Stephen King Publishes Vulgar Attack on Conservatives: 'Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake!'
He's baaaaaack!
Bestselling fiction author Stephen King took to the liberal publication the Daily Beast Monday to hurl some classically left-wing attacks, filled with some classically left-wing vulgarity, at fiscally minded conservatives such as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a piece aptly titled "Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake!" (serious vulgarity warning):
Chris Christie may be fat, but he ain’t Santa Claus. In fact, he seems unable to decide if he is New Jersey’s governor or its caporegime, and it may be a comment on the coarsening of American discourse that his brash rudeness is often taken for charm.
That was the opening paragraph - and it was all downhill from there:
At a rally in Florida (to support collective bargaining and to express the socialist view that firing teachers with experience was sort of a bad idea), I pointed out that I was paying taxes of roughly 28 percent on my income. My question was, “How come I’m not paying 50?” The governor of New Jersey did not respond to this radical idea, possibly being too busy at the all-you-can-eat cheese buffet at Applebee’s in Jersey City, but plenty of other people of the Christie persuasion did.
Two fat references to Christie in the first two paragraphs from one of the nation's foremost fiction writers. Makes you want to cry, doesn't it?
As for that rally in Florida, NewsBusters wrote about it at the time debunking most of the points King made as utter nonsense. Take a look for yourself at one of America's most renowned authors making a fool of himself in public:
A year later, King wrote roughly the same non sequiturs this time filled with vulgarities from begin to end:
Tough shit for you guys, because I’m not tired of talking about it. I’ve known rich people, and why not, since I’m one of them? The majority would rather douse their dicks with lighter fluid, strike a match, and dance around singing “Disco Inferno” than pay one more cent in taxes to Uncle Sugar.
Classy stuff, huh? Makes it difficult to believe this is the same man that last year published "11/22/63" which was honestly one of the finest books I've ever read.
I kid you not.
Sadly, the contents of this DB piece bore no resemblance to that epic novel:
The Koch brothers are right-wing creepazoids, but they’re giving right-wing creepazoids. Here’s an example: 68 million fine American dollars to Deerfield Academy. Which is great for Deerfield Academy. But it won’t do squat for cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, where food fish are now showing up with black lesions. It won’t pay for stronger regulations to keep BP (or some other bunch of dipshit oil drillers) from doing it again. It won’t repair the levees surrounding New Orleans. It won’t improve education in Mississippi or Alabama. But what the hell—them li’l crackers ain’t never going to go to Deerfield Academy anyway. Fuck ’em if they can’t take a joke.
In reality, King's vulgar point was that even when rich conservatives give to charity, it's wrong because they're not giving to causes he supports.
But the fun was far from over, because King next attacked Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney armed of course with profanity but clearly without facts:
I guess some of this mad right-wing love comes from the idea that in America, anyone can become a Rich Guy if he just works hard and saves his pennies. Mitt Romney has said, in effect, “I’m rich and I don’t apologize for it.” Nobody wants you to, Mitt. What some of us want—those who aren’t blinded by a lot of bullshit persiflage thrown up to mask the idea that rich folks want to keep their damn money—is for you to acknowledge that you couldn’t have made it in America without America. That you were fortunate enough to be born in a country where upward mobility is possible (a subject upon which Barack Obama can speak with the authority of experience), but where the channels making such upward mobility possible are being increasingly clogged. That it’s not fair to ask the middle class to assume a disproportionate amount of the tax burden. Not fair? It’s un-fucking-American is what it is. I don’t want you to apologize for being rich; I want you to acknowledge that in America, we all should have to pay our fair share.
The middle class "assume a disproportionate amount of the tax burden."
It makes me weep, really.
When I think of the exhaustive research King did for his masterpiece - and let me make it clear, "11/22/63" IS a masterpiece - it amazes me how he refuses to get on the Internet and with a couple of simple keystrokes find out that: the top one percent of wage earners pay 37 percent of all the federal income taxes collected; the top five percent pay 59 percent, and; the top ten percent pay 70 percent.
It took me about ten seconds to find that article at the National Taxpayers Union.
Can't someone as intelligent and rich as Stephen King - his net worth is estimated at $400 million - perform a simple web search to find the truth concerning who does and who doesn't pay taxes in this country?
Or would the shock be too great for his dogma making ignorance a more preferable state?
If you're sensing my disappointment, you're correct.
How the person that wrote this poorly researched piece of garbage Monday could in any way be related to the genius - yes, I said genius - that totally enthralled and captivated me with "11/22/63" boggles my mind.
They can't possibly be the same person.
But then again, I never imagined one of my literary heroes would sic his followers on me for exposing his disparagement of our military in 2008.
Clearly, time doesn't heal all wounds.
I nevertheless do recommend "11/22/63." Best thing I've read in over 30 years.
(H/T The Blaze)
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Sounds like ol' Stevie has
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:09am.
Sounds like ol' Stevie has been hitting the drugs and the booze a little to hard!!! OK..........he's richer than hell - why does he have to ASK to gubbermint to tax him more??? Hey, Stevie - welcome to the REAL WORLD - which is NOT the world that you live in!!! Write a big fat check - make it out to the Boy Baraka 2012 Campaign Fund.............you'll probably be able to write it off on your IRS taxes...............although you really want to pay more money to the IRS, don't you???
F**king delusional phony!!!
Makes me want to
Submitted by panzerakc on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:13am.
grab King by the ears, bring his face within an inch of mine, and tell him (using language he would understand, which will be hard for me since I don't usually talk like this)
"If you don't feel that you're paying enough taxes, write the government a bleeping big check".
I don't understand why people who spout this nonsense seem only able to contribute more money to the government if they are FORCED to do so.
If you don't think the government gets enough of your money, donate away, Steve! You're the only one stopping you!
I read a lot, but you couldn't pay me enough money to...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:49am.
buy and read one of his books. Why are almost all Liberals such jerks?
You can check it out from the
Submitted by Ken Shepherd on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:01am.
You can check it out from the library and read it. And really, wouldn't Stephen have it that way? After all, the local library is taxpayer-funded. You're already paying for it in your taxes. And it's one less reader of his stuff actually putting money into King's pocket. A win-win for a liberal author like King.
Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake!
Submitted by tcm14 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:54am.
WOW, now that is a loyal little kool-aid drinker.
Steve is bending over and grabbing his ankles and encouraging us all to do the same.
Pay!
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 4:09am.
King your buddy Warren Buffett OWES the people over $1,000,000,000 in unpaid federal taxes -- and he still whines about not paying enough even though he is not paying -- are you one of those too.
Boy Blah-Blah has taught you guys well -- "Words just words."
It's easy to push for higher
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:14am.
It's easy to push for higher taxes if you don't intend to pay them LOL
Of course, we all know what he really wants.
Submitted by jakee308 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 4:31am.
Just like Buffet and many others, they claim they wouldn't mind being taxed more or should be taxed more and some claim they want to be taxed more.
The reality of course belies their claims; they actually expect that they'll be able to defer and avoid those taxes AS THEY ARE NOW.
Buffet owes millions. If he's so concerned, why not pay regardless of the legality of his counter claims and be an example for others? I would guess if we could get King's tax returns, we'd find something similar; all possible exemptions claimed, any dispute of the amount is immediately litigated (costing the taxpayers MORE money) and he has accountants who's only job is to limit is tax liability.
He just wants to be SEEN as some sort of philanthropic and benevolent man of wealth. Like a typical liberal, it's appearances that count not the reality when it comes to appearing caring and concerned.
As others have said, his cries are those of the fake and phony for if he was concerned about not paying enough, the IRS welcomes gifts in any size at any time.
Kins's taxes
Submitted by Redneek24 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 4:59am.
He should be ask if we could see his tax return.
If he's so anxious to pay 50% in taxes, why doesn't he?
Submitted by WhoIsJohnGalt on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:27am.
Does he need $400 million, or is his desire to keep his own money somehow different from other wealthy person's desire to do the same? He should give $350 million to the benevolent gub'mint. Does anyone doubt that he can survive on $50 million for the remainder of his life? Or even $5 million.
And by the way, if the government which he thinks should run herd over corporations was truly effective, we wouldn't have the problems that he wants them to solve. Education system in the toilet while education funding is triple what it was in the 70's? And the answer is...more money???
BP oil spill problem...wait a minute, weren't the various government agencies the ones that wrote the rules by which BP played? Somehow, more money will make them more effective? Doubt it.
Hey Steve - Hey Warren - Hey Hollywood
Submitted by oldfart on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 4:56am.
Since you seem to be so upset that you are not paying enough - in order to clear your conscience a person can always donate money at ANY TIME.
So put your money where your mouth is!!!
Gifts to the United States Government
How do I make a contribution to the U.S. government?
Citizens who wish to make a general donation to the U.S. government may send contributions to a specific account called "Gifts to the United States." This account was established in 1843 to accept gifts, such as bequests, from individuals wishing to express their patriotism to the United States. Money deposited into this account is for general use by the federal government and can be available for budget needs. These contributions are considered an unconditional gift to the government. Financial gifts can be made by check or money order payable to the United States Treasury and mailed to the address below.
Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Of course the main key to this gift to the US Government is "individuals wishing to express their patriotism to the United States".
Exactly
Submitted by CM on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:45am.
People like him want low taxes for themselves but high taxes for everyone else.
If that's too much trouble
Submitted by Kenny Bunkport on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:51am.
If that's too much trouble for the Hollywood hypocrites, they can always fire their tax accountants, not itemize, and take the standard deduction on their W2 tax form. I think they would see their income tax take an immediate jump upwards. Then they can use their bully pulpit to exhort their equally "undertaxed" celebrity friends into doing the same.
The bottom line is that they know they'll be able to find appropriate tax shelters and probably won't pay one cent more if tax rates are increased. And if they actually do end up paying higher taxes, well, then everyone else has to too. With liberals it's always about spreading the misery, never about stepping up to the plate and setting an example.
willful ignorance
Submitted by MidAmerica on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:40am.
The crazed Liberals have only one plea "more taxes!". Never do you hear them demanding "more jobs!".
...and could that be because a large per centage of the democrat base aren't exactly into that whole 'work' thing.
How Smart is Stevie?
Submitted by Eagle101 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:42am.
How smart is it to alienate half of your readers every time you open your mouth?
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:49am.
King is another one spouting that 'we all should have to pay our fair share' who ignores the fact that about 40% of the adult population pay ZERO in income taxes.
My question to King, and others like him, "How is THAT fair?"
I'm sure the answer would be someting along the line of "Oh, they're all too poor."
Well then, maybe they could sweep our streets, clean up graffiti, rake leaves, grab one of Obama's 'shovel ready jobs', or DO SOMETHING to make up for not 'paying their fair share' and somehow help make America a better place while joining in to do their 'fair share'.
Of course, King and his ilk would balk at asking our fellow Americans to actually do something to earn the help of their fellow taxpaying Americans.
Actually it's 49.5%, but that
Submitted by texastommy on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:03am.
Actually it's 49.5%, but that only those who actually file a return.
New Jersey should pass a law
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 7:06am.
New Jersey should pass a law, specific to Stephen King, taxing him at the rate he thinks he should be taxed. Leave the rest of us out of it.
He's like the woman (Ann Curry?) who said she feels "guilty" when she takes the privileges of a first-class airplane ticket, but she does it anyway, so she thinks those distinctions should be done away with.
Because although he claims he wants to pay more taxes, the truth is that he won't, unless he's forced to by law.
So give him his law. Then we can hear him whine about how he's being singled out.
Liberals say they want to pay more taxes, but in reality they won't unless everyone else does too.
www.pay.gov There you go
Submitted by FishFace222 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:07am.
www.pay.gov
There you go stevie
"Clearly, time doesn't heal all wounds"
Submitted by WhoIsJohnGalt on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:29am.
Yes, Noel, but time wounds all heels. I like that one better.
King has been an angry lefty
Submitted by celator on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:07am.
King has been an angry lefty since his student days at the University of Maine at Orono, when the campus police had to routinely scrap him, dead drunk, off the floor of Pat's Pizza and haul his butt back to the dorm. He's stuck in the '60's rhetoric of the SDS and will be stuck there forever.
Funny King didn't go after the NJ horsey farmer or NJ bee farmer
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:28am.
aka Springsteen and Bon Jovi, who have screwed their own towns, their counties and the state out of millions in real estate taxes.
But then again they're diehard leftists, and they are not overweight.
Typical
Submitted by misterbee241 on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:03am.
classy liberal. Stay classy, Stevie.
The Wisdom of Giving
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:30am.
In reality, King's vulgar point was that even when rich conservatives give to charity, it's wrong because they're not giving to causes he supports.
Exactly. Wasn't it then-VP candidate Biden who responded to a citizen's declaration that we should be able to keep more of our money to give to charity, by saying "Well, we could do that, but you might not give the money to the right charities" (or words to that effect)?
It is the nature of the rich, self-important Democrats to give little to private charities while insisting that Washington "invest" our money in their favorite projects.
Hence, we get Federal $$$ going to ACORN, Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH, and other corrupt organizations that should be the subject of RICO investigations rather than Federal grants.
It's why universities and research groups get $ millions to "study" subjects like the sexual habits of honey bees, or the reason why inmates don't want to stay in prison.
The Left wants to reduce the amount of $$$ that citizens can give to private charities by collecting higher taxes, and then reward those who pass their behavior tests with our cash. And they call it "investments in our future."
Solyndra was an investment in our future.
Entrench Me For ****'s Sake!
Submitted by Unsane on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:38am.
Stephen King is just scared that you will become his neighbor, so he wants the government to artificially raise barriers to entry on his behalf.
He, like Buffett, just wants to be entrenched as an aristocrat and wants you little people put in your place. Which is shocking. Mr. King is, even more so than Buffett, biting the hand that feeds him. I for one and glad that I haven't contributed to his bottom line in 20 years.
"CONSUMED DEMOCRACY RETURNS A SOCIALIST REGIME" - Slayer, "Fictional Reality", from Divine Intervention (1994)
I love King as an author. One
Submitted by JdfinCT on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:53am.
I love King as an author. One of my favs of all times. But when it comes to this stuff..just put your money where your mouth is and cut a check to the IRS..or better yet give the difference between what you pay and what you feel you SHOULD pay to a charity ( or hell give it to me.. i mean i could sure use some extra money trying to find a new job and all) that would do much more to help people then the goverment would do with the same amount of money.
Also, i want to see his tax returns and see if he's a hypocrite (like Obama) in saying rich should pay more and then taking every deduction their legaly entitlted to take to lower their tax liability.
And make sure to tell him to
Submitted by Kenny Bunkport on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:01am.
And make sure to tell him to NOT deduct his charity contribution from his taxable income.
A couple of things
Submitted by compguytracy on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:22am.
First, he's baaaack is not a SK reference, it is the movie poltergeist, second, 11/22/63, not 11/23/63 was the name of the book, agree, way better than under the dome, and most of his last decade of work, i will exempt liseys story, and the gunslinger conclusion. the 11/22/63 was about the jfk assassination, and going back in time to prevent it, awesome use of the time travel paradox, and the buttefly effect. but i digress. hey sk, you bloviated fat piece of shit. i dont see your womanly figure either, to much mable syrup in maine, or what. second, please feel free to not claim any, i mean any exemptions, deductions, expenses, et al, on your 2013 form. Obama has experience>????? really, at least romney spent more time in office running a state, not organizing a community.
"Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought?" Orwell, 1984
Ceteris paribus
try living near him
Submitted by dmacleo on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:08pm.
hes treated like a demi god.