Stefan

Excellent read. I like the suspensfull build up.

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I like Ron Paul. I would have a tough decision if it was Ron Paul versus Dennis Kucinich. Neither are perfect, but close to what I believe. I like Ron's libertarian stance becuase people do not understand that health care and social security are a privelege and not a right in the U.S. It goes back to the basic philosophy of people WANTING rather than GIVING. You don't like it? Then change the US Constitution. Education and Health Care? Is the state's responsibility IMO.

Eventually I would like to meet this person becuase he is all over cc.com:

None of the discussions above make any relevance in reducing costs until people start to "shop around". Hell if I had "gasoline insurance" I would never shop around for the lowest cost provider.

Have you ever asked?

then why don't you move to die Schweiz or Sweden? Hmm? I would love to. But the wife said NO--becuase it would be too far from her family. yeah, blame it on the wife. got to blame it on the wife. Climbing in Switzy and Dolomites beats the North Cascades and she knows I would climb more if I lived there. More choices. Better rock. Better access.

I haven't decided yet if I would have had the surgery or not if I'd known about the cost. Wait until I can see the complete results of the work that was done and then I bet I will know the answer. In my case, there was no alternate procedure. The alternative would have been to continue living in constant pain, as I had for 8 years prior to having the work done. That said, I still don't know how the hell I'm going to pay for this. Shop around for the cost. Ask, "How much will this cost, and what do I get out of this?" In addition, don't just shop around in the US. See if going overseas to Singapore will benefit you too. I have heard of places like Singapore and Hong Kong that have US trained doctors. After you are done with the surgery, you get a 5 day vacation at the spa where you have the surgery. Find out how much it costs, talk to your insurance company and see if they would be willing to pay for your airfare too.

then why don't you move to die Schweiz or Sweden? Hmm? I would love to. But the wife said NO--becuase it would be too far from her family.

Economy sucks becuase of irresponsible people. I aint going to see social security. Health care is fricken astronimical. Better than living in Sudan or Niger....but not as nice as Switzerland or Sweden. Still pretty nice. Gotta count my blessings.

The main reason health care costs are always going up is becuause people do not "shop around" for cost. Can anyone tell me they knew the cost of going into a surgery or investigated the cost before they did the surgery? And if you knew the cost, and it affected your pocket book, would you look for a different procedure? People just do not do that kind of investigating. Hell, not even the doctors know how much some of the stuff costs.

Do not be complaining about the cost of health insurance if you are for keeping illegal immigrants here in the US. Many, but not all, illegal immigrants do not pay anything..which falls usually under some state plan...which means you pay for their health care. It is not the major cost of your health care bill, but it is a small part. Oh, and don't complain about state taxes either...your state taxes pay for teachers who are teaching many illegal immigrants' children.

All this gay stuff about republicans. Sounds like they are trying to become more mainstream. I give them an "A" for effort.

If the Muslims, don't like the laws...then they can leave. That is their choice in a liberalized/socialistic government. Or the Muslims can elect leaders to change the laws into their favor. Sometimes the rules sux when you play in the sandbox.

I like what you said. I agree. We must have gone to the same band camp.

This is America. You need one of these things in your food or it aint food in America sugar fat salt Once in a while there is a nice blend of all three. Sweet Maui Onion potato chips. Yum.

excellent news. thanks for sharing.

I don't find monogamy natural either. Just look at all the other mammals of this earth. However, I have entered into a "contractual" basis for a monogamous relationship. I plan to honor that contract since I agreed to the contract.

Lest us not forget...many of the homes getting relief from the Federal Government also have SWIMMING POOLS. Not all....but many do have them.

You in particular need be a little more specific. A ditch-digger in Egypt.

weightlifting. just get some one gallon jugs. fill em with pebbles and find all sorts of ways to pick em up with your body. the old way of gaining muscles in out. the new way is that "total mobility" moving while lifting. milk jugs and rocks are cheap too, no monthly fees.

responsible for forecasting the financial future

I don't like playing in this sandbox. But since I have decided to play in the U.S. all I can do is ask for more balls from the democrats to say no.

To say she is a hypocrite for this example is to say you are a hypocrite too. Why? I am sure you have changed an opinion and a stance on something with more information. Example: I remember when Bill Gates did not think the internet was going to be a big thing. It think this was in 1997...but could have been 1996. So in developing their newest platform they were designing something not with the internet involved...Mr. Gates was pushed into the internet by his cohorts... me rooting for Dennis Kucinich. Don't like Hillary.

And if you are watching the sunset right now...it is pretty damned great.