Government: Friend Or Foe?

Over the last few decades, we have seen a dramatic increase in taxes. It is said that these increases are to provide solutions and services for the citizens of the united states, But whats really going on?
Lets take a closer look into the truth. Along with the tax increases all us Americans have lived through, there is 2 common trends. These trends work hand in hand, and bring a truthful reasoning to the pain behind new taxes.

Trend One: Increase spending. The government has placed those who work for them above other American citizens. If your a state or government employee, your pay, benefits, and paid vacations are doing nothing but increasing. With unemployment at it's highest, Why do State/Government employee's keep getting raises? (Hmm, think about it)

Trend Two: Lack Of Budgeting. Along with increased spending habits, lack of budgeting is hot on its tracks. Take a look into the past and look at just how many times taxes have increased over the course of several years (we'll call this X). Now look at how many times the government has done budget adjustments/Cuts (we will call this Y). If our X is happening because of the lack of Y's, then SOMEONES math is wrong. (let me assure you, It's not the government employee's making 3x that average of a civilian job)
My point comes down to this simple suggestion (If I'm not out of place, Of course). SPEND LESS, TAX LESS. Wouldn't budgeting for a sturdier economy be better for America in the long run?
(Oh wait, It's not about America. It's about securing Government jobs and benefits)

It's Been long. It's Been Fun.
Jesse Jones

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Oregon Voting - Measures 66 and 67

Some of you may have seen billboards, signs, or advertisements on television about measures 66 and 67 in the state of Oregon. Many of you are probably wondering if this measure even effects your life. Here is what some of you may not know yet.

Measures 67 will impose a tax increase for Business Corporations in the state of Oregon. This measure will bring the state tax minimum from the current amount, Of no less then $10, to a higher $150 state minimum. This state minimum is for business's that have actually lost money over the last year. This measure also instates a 1.3 point increase in state tax filing fee's.

Measure 66 is everyone's concern. This measure imposes tax increases on individuals as well as household incomes. This tax increase is aimed at those households who's income reaches 250k+ a year. or 125k for a single.

The problems start here. The state of Oregon is considered the best place for small business's. With one of the lowest tax rates, Oregon has had growing number's of small business's. These measures effect the owners of these business's who claim the companies income on them self's. Roughly 20% of small business's in Oregon will be effected by these new measures. This in turn will cause yet even more job losses for the state of Oregon.
Funds raised from these new taxes will go to state education, public safety, and health care in the state of Oregon.


It's been Long. It's Been Fun.
Jesse Jones

Originally Posted at:  http://www.allvoices.com/

Some changes to the site

So as you can probably tell I have been making some changes to the site lately.

I have been tying some things up on my end of life, and am starting to get some time to put into the site. I will be getting a domain name soon, and some private web hosting, and get a new blog going.

For now I will be using Blogger to keep my posts going, and to keep my pay per post up. But eventually (meaning in a couple of days) I will be setting up my personal website, with my own domain, and my own blog.

I will also be starting up a partner ship with another friend of mine and setting up a blog with several authors, along with a public forum to talk about the articles we post on there.

If you would like to help support either websites, please let my know by sending me a email at jjonesdesign@gmail.com with the subject "TheJonesTheory"

Thank you all, and have a great night.

My essay on cultural imperialism

The following is the Essay I wrote for my College course, Current Issues.

URL to article: http://www.aynrand.org

This article talks a lot about the threat of terrorism, and how the world will not being able to find peace by sticking to the ways we have now. It talks heavily about "cultural imperialism". The voluntarily acceptance in changes in ideas, art, and entertainment produced in civilized countries.



When reading this article is was shocked by the way they worded their meanings. A lot of these things would have to happen for the world to be at peace. But by changing every society to accept one stance is impossible. Everyone in the world has their own ideas and their own stances. What shocked me was when they brought up “voluntary persuasion “. Volunteering for something means that you are not brought over by any other forces of persuasion. Yet the meaning of persuasion is to be convinced by some outstanding force that effects your decision. To me, voluntary persuasion is impossible. Persuasion over powers voluntarism.

People stand up for the wrong arguments

Ok, So today I had an epiphany that started when I got my first couple of calls today at work. I'll explain.

The average volume of the calls we receive at work (Verizon Wirless) are orintaed around people who are either confused about their bills, Don't agree with their charges, Or are calling to complain about the 3.50 charge that their daughter got from texting her friend.

But when they question their daughter, she denies ever doing it. So the customer calls in and complains about the charges, stating that since her daughter says "She Did Not Do It" Our multi billion dollar billing system is wrong.

This particular phone call consisted of a few stages. The first stage consisting of the 5 minute intro where I introduce my self as an employee of Verizon Wireless, and ask what the problem is, while pulling up account information and verifying security codes. The second part which in this case consisted of about 30 minutes, was nothing more then me holding my tounge while the customer raises their voice and uses abusive language while they explain that my billing system is wrong.

After apologizing for my company, explained the situation, and going through the 3rd and final stage of explaining for another 15 minutes that these charges are valid, and will not be credited to the account, The customer insists of stating their opinion on the company, and drags the 15 minutes to another 25. While the customer tells me I can put the company in places of my body where it is not suppose to be, and demanding that I fix the billing system because it has problems and does nothing but "Takes advantage of the American people"

This brings me to my reason for typing here today. People will spend roughly two hours of their day to call me up and complain about a 3.50 charge from a company who they signed a contract with, while calling them someone who "Takes advantage of the American people". But when it comes to more important things, like being taken advantage of by the government, or by gas companys, or by other parts of the world that have more meaning then a wireless cell phone company, They don't do shit about it.

Are people these days to afraid to stand up for bigger and better things? Is it easier for them to take their anger from the real world, out on a customer rep. Are they too afraid to take the same rebellion of 3.50, and turn it into something more productive like fixing gas prices, World hunger, or even our corrupt government? Verizon wireless can't ruin your life, So why be scared of the company?

People are strong enough to complain about their wireless service, which realy does not effect their lifes. But when it comes to more important things, like economy, and out government. They hide in their homes in fear, and take what they are given. They eat from the hands of our government, and when they get slapped by it, do nothing but complain behind their backs.

It's time people. Take a step forward for out nation. Stop fearing that which runs your life. Stop living in fear, and stand up for your self. Stop blaming other people for the real problems of this world. Fucking do something about it.

Virginia Tech shooting - Games being blamed

OK ok ok. so let me take a brief breather here *sighs*

FUCK THIS RETARD. who the hell is this guy to talk about video games. He's a stiff neck bitch. Ok get this, This guy is blaming one of my favorite games, Counter-strike for the reason this guy shot people at Virginia tech.

Take a look at this video that someone took from TV. It's not the best quality but the audio says it all.


Before I was even done watching this video, I was already pissed off and steaming to my fullest. this kind of propaganda pisses me off more then anything else in the world. A game does not create violence. It's lack of other things which cause anger, hatred, and stupidity.

The person in this video mentions something along these lines; "The shooters heart rate never raised above 60 bpm, this can only be achieved by doing these things before. He is able to do this because video games have trained him to do so" He didn't say those exact words, but thats what he says in a shorted version. This guy is stupid, The reason this kid was able to kill people like he did was because HE IS FUCKING MENTAL!!! thats all there is too it.

Even prof. trained marines and people of that training still rise in heart rate when shooting a gun. Even during training a person shooting a gun gets their heart rate about 60.

This guy drives me crazy, I wish they would stop blaming video games (and entertainment in general) on the problems of the world. Have you ever thought about our government? Or the parents? Or shit, maybe that he's just a fucking mental case?

Really people, Grow up. Take blame for stuff every now and then. Stop blaming things like video games because it's the easiest target.

Comments? Questions? are you as pissed about this as me? fucking people who think they know whats going on in life, when they can't even look past a video game for real problems.

I just also have to say I was led to this site http://www.thelastboss.com/post.phtml?pk=2659 by a friend. I did get this story from here. So I am going to give them credit for bringing this up.

Big Corporations remind me of Higschoolers

So Ive been recently told about a little issue that AOL has been having with a small group of people who have created a program that allows the combination of AIM,Yahoo,Msn,Jabber, and a few other chat messengers, All in one single program.

The group of developers created this application and named it "Gaim" While this stood for "GTK + AOL Instant Messenger" there is where my point leads me to. Although this name closely resembles the name "AIM" the application "Gaim" was created before AOL ever started calling their service "AIM".

Big Corporations remind me of High school students. They nag, complain, and do anything to make someone else's life a living hell. I support open source developing, and in doing so beleive that just because a name is like another, Doesn't mean they are trying to steal your work.

How often do you go to a computer store and see off brand products using things like "I " when they have absolutely no relevance to APPLE. They are merely item's for the product they put out called "IPOD" This is nothing different from this situation. AOL put out a product called "AOL Instant Messegner". "Gaim" is a off brand of "AIM".

Do you catch my drift here? Not only was "Gaim" around before the name "AIM" but "Gaim" is an open source project. Which means they the developers are not making anymoney from people using the product.

If you would like to read the whole artical you can go here: http://www.pidgin.im/

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - an arrest

If you read the artical http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_031135507.html at this site you will see how obserd our country is getting.

"(WBZ) BOSTON Boston police say they have made in arrest in connection to the suspicious device scare that turned out to be a marketing ploy for a television cartoon. The Peter Berdvosky was arrested in Arlington Wednesday night and charged under a recently enacted statute making it a crime to place a hoax device that results in panic.

The scare forced bomb units to scramble across Boston all day. The "devices" were actually magnetic lights which resemble a character on the show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", on Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Network."

This just gives me more of a reason to watch their show, and go see the movie

Im an American

I got a serious statement for you all to think about. here it is:

We go to war, We fight, We die, We go in debt. All for what? What makes the small piece of land it took 100 American soldiers to take, So special.

If we spent as much time figuring out how to prevent war, as the average American spent sitting on their ass watching T.V. We would be so much better off.



God bless our troupes, and if they must die, Die in honor. Forget about the land, Forget about the oil. The truth is Americans are dieing for us. So take a moment out of each day, sit in a minute or two in complete silence, and thank them for what they do. Even though they may not hear you, you still ow it to them.

Please pass this on, Because I beleive that every troupe deserves a moment of love, thanks, and silence.

God Bless America and her troupes.


Written by: Jesse Jones