Writer's Block: Riddle me this

[mythworker]

When people get mad at me for something I didn't actually write, or attribute to me atittudes or stances I've never publicly advocated. If I had a nickel for every time someone wrote some varation of "Jason believes/thinks __________" I could buy a very nice sandwich.

Few have tried the revolutionary tactic of actually asking me directly what I

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[lupagreenwolf]

So: your opinion on the chaos that would occur were the federal government to impose a flat sales tax on every state, and Oregon's scramble to RESTRUCTURE ALL THE THINGS.

(I dunno--just came to mind :P )

[mythworker]

As a democratic socialist, I'm in favour of progressive taxes. I think the current trend to want to wring more money out of the working poor is foolish, if I'm being charitable, and dastardly, if I'm not.

As for the Oregon question, I'll have to familiarise myself a bit, so I don't say something stupid!

[mythworker]

Oh wait, you asked about SALES TAX. Oops!

[alfrecht]

You have my utmost sympathies on this...You probably get this more than any other currently living pagan.

Apparently, no one understands the idea about "don't shoot the messeger!" Even reporting on certain things is bound to piss people off, make them uncomfortable, etc.; and it is truly sad that most don't have the basic critical and contextual skills to not understand that these aren't your opinions.

Is there any way you can write a sort of disclaimer that appears somewhere on your blog (or on the bottom of every post, if necessary!) saying "TWH is a news source; the views expressed are not necessarily those of Jason," etc.? Do you think that would help at all?

[mythworker]

I doubt it would help much. As Erynn pointed out, haters gonna hate.

[alfrecht]

Alas, yes...That is one of my favorite Iamblichus quotes of all time, in any case. ;)

[domystic]

Dear Mythworker,
What do you think about something?
Love,
Mrs. Mythworker

[scibertojoby]

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