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1. #101
   On February 5th, 2009 at 8:46 pm, Republicanvet said:

   On February 5th, 2009 at 3:05 pm, chapoutier said:

   What, out of curiousity would all of you think of someone that ran a business that was not in good standing with the State, due to unpaid fees or unfiled reports?

   Would that person’s credibility be shot, in your opinion?

   Sorry Chap…would not be happening for very long at all.

   The State has the power to come in and nuke the business using various regulations, or going after their business license.

   I am fairly confident the State would have issued their decree to the company about paying up, with penalties and interest by X date, or the State would rain on their parade.

   …even if it were an honest mistake.

2. #102
   On February 5th, 2009 at 8:49 pm, Republicanvet said:

   On February 5th, 2009 at 3:15 pm, chapoutier said:

   If they “owned up” to it and did what they could to put it right, then no.

   Isn’t this what Solis’s husband is doing?

   Uh…16 years later? That’s not trying to own up to it. That’s ignoring it.

   And if you read the article, he claimed he was going to appeal it. This tells me he had not even bothered to address it in any way if he had not even appealed it yet.

   Come on Chap, they flat out ignored it.

3. #103
   On February 5th, 2009 at 8:57 pm, chapoutier said:

   The State has the power to come in and nuke the business using various regulations, or going after their business license.

   Really? So if, oh…I don’t know…Michelle Malkin LLC, for example, were not in good standing with the State of Maryland, which would indicate a failure on that company’s part to file necessary forms and payments to the state, you would consider that a deliberate act by that company’s owners to flaunt the law and its obligations?

4. #104
   On February 5th, 2009 at 9:06 pm, Republicanvet said:

   On February 5th, 2009 at 8:57 pm, chapoutier said:

   The State has the power to come in and nuke the business using various regulations, or going after their business license.

   Really? So if, oh…I don’t know…Michelle Malkin LLC, for example, were not in good standing with the State of Maryland, which would indicate a failure on that company’s part to file necessary forms and payments to the state, you would consider that a deliberate act by that company’s owners to flaunt the law and its obligations?

   No…and I figured you were setting something up with your original question.

   My point was in response to that question…that the State has the power to compel a business to comply with whatever fairly quickly, and not allow it to drag on for 16 years.

5. #105
   On February 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm, chapoutier said:

   Sure the state has the power to come in and demand compliance. It does not mean it exercises that power.

   I know for a fact that tax liens can linger for years without the owner being aware, and states do not comsistently report liens, nor do they follow up on them.

6. #106
   On February 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm, Republicanvet said:

   On February 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm, chapoutier said:

   I know for a fact that tax liens can linger for years without the owner being aware, and states do not comsistently report liens, nor do they follow up on them.

   It seems they did in this case though…what? at least 15 times?

7. #107
   On February 5th, 2009 at 10:01 pm, chapoutier said:

   There is a difference between filing a lien and pursuing a lien.

8. #108
   On February 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am, PatriotRider said:

   Yes, but it sure is awful convenient that these crap weasels don’t actually do anything to resolve the issue until they, or someone they are married to, gets nominated for a cabinet position.

   And don’t give me that “I didn’t know I owed $_____” stuff. Because, like Chappie, most of them are lawyers and are probably lying.

9. #109
   On February 6th, 2009 at 9:45 am, chapoutier said:

   And don’t give me that “I didn’t know I owed $_____” stuff. Because, like Chappie, most of them are lawyers and are probably lying.

   You are not a very quick read, are you?

   I am not talking about “they.” I in fact think Geithner was flat out lying, Daschle probably knew better too. I am talking about this specific situation, where I have little trouble believing that the tax liens were unknown and/or forgotten.

   And the guy isn’t a lawyer, you may have read he runs an auto repair shop. I’m not sure where that falls on your imaginary credibility chart.

10. #110
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:11 am, PatriotRider said:

    Auto repairman: Yea I looked at your car lady and you have some serious problems . It’s a good thing you brough it in when you did. You and you kids could have been killed.

    Lady: Really? Oh, my God!

    Auto repairman: Yea, see, the part don’t cost much but we’ll have to pull the engine to get to it. At that time we’ll know how much damage was done. But you’re looking at about $1000 dollars to start.

    Lady: Oh, my! I wish my husband were here.

    Auto repairman: Oh, is he an expert on cars? Listen, suit yourself, but I wouldn’t drive that car another foot if it were mine.

    Lady: OK, I guess I’d better get it fixed now.

    Auto repairman: That’s what I’d do lady. And perhaps we can work out some “payment” plan.

    That give you an idea about my imaginary credibility chart, Chappo?

11. #111
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am, PatriotRider said:

    chapoutier said:

    You are not a very quick read, are you?

    Nope, just a stupid working stiff. Not as edjewmacated as youse.

12. #112
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:19 am, chapoutier said:

    Nope, just a stupid working stiff. Not as edjewmacated as youse.

    Well, fortunately you have all that ethics and truthiness and such going for you. So hopefully people are able to look past your other shortcomings.

13. #113
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:49 am, PatriotRider said:

    Funny, I feel a sharp pain in between my shoulderblades.