What’s Next – A Stamp Act
Funny, but the last time someone tried to put a tax on tea it set off a slight public disturbance, and by that I mean the Boston Tea Party and eventually the American Revolution.
Spend more than you have and just increase income taxes. If that isn’t enough start to expand what goods and services are taxed – even your iced tea.
Let this leave no doubt where President Obama gets his ideas of fiscal responsibility from. From the Land of Lincoln to the Land of Stinkin’ in less than 150 years.
The Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order in 1309, and introduced the Gormogons into England during the 18th Century.
The Mandarin enjoys spending time with his pet manticore, Βάρἰκος, or Barry (who can be found in the Bestiary). When not in the Castle…well, frankly, nobody is quite sure where he goes.
The Mandarin popularized the fine art of “gut booting,” by which he delivers a powerful kick to the stomach of anyone that annoys him. Although nearly universal today, the act of gut booting or threatening someone or something with a gut boot is solely due to him.