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There is so much fraud in those programs, red tape, and total bureaucratic BS. To wit: recently I was reading how Iraq veterans who have LOST A LIMB in BATTLE were unable to get reimbursed for treatment, while Vietnam-era veterans were getting paid for treatment of SYPHILLIS which they acquired on leave. Once you get government involved GOOD LUCK getting treated, GOOD LUCK with all the red tape and other bullshit.

You should try that sometime and see what happens.

There's no getting around that fact. That alone does make me wonder if we'd be better of as a society by nationalizing health care. The fewer costs involved in a doctor visit, the cheaper the service. I do fear a little for the proven ability of the government to waste money and lose that benefit, but hey, who knows. This is about math, and it doesn't take a genius to deduce that the more middlemen you have making profits, the more society as a whole pays for the service, one way or another. Government will find a way to waste just as much, if not more money, than any middle man charges us. I have no faith whatsoever in a federally-run health plan. Period. This is a one-way deal here - nationalization that is. I say I want to see it done in a limited way first and PROVE that it is cheaper and we get the same benefits. Hell, start with some liberal stonghold first, say New York State - and see just how well it works.

Because Government running our health care would be even worse. How about this idea - the gov't sets up a nonprofit "insurance" system, and set of non-profit clinics in a few key places in the US. Anyone who wants to OPTIONALLY use the gov't system can - and pay out of pocket or through their employer just as they would now. And after 2-3 years, PROVE to me and anyone else that doubt the gov't will do a better job with lower cost to me, and I'll believe you then.

Now, that would be a sentiment I could agree with. Keep up the Nationalize Healthcare rhetoric, and lose another election.

Yeah, just like heterosexuals don't have any problems. I almost posted that exact same response earlier. Scary!

Now we just need our own Cliff to chime in. Hallo, Dru??

and let's not forget that this model-American spends $400 on a haircut. linky

why do you hate gays, Dru?

Trust me, no conservative is opposed to tag.

Can you ever NOT put words in someone's mouth? The "head dufus" is done. He's hit the term limit. NOBODY is advocating putting him back in office.

but of course. not, hand-picked, natural ones though. I'm a little afraid of those. although, i know many people who insist they know a "bilyj hryb" when they see it... shit, my grandfather used to pick all kinds of mushrooms in Pennsylvania...

He's standing on a pedestal and dictating to us how to lead our lives, while living exorbitantly. He deserves what he gets here. One politician who stands in stark contrast is Jerry Brown - at least back in the '70's. When he took over as governer he declined to live in the governer's mansion, rented a modest apartment, didn't us a limo, etc. I disagreed with the guy's politics, but at least he practiced some of what he preached.

He's standing on a pedestal and dictating to us how to lead our lives, while living exorbitantly. He deserves what he gets here.

My parents eat nothing "weird", my inlaws eat so much onions and garlic that you sweat and piss out the smell for 2 days.

It will be a zoo... you'd probably go insane.

I'm trying to decide if I'll buy and grill my Dad a Filet Mignon separately, or trick him and tell him the meat in the shashlik is not lamb...

Did you file the TPS report?

+1 Also, Elysian IPA and Bridgeport IPA

many of those parents don't have lawyers, but those lawyers are just looking for an ambulance to chase and readily available. like flies on shit.

This kind of thing is happening for one major reason - lawsuits, or fear of them. Most teachers would be fine with letting kids play tag etc, but parents (most people in general) these days carry their attorneys phone number around with them and are quick to pull it out any time they believe their kid is "getting picked on". The trigger word unfortunately is "harassment". Unfortunately, this is the predominate force behind setting up policy for most organizations these days, not intelligence or common sense. As I said - it's the lawyers' fault. They are scum who suck all joy out of our lives.

No, he's saying "Some animals are more equal than others".

Amen, sister. Exactly what I was trying to get across to Olyclimber the other day. I nominate you for POTD

Parents are in town. So, entertain them. Probably take the kids for a 6-10 mile hike somewhere one day. Barbecue one day with parents AND inlaws - maybe shashlik, spanakopita, zakusky etc with vodka or armenian brandy and/or kindzmarauli... decisions, decisions.