Douchebag of the Week Award

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/columbia_heights/message/31375

    I discovered something interesting this weekend while shopping at Target: I now will spend less resulting in less taxes collected by the city for my purchases. Why? I refuse to pay the 5 cent per bag tax. So I will only buy what I can carry in my own two hands. I usually spend hundreds of dollars a weekend at Target. Now I spend very little.

    Fewer purchases = less sales tax generated = more money left in my bank account. And I am not alone.

    I also now find it cheaper to drive my hybrid to the Safeway in Maryland to purchase groceries. I get 50+ MPG in my hybrid so an extra mile is nothing compared to 5 cents per bag. So Maryland will now get my sales tax money.

    I also find myself ordering more things online now so that they can be delivered bag tax and sales tax free. The only problem is now I need to throw away all those boxes and packaging material. There is no tax on sticking it in my trash can.

    So there you go City Council. Someone with a 6 figure salary has now made a lifestyle change because of the bag tax. Taxation without representation now done locally.

    Here's to all the Amazon boxes now clogging the rivers.

[vansmack]

What an idiot.

He clearly doesn't know the purpose of the legislation....

[godsshoeshine]

if i start a blog called "stuff white people complain about", can i get sued?

[vansmack]

if i start a blog called "stuff white people complain about", can i get sued?

No. A quick search through the trademark registry says you're good.

EDIT: But watch out for this guy: http://whitewhine.tumblr.com/

[James Ford]

if i start a blog called "stuff white people complain about", can i get sued?

Are you referring to the guy who made the original complaint, or that someone actually took the time to complain about the complaint?

[walkonby]

if i start a blog called "stuff white people complain about", can i get sued?

Are you referring to the guy who made the original complaint, or that someone actually took the time to complain about the complaint?

technically . . . aren't you complaining about the complainer who complained?

[edbert]

How about some 9:30-logo grocery bags?  Hipsters have to eat, too.

[godsshoeshine]

i have steelers and pens ones. i'd say i only get made fun of 45% of the time i go shopping

if i start a blog called "stuff white people complain about", can i get sued?

Are you referring to the guy who made the original complaint, or that someone actually took the time to complain about the complaint?

i wasnt complaining about anything, just laughing at the original douchebaggary

[Mobius]

I refuse to pay the 5 cents per Douchebag tax

[vansmack]

You're only a douchbag taint if you don't bring your own reusable bags...

[walkonby]

You're only a douchbag taint if you don't bring your own reusable bags...

but i reuse plastic grocery bags from everything to kitty boxes, storage, carrying stuff, holding recycling, dirty gym clothes, camping . . . too many to name.  am i a douchebag?

[Jaguar]

How about some 9:30-logo grocery bags?  Hipsters have to eat, too.

Someone needs to make one with the word 'Douchebag' on it.... nice and big and clear for all to read.

*That is not an editorial comment but rather a strangely ironic, or not, pop hipster statement.

[sweetcell]

jag - awesome idea.  imagine if you walked away from the 930 merch booth with your swag in a plastic baggie labeled "DOUCHEBAG" (or, better yet, "OFFICIAL 930 DOUCHEBAG").  people would buy crap just to get a bag.

[vansmack]

but i reuse plastic grocery bags from everything to kitty boxes, storage, carrying stuff, holding recycling, dirty gym clothes, camping . . . too many to name.  am i a douchebag?

Kitty Bags

holding recycling, camping

storage, carrying stuff, dirty gym clothes

[nkotb]

That's pretty interesting, but what is the worse crime against the environment?  Using a plastic bag that my paper is delivered in twice (once for the delivery and once for the poop scoop) or throwing away that plastic bag after one use and then throwing away a second eco-friendly bag?

but i reuse plastic grocery bags from everything to kitty boxes, storage, carrying stuff, holding recycling, dirty gym clothes, camping . . . too many to name.  am i a douchebag?

Kitty Bags

holding recycling, camping

storage, carrying stuff, dirty gym clothes