I hope that asshole is getting paid for that because nobody should be that stupid for free!
I say that a lot while reading people's comments on the internet. But, alas, they are. While there are certainly paid posters all over the internet, I severely doubt they are on Topix and, they shouldn't quit their night job at 7-11. It's not a lucrative deal. AND, one of the requirements is you have to sound like you know what your're talking about. Parroting Glenn Beck or Foxnews just doesn't get it. Nor does it show much initiative either.
We Americans are (obviously) impressed by money. John Steinbeck noted that true socialism would never take hold here because every American sees himself as a temporarily embarrassed millionaire. And that was during The Great Depression when half the country was in line for soup! This is basically why we don't want millionaires taxed. You, me and the bus driver are each one lottery ticket away from being rich. And we don't want the gubmint fleecing our brothers and sisters now when we will surely be joining them, probably after tonight's drawing.
You may, for example, cringe and guffaw at clips on TOSH.O where young men are punching each other in the nuts but, what if I told you those boys were getting paid a thousand dollars a day for that?
They're not. But, I got your attention and you were just about to say: Ferrerman- where do I sign up??!! And half of you don't even have nuts. Ya cheaters.
Really, Topix is more like people punching each other in the nuts but, the point is, they do it for free. Nobody but the mods are getting paid to post and they can't be getting paid much. Oh- and Sublime. But a foreign car company about to close it's doors in America pays him to post Letters To Penthouse on Topix, not Topix itself. This is America in the 21st century. Everyone knows that no one gets rich by properly compensating employees. Duh!
But, I digress. IF someone is getting paid- well paid- to slam Unions, advocate against the minimum wage, being in favor of restricting voting as much as possible, and arming Americans for the express purpose of race and class warfare, essentially making America an exclusive, members only club then I will say, OK, it's how this asshole makes a living. I get that part. It probably pays better than those less-lucrative nut-punching positions. AND you get to work from home or the job you don't realize you are advocating paying YOU less for barely doing the job you have now.
But, the reality is that 99.9% of the time, the asshole you see spouting off on Topix or elsewhere on the internet is doing it for free and doing it just because they are an asshole. Topix is like a dating service for idiots. How else- short of a Klan rally- would these people find themselves?
See, these people- especially the ones that scream about how much they love America- hate America more than any ten Al Qaeda members you could find. They really do. Nobody hates Americans more than other Americans. It's in all the papers and on the news on TV all the time.
Think about it. Is Al Qaeda working to restrict Americans voting rights? Are they the ones looking to cut welfare and unemployment compensation to Americans and destroying Unions? Are they the ones advocating arming all Americans to protect themselves from other Americans? Is Al Qaeda the ones working to virtually enslave the American woman or is it the Baptists in concert with ALEC? I know they are not the ones poisoning our water supply while promising jobs and lower gas prices because Congress would be very upset if foreigners were doing that because Al Qaeda doesn't pay like Exxon does.
But ya know, virtually every virtual asshole with anti-Ferrerman sentiment believes the aforementioned anti-American sentiment is true and worth fighting for, even if it means killing Americans. And they love, love, LOVE America! Doesn't it show? To paraphrase Gandhi: I like your America, I do not like your Americans.
So, paid posters on Topix? No. Just assholes spreading the love on the internet. For free. While ALEC and Al Qaeda sit back reaping what they sow.
It keeps labor costs waaaay down and what potential millionaire couldn't love that?
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You really nailed it- AGAIN- Ferrerman! Thanks!
No problem, gentle reader!
byline: Deer Whisperer/Luke
That's a lot to chew on, ya know. And from a personal observation: when composing a comprehensive essay and with *life* needing attention, an important sub-topic can be missed.
Public schools -- grrr, what' been done in Indiana is nigh on criminality. For *some* problem schools, the whole enchilada has been over-cooked.
Of course, there was the major recession that really got a start in early to mid-2008 before it was recognized we were at cliff's edge. So monies decreased in a significant way.
But that was exacerbated by the powers that were and are to have a referendum on ballot for capping property taxes. Of course, that was a big "Yes" for Hoosier voters. Again, less school funding, budget cuts, RIF, furloughs, etc.
But we ain't done. Those same great leaders in our state voted in a voucher system. Public money goes to private schools, which sprang up pronto, as well as well-established or only established for a few years religious schools. More less funding for public schools (hope that doesn't confuse).
Then, not only standardized tests for students, but a grading system (F to A) was established for all (private and public) schools with 'fair criteria' to be eligible for funding or to even exist without state takeover. All for "accountability". Sounds good, right?
Recently it was discovered that the former Supt. of Public Instruction had a private school's grade changed from 'C' to 'A'. At the time of this discovery, he had the equivalent position in the state of Florida, presumably to help their education system. He's resigned that position coinciding with this revelation in Indiana.
More rigged than a game in the midway at your county or state fair.
But they are being paid, just not by Mr. Tolles & Co.
Who is paying them? Why their employers of course. Ever notice topix traffic plummets after 5 PM eastern time?
Instead of being productive workers they are on the site for inbred yokels too ignorant to decipher the exquisite intricacies of Face book- all day long.
This is why the next century belongs to the Chinese, Fortunately "do you want fries with that" is not difficult to pronounce in Mandarin
Very true. I think most IT departments are unaware of Topix and do not know to block it. It does seem that it is what most posters do at work all day. At least one poster- a high, priced *attorney* boasts that his boss knows he posts on Topix and has given him raises for this. But of course....
Your comments re IT do not surprise me, at work our servers are based out of VA. Proxy sites and the Onion are banned but not Topix.
The Onion! for goodness sake
THE ONION! That's one of the most reliable news sources out there!
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