When Saying “Bad Dog” Just Doesn’t Get It
When the neighborhood’s pit bull attacks an innocent resident, the dog is put down relatively quick. We can’t have the safety of the neighborhood at risk now can we? Yet, when that vicious pit bull is a government agency, the neighborhood is pretty much left at risk. After all, your neighbors elected the representatives who ‘own’ that reckless animal. Such a dangerous creature must be the will of the people.
This is an update to a post I did almost a year ago about my dealing with that vicious of all pit bulls, the irs. I can’t believe that almost 12 months have passed since I finally had to ask for help from my Senator, Richard Burr, to get my money returned from the Federal government. You would think that proof of a $17,000 error in my favor would be quickly remedied. But not when the irs has a death grip on your money.
Now I realize that Senator Burr is only one person out of a gaggle of Congressional members. Since I haven’t had the pleasure of dealing with Senator Burr directly, I don’t know how he feels about his tax-taking agency. But I do know that he has great people on his staff to represent him. In the beginning, I dealt with a most wonderful woman of his office, Libby. Sadly, she passed away a few months ago after battling cancer. I regret that I didn’t have the opportunity to know her better. I will miss her pleasant voice and upbeat attitude. Her replacement, Garth, was a no-nonsense professional. Through Libby’s prior efforts and his work, I was able to deal with the Taxpayer Advocacy representative, Tammy. Thanks to them, the irs made a partial refund last month. At the same time, (for reasons that I didn’t pry into) Garth was replaced by another aide, Brandi. Hopefully, she’ll be able to finally straighten out this five year nightmare.
I could have done so many positive things had I received all my money back in 2003. I could have done many good things had I received my money last year. Still, I am thankful to Senator Burr’s office for getting this fiasco resolved as far as they have. But I think that the congressional ‘pit bull’ needs more than a swat on the nose for the wounds that it has inflicted. If we mess up, we get hit with interest and penalties at rates that make credit card companies envious. Conveniently, the government doesn’t worry about reciprocating for their errors. After all, they just be representin’ will of da peoples, dawg …. was that gangsta or gangster? At this point, I think that it is more of the latter…
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When the neighborhood’s pit bull attacks an innocent resident, the dog is put down relatively quick. We can’t have the safety of the neighborhood at risk now can we? Yet, when that vicious pit bull is a government agency, the neighborhood is pretty much left at risk. After all, your neighbors elected the representatives who ‘own’ that reckless animal. Such a dangerous creature must be the will of the people.
This is an update to a post I did almost a year ago about my dealing with that vicious of all pit bulls, the irs. I can’t believe that almost 12 months have passed since I finally had to ask for help from my Senator, Richard Burr, to get my money returned from the Federal government. You would think that proof of a $17,000 error in my favor would be quickly remedied. But not when the irs has a death grip on your money.
Now I realize that Senator Burr is only one person out of a gaggle of Congressional members. Since I haven’t had the pleasure of dealing with Senator Burr directly, I don’t know how he feels about his tax-taking agency. But I do know that he has great people on his staff to represent him. In the beginning, I dealt with a most wonderful woman of his office, Libby. Sadly, she passed away a few months ago after battling cancer. I regret that I didn’t have the opportunity to know her better. I will miss her pleasant voice and upbeat attitude. Her replacement, Garth, was a no-nonsense professional. Through Libby’s prior efforts and his work, I was able to deal with the Taxpayer Advocacy representative, Tammy. Thanks to them, the irs made a partial refund last month. At the same time, (for reasons that I didn’t pry into) Garth was replaced by another aide, Brandi. Hopefully, she’ll be able to finally straighten out this five year nightmare.
I could have done so many positive things had I received all my money back in 2003. I could have done many good things had I received my money last year. Still, I am thankful to Senator Burr’s office for getting this fiasco resolved as far as they have. But I think that the congressional ‘pit bull’ needs more than a swat on the nose for the wounds that it has inflicted. If we mess up, we get hit with interest and penalties at rates that make credit card companies envious. Conveniently, the government doesn’t worry about reciprocating for their errors. After all, they just be representin’ will of da peoples, dawg …. was that gangsta or gangster? At this point, I think that it is more of the latter…
Popularity: 7% [?]
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I perform with these dogs and as far as animal behavior goes, I am a firm believer in nurture and education. I’ve met Jack Russell Terriers that I would not go in close proximity to once again, but have in no way had a awful practical knowledge with an American Staffordshire Terrier. If you are talking about their owners- nicely, which is a distinct story. Human beings are creatures as nicely, and we often each have our individual tips about “moral concepts”.
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