Why the Need for an Apology?

[CHFG8R]

Originally Posted by wgbgator

Some snark from Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonyn...ing-tax-rates/

I think Phil's biggest complaint was with new hikes in STATE (CA) taxes more than the Federal increases/Obamacare, etc. Whatever Dude, just move to Florida like the rest of them (though it would suck to have to leave San Diego).

[madgator]

Originally Posted by CalSFGator

Sadly, and ironically, Phil's little temper tantrum bitchfest probably cost him more than the state of California ever could have.

so as clearly illustrated above. having an issue with the excessive tax rates in this country is now under the umbrella of political correctness.


just shut your mouth and pay cause you didn't earn it in a vacuum

[Minister_of_Information]

Originally Posted by ArtVandelay

probably true, but then I would think how lucky I was to be making the kind of money that I am and probably wouldn't complain publicly about it where so many people are struggling to find their next meal and would love to have that problem.

he just looks like a douche for it...

Luck has got nothing to do with it. He isn't part of an hereditary caste of professional golfers. He's someone who has worked to develop his talent and has earned his place in the sport. Many people with his advantages and more coming out of the gates don't ever amount to shit.

[ncgatr1]

Phil did not throw a tantrum he was making a factual statement. Now if he were from the left, he would have dropped to the ground kicking a screaming because someone took away his pacifier. Oh wait, the left are crying because he is threatening to leave all the mooching babies in Cali.

[MichiGator2002]

Originally Posted by Minister_of_Information

Luck has got nothing to do with it. He isn't part of an hereditary caste of professional golfers. He's someone who has worked to develop his talent and has earned his place in the sport. Many people with his advantages and more out if the gates don't ever amount to shit.

"Luck" and "fortune" -- two benign concepts that have been utterly warped into the demagoguery of class envy. The ant did not get well-supplied for winter by luck.

[CalSFGator]

Originally Posted by madgator

so as clearly illustrated above. having an issue with the excessive tax rates in this country is now under the umbrella of political correctness.

just shut your mouth and pay cause you didn't earn it in a vacuum

I wouldn't call it political correctness necessarily. Every major celebrity that earns money from endorsements is subject to hurting his own earning potential by seeming douchey. He could say he didn't like fat girls, or dance awkwardly in public, or cheat all over the place on his wife - and turn people off, and consequently lose marketability. You can call that political correctness if you just want to be indignant, but that is always the way it has been. Being super rich and whining about taxes will turn some folks off. Then again, it will give chubbies to a bunch of conservatives that one day hope they will be rich - so there you go. Maybe he can recoup any losses by traveling with Toby Keith and being a big righty martyr. Fine by me.

[MichiGator2002]

Originally Posted by CalSFGator

I wouldn't call it political correctness necessarily. Every major celebrity that earns money from endorsements is subject to hurting his own earning potential by seeming douchey. He could say he didn't like fat girls, or dance awkwardly in public, or cheat all over the place on his wife - and turn people off, and consequently lose marketability. You can call that political correctness if you just want to be indignant, but that is always the way it has been. Being super rich and whining about taxes will turn some folks off. Then again, it will give chubbies to a bunch of conservatives that one day hope they will be rich - so there you go. Maybe he can recoup any losses by traveling with Toby Keith and being a big righty martyr. Fine by me.

There is something wrong with adultery, and embarrassing/unseemly about ostentatious crappy dancing or dissing overweight people. Feeling soaked by a tax system and having ample objective basis (i.e. I don't care who you are or what you make, once the government's aggregate share is bigger than your own... there are pimps that treat hos better) isn't wrong, embarrassing or unseemly.

[GatorFanCF]

ESPN's reporter was confused because he thought Mickleson was a "Lefty" and couldn't understand his aversion to taxes.

[madgator]

Originally Posted by MichiGator2002

There is something wrong with adultery, and embarrassing/unseemly about ostentatious crappy dancing or dissing overweight people. Feeling soaked by a tax system and having ample objective basis (i.e. I don't care who you are or what you make, once the government's aggregate share is bigger than your own... there are pimps that treat hos better) isn't wrong, embarrassing or unseemly.

like he said earlier.....stop being indignant on the subject


just enjoy your right wing ideologically enduced "chubbie"


Michelson voiced his opinion which the current popular trend feels is not only wrong but "douchey." So not only should he pay his taxes without a word, he should be penalized financially by the market for saying what he said.

but remember, if you want to consider this a form of politically correct censorship, again you are being indignant.

as our fellow poster said; Michelson has been "douchey" and he has been a "liar." For simply saying that 1. he backed out of a purchase (San Diego Padres) because of tax implications. Despite Warren Buffetts claims to the contrary about tax implications on investments. 2. That he is considering moving out of the state of CA because of taxes.

How dare he!