel, being audited is not the end of the world. The best way to handle an audit is to learn ahead of time what do if you're audited.
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes the decision to perform an audit someone from the Internal Revenue Service will contact you. At this time they should provide you with the information you may need for the audit and what time the audit will occur. Since the majority of taxpayers are unprepared for an audit, many taxpayers may ask for more time to prepare. The majority of audit appointment extension requests are granted.
Before an audit occurs taxpayers will have to prepare all of the necessary financial documents for the audit. It is important you determine which year you are being audited for. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) typically requests an audit one to three years after a tax return has been filed; however, they can request an audit at anytime if they feel a taxpayer was trying to defraud the government. Knowing which year you are being audited for will prevent you from wasting time looking for the wrong documents, or from looking unprofessional by showing up at an audit with the financial records for the wrong year.
Although audits performed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are stressful and potentially confusing, there are a number of taxpayers who handle audits all on their own. If you make the decision to deal with an auditor on your own, there are a number of things you should consider and keep in mind during the audit. There are many taxpayers who feel they are being helpful by volunteering information to the auditor; however, many do not realize they can actually be doing more harm them good. The majority of audits focus on a particular part of a tax return. When a specific part of a tax return is being examined, many auditors do not even review the other parts. Individuals who volunteer information on their own may raise a red flag to another error that previously went unnoticed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Individuals representing themselves in an audit are encouraged to answer all of the auditor's questions accurately; but they are also encouraged not to offer any extra information.
While they are just trying to do their job, it is possible that some auditors may come off as being mean or pushy. You need to know that if at any time you do not feel comfortable in the tax audit or you do not feel things are going your way, you can hire the services of a professional tax lawyer. To do so you will have to temporarily stop the audit and request an extension. There is nothing wrong with hiring a tax attorney and it does not mean you did something illegal. There are a number of individuals who did not know what to expect when being audited and later determined it was something they were not equipped to handle. Tax attorneys are likely to see an audit through all the way to the end and then work with you to resolve a problem with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The majority of taxpayers will not experience an audit in their lifetime; however, it is still a situation that everyone should be prepared for. Whether you represent yourself at an audit or hire the services of a professional tax attorney there are a number of ways to learn what to do if you are audited. As long as you were honest on your tax return and have all of your financial records in order, you should have nothing to worry about."
Also question- Can someone tell me what is going on with some new bill about puerto rico right now? I really don't understand the fuss, and theres not much talk about it.
It gives Puerto Rico the option to vote to change their status. They currently are a commonwealth rather then a state. Puerto Rico has the option to do this anyway and has in the past voted down statehood. But with Washington behind it, it could be seen as a boost for those in Puerto Rico who are pushing for statehood. The Republicans are pissed because Puerto Rico would most likely vote Dem and that would give the Democrats two more senate seats.
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So I live in an area that, more or less, makes up a large part of the hispanic population in my county. The police have, for the past year or two, been running DUI check points more or less weekly. Now, in theory, I support DUI checkpoints, 'cause fuck drinking and driving.
However, in a given night, they'll maybe arrest two or three people for DUIs, but impound about 30 cars or so from people driving without licenses, auctioning the cars to raise money for operations or whatever.
And I don't really know how I feel about it. On one hand, driving without a licenses - and more importantly, without car insurance - is a big problem, obviously. I know friends who've been in accidents with unlicensed, uninsured folks, and it's a considerable hassle.
On the other hand, it's pretty obvious they're placing these checkpoints conspicuously in the hispanic community. You're far more likely to see them around where the day laborers live than in the areas with multi-million dollar houses.
I promise that I'm not going to start shit in [chat], but I'm genuinely non-trollishly curious. I'm totally against this Arizona law, but what do people think of illegal immigration in general ie: what is the proper recourse for coming to this country illegally?
I, myself, have struggled with that for a good long time.
Obviously we can't openly allow millions of undocumented workers in the country. Our controls on capitalism would totally fall apart. What we need to do is find the source of the pressures that cause people to enter illegally in the numbers they do and work from there. Stopgaps might be relieving the pressure in a controlled way. For example, making legitimate immigration easier, putting stricter controls on businesses that use illegal labor. Annex Mexico. You know, normal, reasonable steps to rectify the problem instead of rash, reactionary, and xenophobic legislation.
THIS!
Puerto Rico, Guam, off the fence. Manifest Destiny PART II starts now!
I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
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Also question- Can someone tell me what is going on with some new bill about puerto rico right now? I really don't understand the fuss, and theres not much talk about it.
It gives Puerto Rico the option to vote to change their status. They currently are a commonwealth rather then a state. Puerto Rico has the option to do this anyway and has in the past voted down statehood. But with Washington behind it, it could be seen as a boost for those in Puerto Rico who are pushing for statehood. The Republicans are pissed because Puerto Rico would most likely vote Dem and that would give the Democrats two more senate seats.
Hmmmmm
51 states would be cool I guess?
Aye. And it's a historic legacy for Obama. And it's not likely to help during the mid-term elections but for the next Presidential Election you could see ads saying "Obama, so damn cool he added another state".
So I live in an area that, more or less, makes up a large part of the hispanic population in my county. The police have, for the past year or two, been running DUI check points more or less weekly. Now, in theory, I support DUI checkpoints, 'cause fuck drinking and driving.
However, in a given night, they'll maybe arrest two or three people for DUIs, but impound about 30 cars or so from people driving without licenses, auctioning the cars to raise money for operations or whatever.
And I don't really know how I feel about it. On one hand, driving without a licenses - and more importantly, without car insurance - is a big problem, obviously. I know friends who've been in accidents with unlicensed, uninsured folks, and it's a considerable hassle.
On the other hand, it's pretty obvious they're placing these checkpoints conspicuously in the hispanic community. You're far more likely to see them around where the day laborers live than in the areas with multi-million dollar houses.
See that's where my brain is like SHIT! Because driving unlicensed and uninsured is awful, as is drunk driving. I can see where it could be considered profiling, but it could also be a result of "fishing where there are fish" and unlike the papers law, if you don't want to get hit by this one, don't break the actual laws they are enforcing here.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
Was there a "bad thing"?
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I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
The pictures in my mail box were rather pretty....
I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
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I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
I got drunk, posted a JPop song and also said similar things.
I can't decide what's more embarassing about last night. Is it the part where I got stoned, threw around a bunch of weeaboo stuff, and flaunted around my submissive proclivities?
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
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it'll be funny
Good point.
"America is a lot like Disney World in that once you get a ticket, you're in. You don't have to keep showing your ticket to keep riding the rides. That's the whole point of liberty."
"If you ate a pokémon, would it be a meowthful?"
Also give them florida, arizona, ohio and all the other states that suck
America May be Moving to give Puerto Rico Statehood
It gives Puerto Rico the option to vote to change their status. They currently are a commonwealth rather then a state. Puerto Rico has the option to do this anyway and has in the past voted down statehood. But with Washington behind it, it could be seen as a boost for those in Puerto Rico who are pushing for statehood. The Republicans are pissed because Puerto Rico would most likely vote Dem and that would give the Democrats two more senate seats.
My mother and me keep passing these things back and forth. Every few years it'll be, "You know... I really think this stuff would be safer with you." *box of stuff changes hands for the nth time*
I need to renew my passport. Last time I traveled overseas, I was 16, so it has since expired. I don't have any trips planned, but Canada requires a passport now, which is pretty lame all around. We used to be tight, Canada. What happened?
I think you now have to kill him.
It's the only solution.
Will finally allow us to have alaska be its own nation. Preserving 50 states.
Nothing to worry about though, as Puerto Rico does not want to be a state.
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"Audits are regularly issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). There are two main reasons why an individual or business may be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Random audits are not as frequent as they used to be; however, they do still exist. The majority of audits ordered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are because they noticed a large mistake or they feel a taxpayer is trying to deceive them to receive a larger tax refund. Despite what many individuals feel, being audited is not the end of the world. The best way to handle an audit is to learn ahead of time what do if you're audited.
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes the decision to perform an audit someone from the Internal Revenue Service will contact you. At this time they should provide you with the information you may need for the audit and what time the audit will occur. Since the majority of taxpayers are unprepared for an audit, many taxpayers may ask for more time to prepare. The majority of audit appointment extension requests are granted.
Before an audit occurs taxpayers will have to prepare all of the necessary financial documents for the audit. It is important you determine which year you are being audited for. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) typically requests an audit one to three years after a tax return has been filed; however, they can request an audit at anytime if they feel a taxpayer was trying to defraud the government. Knowing which year you are being audited for will prevent you from wasting time looking for the wrong documents, or from looking unprofessional by showing up at an audit with the financial records for the wrong year.
Although audits performed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are stressful and potentially confusing, there are a number of taxpayers who handle audits all on their own. If you make the decision to deal with an auditor on your own, there are a number of things you should consider and keep in mind during the audit. There are many taxpayers who feel they are being helpful by volunteering information to the auditor; however, many do not realize they can actually be doing more harm them good. The majority of audits focus on a particular part of a tax return. When a specific part of a tax return is being examined, many auditors do not even review the other parts. Individuals who volunteer information on their own may raise a red flag to another error that previously went unnoticed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Individuals representing themselves in an audit are encouraged to answer all of the auditor's questions accurately; but they are also encouraged not to offer any extra information.
While they are just trying to do their job, it is possible that some auditors may come off as being mean or pushy. You need to know that if at any time you do not feel comfortable in the tax audit or you do not feel things are going your way, you can hire the services of a professional tax lawyer. To do so you will have to temporarily stop the audit and request an extension. There is nothing wrong with hiring a tax attorney and it does not mean you did something illegal. There are a number of individuals who did not know what to expect when being audited and later determined it was something they were not equipped to handle. Tax attorneys are likely to see an audit through all the way to the end and then work with you to resolve a problem with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The majority of taxpayers will not experience an audit in their lifetime; however, it is still a situation that everyone should be prepared for. Whether you represent yourself at an audit or hire the services of a professional tax attorney there are a number of ways to learn what to do if you are audited. As long as you were honest on your tax return and have all of your financial records in order, you should have nothing to worry about."
Hmmmmm
51 states would be cool I guess?
download? is it on steam or something?
However, in a given night, they'll maybe arrest two or three people for DUIs, but impound about 30 cars or so from people driving without licenses, auctioning the cars to raise money for operations or whatever.
And I don't really know how I feel about it. On one hand, driving without a licenses - and more importantly, without car insurance - is a big problem, obviously. I know friends who've been in accidents with unlicensed, uninsured folks, and it's a considerable hassle.
On the other hand, it's pretty obvious they're placing these checkpoints conspicuously in the hispanic community. You're far more likely to see them around where the day laborers live than in the areas with multi-million dollar houses.
It's most likely a random audit. I'm assuming you file a 1040 EZ or have fairly simple taxes? If so, I wouldn't be too scared.
THIS!
Puerto Rico, Guam, off the fence. Manifest Destiny PART II starts now!
so kids are walking home from school and I hear
"THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS VAGINA CANCER"
from some girl.
wut. i need out of this neighborhood.
no, it's free now
mektek finally fought their way through legal hell
I am still not hungry, usually I'd be ravenous by this time.
It might have broke me.
Or is it the part where I got stoned AFTER the other parts.
I'm fine with it, but so many flags will have to change. I suggest quickly finding 3 or 4 additional states so we can keep the design similar.
Aye. And it's a historic legacy for Obama. And it's not likely to help during the mid-term elections but for the next Presidential Election you could see ads saying "Obama, so damn cool he added another state".
See that's where my brain is like SHIT! Because driving unlicensed and uninsured is awful, as is drunk driving. I can see where it could be considered profiling, but it could also be a result of "fishing where there are fish" and unlike the papers law, if you don't want to get hit by this one, don't break the actual laws they are enforcing here.
pleasepaypreacher.net
About frickin' time.
Was there a "bad thing"?
The pictures in my mail box were rather pretty....
They've always had the option. They've voted it down several times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCL-qnBQzUo
FLOSS IS BOSS
guam
the middle east
canada
DONE
Can't we just firebomb arkansas or something?
not like anyone would notice
You'll be Koffing for a while.
I got drunk, posted a JPop song and also said similar things.
Don't be embarrassed.
So you actually got stoned? Nice.