California regulators will consider implementing a tax on texting

[captaincranky]

That's why I put it in quotes. That way people who were interested could search the quote and find the relevance without me having to post the whole song. George was right.

If I'm going to appropriate a quote, somehow I believe just the act of attaching quotation marks really doesn't credit the originator as much as it should..

I agree there's no need to post the whole song as the source. However, the annotation "George Harrison, from "Taxman", is worthwhile since it avoids any hint of plagiary, and certainly eases the search for the millennials here who have possibly just barely heard of the Beatles, let alone being familiar with their songs overall.

Besides, there is a sort of ironic context to the rest of the lyrics. "There's one for you nineteen for me", is a broadside at the British government, the Beatles having gotten themselves into the 95% income tax bracket. Apparently in the UK, rich people have to pay taxes, unlike here in the US.

Well.possibly everyone but the royals.``

 

[Paulos7]

If I'm going to appropriate a quote, somehow I believe just the act of attaching quotation marks really doesn't credit the originator as much as it should..

I agree there's no need to post the whole song as the source. However, the annotation "George Harrison, from "Taxman", is worthwhile since it avoids any hint of plagiary, and certainly eases the search for the millennials here who have possibly just barely heard of the Beatles, let alone being familiar with their songs overall.

Besides, there is a sort of ironic context to the rest of the lyrics. "There's one for you nineteen for me", is a broadside at the British government, the Beatles having gotten themselves into the 95% income tax bracket. Apparently in the UK, rich people have to pay taxes, unlike here in the US.

I figured it was apparent that I did not "appropriate" George's lyrics and pass them off as my own (hence the quotations). I was merely responding to the "give credit where credit is due" statement, which seemed to imply that I somehow took credit for George's work. Perhaps I took it the wrong way. It was a good quote though, wouldn't you say captaincranky?

 

[Dimitrios]

Can someone PLEASE explain to me why people lose their minds when Trump wants to secure the border but no one bats an eye on stuff like this? Really what's wrong with the majority of Americans that don't mind being taxed/punished for daily activities & essentials of living but we give all of our resources to illegals, refugee's & criminals? is it me? CT Democrat Malloy just gave all jail inmates computer tablets and also gave them higher quality food and better selection of foods. Also over the summer of this year in my state (CT) undocumented students aka illegals get free college financial aid! I hope someone snaps and makes an example to those *****s in California. Also our churches protect illegals from I.C.E.

It's really sad, California does more damage to our country than what North Korea does. Please this cell phone thing is just a joke. I just can't take enough stupid in this country. This has to be a dream........

 

[Lew Zealand]

It's really sad, California does more damage to our country than what North Korea does.

Hyperbole much?

 

[captaincranky]

I figured it was apparent that I did not "appropriate" George's lyrics and pass them off as my own (hence the quotations). I was merely responding to the "give credit where credit is due" statement, which seemed to imply that I somehow took credit for George's work. Perhaps I took it the wrong way. It was a good quote though, wouldn't you say captaincranky?

I'm 70, so yes, I know what the quotes meant. My syntax trends toward abrupt.

Those things said, here's a breakdown of the song and the political climate when it was written. T think Omar Khayyam said something to the effect of, "“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on".

Which is immediately trumped by, "history has a habit of repeating itself" (source unknown).

In any event, "Taxman" is becoming as relevant today, as it was the early 70's.

And Yes, you're right, the explanatory interludes are a bit pedantic.