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Title: Budget Cuts Force Calif. Police And Firemen To Watch Man Drown
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URL Source: http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2 ... -man-drown-due-to-budget-cuts/
Published: Jun 1, 2011
Author: Stephen C. Webster
Post Date: 2011-06-01 15:54:24 by Brian S
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Views: 147055
Comments: 179
Police and firemen in Alameda, California watched a man drown on Monday after realizing they did not have proper certifications for water rescue, leaving them open to possible lawsuits if they attempted to save him. The drowning victim, 53-year-old Raymond Zack, was apparently suicidal, according to a report from the scene. He waded out about 150 yards into cold waters off Crown Beach in Alameda and took about an hour to drown himself. A crowd of about 75 gathered to watch the bizarre scene, which saw police and firemen just standing at shoreline watching helplessly. After the man had drowned, authorities couldn’t even go into the surf to retrieve the body. They instead recruited a passer-by for the job. City officials reportedly blamed the incident on budget cuts and said they would have a discussion about why Alameda, an island city, does not have proper authorization to rescue people from the waters surrounding it. This video is from ABC 7 in San Francisco, Calif., broadcast May 30, 2011.
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You must be so proud of your nanny-state employees.
List of those unable to think: Bumper sticker on DwarF's car: Why are you upset, Kook Eric? This is what limited govt gets you. This is exactly the world you want to live in.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Here's the real headline: Government bureaucrats allow their customer to die. Fire and rescue services can and should be privatized. There are many private rescue / ambulance services in the country and even some private fire services. As a general rule, they do twice as good a job (using very measurable statistics) at half the cost of government services. In other words, they are 4 times better. Same with trash collection. There is no reason whatsoever for the government to monopolize these things. Doing so puts us all at risk.
You are an extraordinarily unimaginative person -- the kind of Soviet citizen who couldn't comprehend how cars would exist if government didn't build them.
I am an American who comprehends the govt built the modern roads/highway system allowing me to drive everywhere thanks to taxing the rich at 90% to do it in the 1950s under Eisenhower and his Republicans.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
There isn't a single person in America who has ever paid 90% of their income in taxes. The average amount of taxes paid by Americans after WWII was 18% of their income. The average amount of taxes paid by the wealthiest 400 people was 26% of their income. The 90% rate came with plenty of deductions to lower the actual tax burden to 26%, but you aren't smart enough to understand this.
Sort of like the private hospitals that were dumping their patients on skid row.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
That's a Bowery Boys movie, right? From the 1930s. LOL. When I was in high school in Michigan in 1976 I had to do a speech in social studies class. Mine was on why we should privatize trash collection. Everyone, especially the teacher, went berserk. NO ONE will PAY... TRASH will PILE UP in the streets... RATS WILL BE EVERYWHERE!!!!! Today, I live in Washington State where I have to directly pay a private company to pick up my trash. People DO pay. Trash is NOT piling up in the streets. Rats are NOT everywhere. In fact, private trash companies are 6 times more efficient than their government counterparts. 6 times. The people in my high school class were such unimaginative people that they simply didn't have the mental bandwidth to understand how something could be both different and better. You are one of those people.
who cares - if someone can't afford to save themselves then they should die, right?
"Thats because your basically and idiot." Right, and folks should have to pay if they want service. Remember that house that was allowed to burn down because the guy hadn't paid his dues? That's the kind of country we should strive to live in. Collapse in the street, haven't paid your fire/rescue dues, tough luck. Just carry the leeches out to the trash. Show up at an emergency room. Aren't insured? Too bad, go out on the street. Elderly and can't afford you care? Life sucks, and it's time for you to die. Have a child with severe birth defects that you can't afford to care for? Sucks to be you, put them out in the trash. That, my friends is the conservative vision for america.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." What a rant. Were huge numbers of old people dying in the streets before Medicare and Medicaid? No they weren't. Were people's houses just allowed to burn down when virtually all fire departments were voluntary fire departments? No they weren't. Your version of America is akin to an incompetent version of the SOVIET Union where... 15 government bureacrats get to make life and death decisions for all 310 million of us. Government bureacrats get to keep lifelong jobs even though they are destroying our kid's futures in the government monopoly schools. On and on... No thanks. In a free society, the overwhelming majority of people will take responsibility for themselves and their family members. Government has destroyed that. It has to be restored -- not by government force and not by government incentive programs. Rather by eliminating most of the government and allowing people to regain their sense of humanity.
It shouldn't take proper certification to pull someone out of the water, lame-o. Only someone with no contact with reality will see this as the fault of limited government, Destro.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Why should govt taxes be spent on that? In your ideal world of the kook right there is no govt rescuing people.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Really? USSR and not Finland? Germany? I guess your ideal version of the USA is Somalia - no govt and no gun control.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Its not the government's job to save people, comrade. The role of government in this country is to provide for defense, establish trade and maintain infrastructure. Go back to Havana, Raoul.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Does this rule have any basis in reality or are you just making it up? Note that I'm not saying that government does a better job than private industry; I just wonder where you get your figures from.
No, Destro, that's your idea of an ideal country. That's why you and your communist cell support the Kenyan illegal immigrant.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Then what is your problem, retard? That is exactly what I said. The man died in accordance to small govt ideology. In the ideal world of the right wing kook the govt is not saving people. rud, you walked right into that.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Rudy walks into so many things he must have permanent black eyes.
I guess your ideal version of the USA is Somalia No, Destro, that's your idea of an ideal country. That's why you and your communist cell support the Kenyan illegal immigrant. Where the white women at?
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
I love how Rudgear got upset when I said small govt ideology means the govt does not rescue people then on his next post said its not the govt's job to rescue people. I mean you can't nail a fool better than with his own words. Thanks, stupid rud.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Stop arguing both sides of the street, puke. You are a sickening excuse for a human being, Destro. Why don't you disappear along with your friends you have to call in to help you not lose so huge.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Playing the race card doesn't work with me, commie. It's the last resort for losers like you. Fuck off, Destro.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
You are such a liar, Destro. You are for complete government control.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
LOL! You mean stop making you look stupid with your own words? Too funny.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
You have nothing left but the ultimate fall back position of a losing commie: accuse others of doing what you do. Destro, you are such a pathetic loser.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
You are the losers that let a Kenyan become president....LOL!
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Limited govt means you are on your own when drowining. Republican values 101. Deny it. I dare you.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Would you have to show proof of purchase first? Of all the Kook ideas you have this one is tops. Police, Fire and Rescue are all legitimate government functions and the Framers thought so as well.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." That's known as the Sarah Palin defense.
Still assuming, dummy? I'm not surprised you follow Destro, no questions asked. Good little 'Independent' dummy, aren't you?
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Assuming what Rudy? That you're an idiot? You prove that every time you post.
More nonsense from you. What a surprise. My area has both private ambulance services and private trash collection. Other areas have private fire departments. The vast majority provide better services at lower costs than government monopolies. Sure, you can find an exception, but I can sit here and post horror stories all day long about how the government monopoly schools are destroying our kid's future. These are not exceptions. This is the norm. Which is the problem.
Ok, 'Independent'. Whatever you say, free thinker who pukes the DNC line, post after post.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
There are endless studies going back decades, plus people's personal experiences including mine. No matter what I post, you are too narrow minded to believe it, so go do your own research or shut up.
I'm asking you to back up your "research". Sorry that you can't do it, but I'm not surprised.
Are there no private schools where you live?
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
You're just being polite.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Here's what privatized firefighting looked like: In 1736 young Benjamin Franklin, already one of the most influential men in Pennsylvania, began urging readers of his "Pennsylvanian Gazette" to establish fire-fighting companies. Soon, six volunteer corps were established in Philadelphia. In 1752, insurance companies in the colonies began issuing plaques, or "fire marks," to be prominently displayed on building fronts as an incentive for volunteer fire fighters to save their insured buildings. These fire marks are extremely rare these days as most of them were made of lead and were melted to make ammunition for the Revolutionary War. With bonuses offered as incentives, rivalries ensued between groups. Marked homes and businesses were brawled over, while residences on the same street, with no fire mark, often burned to the ground. http://www.afirepro.com/history.html
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
right, we're all much better off when private companies make life and death decisions. We're all better off say when insurance companies get to rescind policies or deny coverage for those who become unprofitable.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." You seem to be completely oblivious to the 'reason' why Medicare was created. It was created because families routinely went broke, seniors routinely lived in poverty, and died as a result of the costs of healthcare.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." I guess your ideal version of the USA is Somalia - no govt and no gun control. Jwpegler seems to get confused a lot, a few weeks ago he touted the superiority of Germany's approach to dealing with the economy and he's often touted Singapore's universal healthcare program as one the U.S. should emulate. He also praises countries who spend lots of government money on mass transit.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." Sounds like his account has been hacked just like yukons.
Budget cuts didn't cause this.
Yea right.... Come on guys tell the truth, the Union rescue swimmer was on a "Coffee Break" and couldn't be bothered....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
So does mine. So what?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." I just pointed out that a guy lost his house over 75 bucks.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." The Goldi School of Debate..."I heard me say it...it must be correct!!!" Up next: jw will claim that you are censoring him...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." You and Goldi seem to have a lot in common.
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Kind of walked into that one...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." Maybe that was yuko's own porn site and he was trolling for hits.
Since I am the teacher and you are the student on this subject, you need to do your own homework.
You are completely incapable of reading and comprehending the article you posted: The city of South Fulton, Tennessee offers residents of nearby areas the protection of its fire department for $75 a year... CITY = government Idiot government bureaucrats stood by and let his house burn down. Dumb shit.
I know exactly why Medicare was created. Unscrupulous politicians (led by the most unscrupulous politician in American history - LBJ) were looking to hand out more goodies to old people so that they would keep voting them into power. It worked, to the nation's detriment.
No. As a free person in a free market, you have a choice on which companies to deal with and what type of service you are willing to pay for. Companies will compete on cost, service, or both. Government has ruined this truism in healthcare and education. The result? Escalating costs and plummeting services. What gets blamed for government's disastrous policies? The "free market". It's sick and wrong. Someone has to stand up for the truth.
Yep, but I still have to pay for the government monopoly schools even when I choose a different alternative. That's wrong, immoral, and counter productive for everyone -- especially the kids in the government monopoly schools who don't benefit from the improvements that competition would bring to their lives.
I said no such thing. Gooberson has been doing this, not me. In fact, I've correctly argued that Germany has: a lower corporate income rate than the U.S. (+), but a hidebound labor market that Adolph Hitler created (--- ).
I stand by that assertion today. 100% Singapore's health care system promotes individual choice and responsibility. The U.S. system promotes dependency on one's employer and/or the government. This is the problem. I am not the one who is confused here.
Look, I know you just make this shit up. Just admit you can't back up anything you say. You'll feel better that way.
Nope. My views have been crafted based on: A.) years of personal experience working across 41 states and 26 countries, B.) a voracious amount of reading across numerous disciplines, and C.) debating people like you. I've done my research. It's time that you do yours.
None of which provides anything but anecdotal "evidence", which is why you can't provide any real data to back up your assertions. You should just stop now. You're embarrassing yourself and making me feel sorry for you.
I guess what you want is for government to pay for your private school. How do you see that working; California spends $7,500 annually per student, a good private school in this area charges in the neighborhood of $33,000 tuition per student per year. For the 2009-2010 school year there were 512,826 students in private schools, k-12, in California. Would you give every student a voucher in the amount of $7,500 to spend at the school of their choice? If so, adding more than half a million students into the system would increase state costs (raise taxes) considerably, while still leaving the good schools out of reach for most students. The other possibility would be to divide the same amount of money among a larger pool of students further stressing the public school system. Of course we could commit as a nation to making public schools excellent.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Nope, I just don't want to have to pay for a service (government monopoly schools) that don't work and have failed the country and our children.
I think he's saying that if he doesn't use the public schools he shouldn't be taxed for them, but I could be wrong.
This has nothing do to with you, but I have bent over backwards numerous times on this site gluing together evidence for my assertions so that I could try to show the opposition the facts. Every single time, the opposition just dismissed the evidence and went back to their partisan talking points. So, I'm not going to bend over backwards any more because there isn't any point in doing so. I'm on this site because I learn things from certain people and I hope that they learn things from me. If the brain dead politicos like Lusysmom and Maddog don't learn squat, I really don't care.
Okay, now we know what you don't want, how about telling us what you do want.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Every single time, the opposition just dismissed the evidence and went back to their partisan talking points. That's the way it is for everybody. No one here will ever be convinced of anything they don't already believe. That's why this is just a chat site for entertainment purposes only, and nothing more.
Choice. It's a word you should know. Unfortunately, you only apply it to one thing.
Yes, but I've also learned a few things from some people. Why? Because I was open to learn. Most people are closed and won't learn anything. It's tragic.
It's a word you should know. How would that choice look? There is choice now, it's just not acceptable to you.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Only for the very wealthy who can afford to pay the bills of two schools at once.
So like with all "services" provided by the private economy those with more money should get better and more health care and education. And if you can't afford it you are sh** out of luck. Is that what you are sayin?
Again, how would choice look to you? I'm beginning to think you're avoiding answering the question.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
What you are saying is that we all get craped on, except for the politically connected organizations who get the Obama healthcare waivers. I'll take CHOICE in the free market over unscrupulous politicians 100% of the time.
Where's this free market you keep talking about?
It started to die when you Regressives took over in the 1910s and fundamentally changed what the founders put in place. It died even more under Hoover and Roosevelt. It's death has hastened in the 1960s and 70s under LBJ and Nixon. It died more under Bush and Obama. It's almost dead today. But, freedom is still alive in the hearts of true human beings. We will bring it back.
Your utopia is reaching its inevitable conclusion. An example? Now that food stamps are needed by more people, food stamp money is being cut. See lucysmom, once those paying for you freeloaders quit paying, you're fucked. And it is happening now. In more and more places, and more and more often. Enjoy it.
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The current private system has failed with 50 million uninsured. I guess you want to add to it by getting rid of the government's role.
There isn't any private system today. Government accounts for about 50% of health care dollars spent today and regulates 100%. These are undeniable facts. Government has f*cked the current system up and then blames the "free market". There is no free market in healthcare. That's the problem.
Government accounts for about 50% of health care dollars spent today and regulates 100%. So you take away government subsidies from the poor and elderly putting millions of people into uninsured category you are going to suddenly lower costs AND cover all those people?
I am sure it will be no problem covering those 50 million who are uninsured magically with the wave of a "free" market hand.
That's an assumption on your part and you know what is said about that.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
(stupid cunt)Okay, now we know what you don't want, how about telling us what you do want. He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt.
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Cover them with your money, not mine, you thief.
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And yet he admires Singapore's health care system in whigh government plays a significant role. * There are mandatory health savings accounts: “Individuals pre-save for medical expenses through mandatory deductions from their paychecks and employer contributions… Only approved categories of medical treatment can be paid for by deducting one’s Medisave account, for oneself, grandparents, parents, spouse or children: consultations with private practitioners for minor ailments must be paid from out-of-pocket cash…” * “The private healthcare system competes with the public healthcare, which helps contain prices in both directions. Private medical insurance is also available.” * Private healthcare providers are required to publish price lists to encourage comparison shopping. * The government pays for “basic healthcare services… subject to tight expenditure control.” Bottom line: The government pays 80% of “basic public healthcare services.” * Government plays a big role with contagious disease, and adds some paternalism on top: “Preventing diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tobacco-related illnesses by ensuring good health conditions takes a high priority.” * The government provides optional low-cost catatrophic health insurance, plus a safety net “subject to stringent means-testing.” * Almost all care is subject to significant co-pays. It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Yeah if someone dies prematurely because of some medical condition that wasn't treated it is no "skin" off your back. F'em... Right?
(stupid cunt)That's an assumption on your part and you know what is said about that. You're a moron. Enjoy the collapse. And know that there are people who will cut your, and lucy's, throat for the food you have, when it comes. They will be the same ones who think they have a right to medical care you pay for, think they have a right to your food, or whatever else of yours they want. And were I to see it happening, I wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.
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If you're so fucking upset about it, you pay for them, you fucking thief.
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Did jwpegler appoint you to be his mouth piece?
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
That might be you someday who is unfortunate to have some serious accident and run out of money and then can't afford treatment. Hope you have someone to help ya or else you too might be f****d
Did jwpegler appoint you to be his mouth piece? Fuck you! I said "He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt." Any comment on that? Didn't think so.
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You fucking PRICK!!!! You have NO idea who I've helped, with how much money, in their times of need. It's THIEVES like you who DEMAND that money be stolen from OTHERS to pay for YOUR ideals that are RUINING this country. Again fuckhead, I say, if you want to help someone, DO IT WITH YOUR MONEY, NOT MINE!!
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I said "He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt." Any comment on that? Didn't think so. It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Stone, lucy's a cunt. She didn't call you in the first time (my post#83), but once I point out she's avoiding the question, all of a sudden she's insulted and calling you in. She's a cunt alright.
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THIS (#77 forward) is how you shut these fakes down.
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Never mind. Just found out you're as fake as they are. Please, continue to pretend to be arguing with lucysmom and NewJunky.
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Good. Now we know your interest isn't in adult debate but in using abusive language to shut down people you disagree with.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Adult debate? From YOU??? FUCK YOU!!!!
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See Stone? Even though she's SO insulted and horrified by me that she has to ping you, she's still posting to me. She's a cunt, and evidently is into degradation. So basically, she wasn't pinging you to complain, but pinged you so you could watch her degradation. She evidently gets off on people watching it.
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No need to cally LM the C word. You may disagree with her, but I don't ever recall her calling her political opponents names like that.
CITY = government Yea so? Is it your claim that a PRIVATE company would have put the fire out for free?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." Easy there...she's a very nice l;ady who likes ghost stories.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." Thank you. Until this morning MD was the only name in my bozo filter.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
There is no magic about it. The overwhelming majority of people do whatever is needed to take care of themselves and their families. It's human nature. It is what enabled us as a species to crawl out of the caves, invent tools, and move ahead with our cars, planes, televisions, computers, iPhones and more. That's the bottom line.
ROTFLMAO!!!
Until this morning MD was the only name in my bozo filter. He sounds like another one of those Good Conservatives™ who hate the first amendment and 'think' women should give up the vote and not be able to own property.
In other words, limiting freedom to himself and his ilk.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Yeah, I don't know what they are so scared of. Seeing big grown 'men' quivering like a bowl of jello every time they hear a little difference of opinion is a little disconcerting and more a tell on the future of this country than their constant rehashing of doomsday scenarios.
It is a limbic brain response that only knows flight or fight without thought or reason.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Yet most profess to having served in the military which specifically teaches recruits how to deal with that response.
Oh my, are you suggesting...?
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
I swear that whenever you two fat azzed gibbering morons get together the world actually gets DUMBER. You two gibbering libTURDS are incapable of even a semblance independent thought. You NEED the herd. YOU can't live without it. You certainly never have, have you?
Spoiled, stupid and ignorant, brain dead phuckwads, libTURD fools, tools, and idiots, are the real sickness; the messiah "king" obammy and his regime are only the symptoms.
So you think a system where the poor and the retired have no health care is a better one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Singapore -------- So mandates are a good idea? Government forcing citizens to save and providing subsidies along with price regulation are good approaches? I thought you were a free market conservative, not a socialist?
"Thats because your basically and idiot." (war)Easy there...she's a very nice l;ady who likes ghost stories. The screen name lucysmom is a shill, and most likely male.
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A cunt's a cunt. I call em how I see em. lucysmom ran to you to get me banned. Not because of my language, but because she got bested and outed in our argument. She's a cunt. That's the truth. You are looking for the truth here, right?
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Know why they call that section between a woman's breasts and her hips a waist? Because you could easily fit another pair of tits in there! Who the fuck do you think you're intimidating? You sound like one of those dykes from NOW.
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I am telling you, she's a very nice lady,,,
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." So who's fault is that other than their own????
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
I've told you by detailed opinion on this dozens of times before. You have some kind of severe memory loss. Is it Alzheimer's or just too many drugs from the 1960s???
Bingo, you win the prize.
Because you could easily fit another pair of tits in there! Who the fuck do you think you're intimidating? You sound like one of those dykes from NOW. Thanks for proving my point.
Not everyone is going to get into or stay in the middle class o. There are innumerable factors many of which are beyond their control that could put them in that position. One possible scenario is that someone has a car accident that disables them temporarily (or permanantly) they lose their job and lose their coverage and then can no longer afford insurance. In regards to the elderly most people live from pay check to pay check and couldn't possibly save enough money to pay for health insurance in their retirement years. Not that in a "free" market an insurance company would want to cover the elderly. But if health care were like any other "service" it wouldn't matter if it were affordable or not. But unfortunately lacking it can mean life or death.
That's the chance you take from the day you're born, life sucks sometimes....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
And so they don't have access to Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security????
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
So..... A lot of people don't have any supplementary insurance and don't seem to mind or care.....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
In amends, I'd like to state that I'm sure you have small and dainty feet. Women love to hear that. You do realize that small and dainty feet are an evolutionary development allowing women to stand closer to the kitchen sink, right? Know the difference between you and a battery? The battery has a positive side. If you were screaming at my front door and my dog were barking at my back door, I'd let the dog in first. At least he'd shut up once I let him in.
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Women love to hear that. You do realize that small and dainty feet are an evolutionary development allowing women to stand closer to the kitchen sink, right? Know the difference between you and a battery? The battery has a positive side. If you were screaming at my front door and my dog were barking at my back door, I'd let the dog in first. At least he'd shut up once I let him in. You are too funny.
Yeah, wadda peach she is. Much like the southern woman who "complements" another by saying, "I'm amazed at how many seasons you can get out of a dress!"
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Well, you finally snapped to what I was doing. When you falsely accuse someone of being a certain way, don't be surprised when they act that way toward you, instead of shrinking back on the defensive. You and lucysmom had a pretty good time fingering each other upthread ascribing attributes to me which I don't possess. Both of you need to grow up. When you lose an argument, you two turn to a gang-on personal attack, falsely accusing you opponent of things of which you expect him to shrink back, and go into defense mode. Ain't gonna work, sister.
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Right, you have repeatedly proclaimed your support for a system that "uses a combination of compulsory savings from payroll deductions (funded by both employers and workers) a nationalized catastrophic health insurance plan, and government subsidies, as well as "actively regulating the supply and prices of healthcare services in the country" to keep costs in check;"
"Thats because your basically and idiot." When you falsely accuse someone of being a certain way, don't be surprised when they act that way toward you, instead of shrinking back on the defensive. You lose it all the time, you just don't like being reminded.
Blow me.
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Know why men die sooner than their wives? Because they want to. Know why women don't fart? Because they can't shut their mouths long enough to build up the required pressure. Know what makes a woman have an orgasm? Who cares! Lemme know when you want to discuss topics and not hurl bullshit. Otherwise, go sit in the corner with that cunt lucysmom.
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If you follow the thread you would see he was talking about getting the government out of health care.
Yep it does suck sometimes but if there is something we can do about it we should. I betcha if it was you in that situation you wouldn't be whining and complaining we don't need universal health care. "No no I would rather not see a doctor wouldn't want anyone else to help pay for it."
I've also repeatedly told your that your characterization of the Singapore system is completely incorrect. I've been to Singapore many times. The American leftist interpretation is completely wrong. There are more than two answers to any question and they found one that works really well. Their solution has NOTHING to do with whatever you and other brain dead leftist could even conceive. Who invented Singapore's health care system? A professor at Texas A&M university, in the 1970s. Who invented the Japanese manufacturing method? An American who was rejected by the status quo, after WWII in the 1940s. America has the smartest people on the entire earth. America also has the very dumbest government on the entire earth. The government cannot be trusted to do anything.
Hey DICK! You are FREE to give as much money of YOURS as you want to to help others. You are NOT FREE to STEAL the money of others for your wishes. You are a common, ordinary thief. Nothing less. I'll bet you have a big screen TV at home, when a smaller TV would have done just as well, and you could have given the difference to help some poor unfortunate soul with his health care, you hypocritical bastard! I'll bet you drive a nice car, when you could have taken the bus and spent the difference to aid someone else, you selfish, self-serving PRICK!! I'll bet you could do with a lot less food, or eat strictly rice and beans, and give the rest to others for their comfort, you greedy, self serving, not-give-a-shit-about-others, you heartless, uncaring, self-indulgent asshole!! It's about time the producers of this country gave you a message: Go fuck yourself. And if you come for my money for your purposes, bring a gun. You'll need it, ya fucking thief.
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You gonna read Atlas Shrugged or not.
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I made sure I'm not in that situation... I took life by the horns and did what I needed to do to be responsible for myself and my family. If others can't do the same than oh well.... There is an old saying "You make your own bed and you sleep in it".....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
The name of the thread----- "Budget Cuts Force Calif. Police And Firemen To Watch Man Drown"
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
Some people have integrity and some don't...... People that want something for nothing don't have any!!!!!!!!!!!
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
This is a debate forum. There is some name calling that happens. But you need to quit calling her that name. No she didn't pm and tell on you again. I happened across it. When lurkers find this place here and they see people using language like that repeatedly. Many of them will hit the back button and never come back again. I know I've called people names before too. That is why I'm not threatening to ban anyone. She manages to get under your skin quite well without resorting to calling you a name like that. You can do the same thing.
A government run system created by an academic with no experience in Business? Sounds like Obamacare, right?
"Thats because your basically and idiot." The Singapore government MANDATES that everyone have health care coverage AND it guarantees that a payment, private, public or a combination of both, will be made to ALL providers. All "private" health care providers cannot reject an applicant and it cannot deny a treatment. Peggy always glosses over those facts.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." All "private" health care providers cannot reject an applicant and it cannot deny a treatment. Peggy always glosses over those facts. Yep
"Thats because your basically and idiot." Singapore mandates that everyone save for their own healthcare. You get to SHOP for your own insurance out of your savings. Government doesn't own you insurance. Employers don't own your insurance. YOU own your own insurance. THIS IS THE KEY to their success. They provide a tiny savings subsidy for low income people, who also get to SHOP for their own insurance. Philosophically, I would prefer no government mandates at all, but given where we are I would support the Singapore system in the U.S. 100%. Let me inform you about Singapore and the rest of Asia. You are expected to take care of yourself. If you can't take care of yourself, your family is expected to take care of you. If don't have a family, then the government might provide you a tiny subsidy, depending on the specific country. In Asia, "family" means extended family and close friends of the family, just like southern Europe. We've lost this entire idea of family in America and Europe. That is precisely the problem. It wasn't by accident. The government has purposefully taken over more and more family responsibilities over the last 100 years. This is why things are so screwed up in Europe and America. It has to change.
No, I don't have time. Libertysflame, my blog, and my daily Google / Bing (on a dozen or so subjects) are my only distractions from my business and family. I used to read 3 to 4 books a months. Now I Google and Bing to get the information I need.
Not at all, and that's what she's incapable of understanding. I even laid it out for her in my post #130, and she's still too dense to understand. I, evidently, DO get "under her skin". OK. I'll call her "sweetheart" instead. But every time she sees me call her that, she'll know I mean "that name".
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Dang, you're missing good one. I think the book explains CLEARLY what is going on today as if she were here right now. There are many areas where I do NOT agree with Rand, including her atheism (while I wholehearted agree with her position on organized religion). I don't see her as a deity. I liked the book. But I can tell you right now that accusing someone who recommends the book of thinking Rand a deity, is a tactic used by the collectivists to try to discredit the book, by attempting to brand that person as some type of "cultist". It is a book which exposes them, and their tactics, and they don't like that. It was odd to see you do that.
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Nope. Singapore mandates coverage for all. Singapore mandates that all WORKERS have a % of their salary put aside into a health care savings account. Those unemployed, those below a certain level of income and pensioners are excluded from the "savings" mandate. Government doesn't own you insurance. Again, incorrect, Singapore most certainly has a two-tier system that includes a public option. Singapore also has a national system of catastrophic coverage. Singapore also heavily subsidizes hospitals.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." In Asia, "family" means extended family and close friends of the family, just like southern Europe. We've lost this entire idea of family in America and Europe. That is precisely the problem. It wasn't by accident. The government has purposefully taken over more and more family responsibilities over the last 100 years. This is why things are so screwed up in Europe and America. It has to change. You got that right.... and it wasn't that awful far in our past that family was an important thing..... When I was a little kid we used to have family reunions in Troy, Ohio once a year..... Everybody in the whole family would show up, right around 75 people... If somebody was of ill health or too old to drive then somebody would go pick them up and bring them. It was an all day event and everybody celebrated their birthdays on that day too.... Plenty of games, food, drink, gifts and "Especially family"...... Now... well I don't think there has been a reunion in the last 10 years......
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
We're not talking about giving Grandma a ride to the Piggledy Wiggledy... Have everyone pitch in for the $80K a year that it takes to keep Grandma in a nursing home and the average stay is 7 years.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." Have everyone pitch in for the $80K a year that it takes to keep Grandma in a nursing home and the average stay is 7 years. Back then you took care of your family instead of putting them into nursing home hell.....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
How'd that work out?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." How'd that work out? Usually the wifes and widows banded together and it worked out alright, the biggest thing was keeping them at home around family..... Back then families usually stayed closer together, nowadays well they are scattered from one coast to the other....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
You realize, you're talking to a nanny-state shill, right? He doesn't believe in passe' things like family, honor or duty. He believes Big Brother, and will happily turn your ass in, for 30 pieces of silver (or whatever passes for that, nowadays).
List of those unable to think: Bumper sticker on DwarF's car: I guess CZ82 and his ilk don't read Dickons or ever read up on the poor houses of the 1800s - or if they have they probably thought it was a good idea that needs reviving.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Health care accounts for nearly 20% of GDP. If per capita income is ~$45K and take home is ~$37K, there is absolutely no way that anyone could "chip in" the $80k a year needed to properly take care of an elderly person. We just tried to do it with my Mom with 4 of us and we lasted about 6MOS before we all realized that we were headed to bankruptcy. Both of you have absolutely no idea what it takes to administer to the infirm. In the "good old days" you threw them in a bed and kept them comfortable.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." And this is the government's fault how, exactly?
GOP Thought of the Day: Its becoming exceedingly clear the Owe-bama reelection campaign simply doesn't have anything to offer thats constructive. Average voters are seeing it, how can they miss it?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" We had poor houses in the US too, some were private charities, most were government run. Actually the rugged individualist model doesn't fit well with the extended, close family model. For instance, in China families were close and family members were responsible for each other; Maoism replaced government for family. That shift would be more difficult in a culture that taught personal responsibility and individualism.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Amen to that! Both my mother and father required care in the last years of their lives. For 4 years that was my life. It is impossible to do it without help and that help is expensive. Even with SS and Medicare the out of pocket expenses are considerable; without that, it would have been impossible.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
As an aside, I'm amazed that in the face of firing 10% or more of it's police force Sacramento can find the almost 400 million to finance a downtown stadium for the Maloof's and their losing basketball team.
Isn't the argument that stadiums bring income into the community?
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Both my mother and father required care in the last years of their lives. For 4 years that was my life. It is impossible to do it without help and that help is expensive. Even with SS and Medicare the out of pocket expenses are considerable; without that, it would have been impossible. My sibling and I just went through that, but mom wanted to die at home and got her wish. But only because we insisted that she remain ambulatory as condition of staying at home. We still needed outside help (thankfully she qualified for Hospice) due to her uncooperative episodes as like many she respected the opinions of strangers over her children, one of whom is a nurse. Now it's on with the estate stuff, and wouldn't you know it's the one heir who spent virtually no time or effort with her in the last year of her life who is throwing the monkey wrench.
The argument now is that with the decreased police force it will probably bring more crime to the downtown area. Plus the Maloofs had accepted the 75 million debt remaining on the Arco Arena site which they had plenty of time to pay down and didn't.
So does he believe in people being responsible for their own actions or is he nanny state too?????
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
Because all life is precious and a gift from God I consider even the life of a person to be of value even if that person does not value their own life. It is clear you false conservatives are really social Darwinists.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Clearly, it never occurred to you that we're headed back that way, because nanny-state shills have spent us into oblivion. It's the natural result of socialism.
List of those unable to think: Bumper sticker on DwarF's car: I just wondered because I've never read any Dickens..... too dry....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
My mother wanted to be at home. She should have been on hospice but her doctor delayed until two days before she passed away. My dad choose to be in a board and care home after his stroke. Now it's on with the estate stuff, and wouldn't you know it's the one heir who spent virtually no time or effort with her in the last year of her life who is throwing the monkey wrench. My dad's lawyer, who somehow came into the picture after his stroke, is the problem.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Yes they are.
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Dickens too dry?
It is our responsibility to protect that child once that child’s born too. When we start debating a budget, let’s make sure we don’t cut 100,000 vaccines. Let’s make sure we’ve got health insurance. We seem to worship what we cannot see, but as soon as that baby’s born, oh no, we don’t want to be intrusive. Texas is going to shrink government until it fits inside a women’s uterus. Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Dickens too dry? Compared to comic books or Penthouse he is......
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
Explains why your politics is all tits and buffoons...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" It's actually titties and beer......
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
Were that the case we'd be votomg the same line, Frank...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
mcgowanjm, ferret mike, skippy, fartboy/yukko, white sands, bucky, lucys idiot mom, e_type_jackoff, go56, badlie, wreck, calCON, mininggold, war, Banjo Boris, Biff, Godwinson and meguro. If you're on the above list, you're too fucking stupid to hold a real conversation.
#2. To: Capitalist Eric, Brian S (#1)
You must be so proud of your nanny-state employees.
#3. To: Brian S (#0)
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firemen
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#4. To: Godwinson (#2)
Kook Eric
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#5. To: jwpegler (#4)
the kind of Soviet citizen who couldn't comprehend how cars would exist if government didn't build them.
#6. To: Godwinson (#5)
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taxing the rich at 90%
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#7. To: jwpegler (#3)
Here's the real headline: Government bureaucrats allow their customer to die.
#8. To: lucysmom (#7)
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skid row
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#9. To: Brian S (#0)
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#10. To: jwpegler (#3)
Fire and rescue services can and should be privatized. There are many private rescue / ambulance services in the country and even some private fire services.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#11. To: go65, capitalist eric (#10)
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yada, yada, yada....
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#12. To: Godwinson (#2)
#13. To: Rudgear (#12)
It shouldn't take proper certification to pull someone out of the water, lame-o.
#14. To: jwpegler, go65, capitalist eric (#11)
Your version of America is akin to an incompetent version of the SOVIET Union where...
#15. To: Godwinson (#13)
#16. To: jwpegler (#3)
As a general rule, they do twice as good a job (using very measurable statistics) at half the cost of government services.
#17. To: Godwinson (#14)
I guess your ideal version of the USA is Somalia
#18. To: Rudgear, Skip Intro, go65 (#15)
Its not the government's job to save people, comrade.
#19. To: Godwinson (#18)
rud, you walked right into that.
#20. To: Rudgear (#17)
#21. To: Skip Intro, Rudgear (#19)
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#22. To: Godwinson (#18)
#23. To: Godwinson (#20)
#24. To: Godwinson (#21)
#25. To: Rudgear (#22)
Stop arguing both sides of the street, puke
#26. To: Godwinson (#25)
#27. To: Rudgear (#23)
Playing the race card doesn't work with me, commie. It's the last resort for losers like you. Fuck off, Destro.
#28. To: Rudgear (#26)
#29. To: jwpegler (#3)
Fire and rescue services can and should be privatized.
--GW Bush
#30. To: Godwinson (#25)
LOL! You mean stop making you look stupid with your own words? Too funny.
#31. To: Skip Intro (#30)
#32. To: Rudgear (#31)
Still assuming, dummy?
#33. To: war (#29)
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"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#34. To: Skip Intro (#32)
#35. To: Skip Intro (#16)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#36. To: jwpegler (#35)
No matter what I post, you are too narrow minded to believe it, so go do your own research or shut up.
#37. To: jwpegler (#11)
Government bureacrats get to keep lifelong jobs even though they are destroying our kid's futures in the government monopoly schools.
#38. To: Skip Intro (#16)
I just wonder where you get your figures from.
#39. To: jwpegler (#3)
As a general rule, they do twice as good a job (using very measurable statistics) at half the cost of government services. In other words, they are 4 times better. Same with trash collection.
#40. To: jwpegler (#11)
15 government bureacrats get to make life and death decisions for all 310 million of us.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#41. To: jwpegler (#11)
Were huge numbers of old people dying in the streets before Medicare and Medicaid? No they weren't.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#42. To: Godwinson (#14)
Really? USSR and not Finland? Germany?
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#43. To: go65 (#42)
Jwpegler seems to get confused a lot, a few weeks ago he touted the superiority of Germany's approach to dealing with the economy and he's often touted Singapore's universal healthcare program as one the U.S. should emulate. He also praises countries who spend lots of government money on mass transit.
#44. To: Brian S (#0)
#45. To: Brian S (#0)
City officials reportedly blamed the incident on budget cuts and said they would have a discussion about why Alameda, an island city, does not have proper authorization to rescue people from the waters surrounding it.
#46. To: jwpegler (#33)
My area has both private ambulance services and private trash collection.
--GW Bush
#47. To: jwpegler (#33)
Other areas have private fire departments.
--GW Bush
#48. To: jwpegler, Skip Intro (#35)
No matter what I post, you are too narrow minded to believe it, so go do your own research or shut up.
--GW Bush
#49. To: war (#48)
The Goldi School of Debate..."I heard me say it...it must be correct!!!"
#50. To: no gnu taxes (#49)
You and Goldi seem to have a lot in common.
--GW Bush
#51. To: Skip Intro (#43)
(Edited)
Sounds like his account has been hacked just like yukons.
#52. To: Skip Intro (#36)
I'm asking you to back up your "research".
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#53. To: war (#47)
(Edited)
I just pointed out that a guy lost his house over 75 bucks.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#54. To: go65 (#41)
(Edited)
You seem to be completely oblivious to the 'reason' why Medicare was created.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#55. To: go65 (#40)
(Edited)
private companies make life and death decisions.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#56. To: lucysmom (#37)
Are there no private schools where you live?
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#57. To: go65 (#42)
(Edited)
a few weeks ago he touted the superiority of Germany's approach to dealing with the economy
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#58. To: go65 (#42)
he's often touted Singapore's universal healthcare program as one the U.S. should emulate
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#59. To: jwpegler (#52)
Since I am the teacher and you are the student on this subject, you need to do your own homework.
#60. To: Skip Intro (#59)
I know you just make this shit up.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#61. To: jwpegler (#60)
Nope. My views have been crafted based on: A.) years of personal experience working across 41 states and 26 countries, B.) a voracious amount of reading across numerous disciplines, and C.) debating people like you.
#62. To: jwpegler (#56)
Yep, but I still have to pay for the government monopoly schools even when I choose a different alternative. That's wrong, immoral, and counter productive for everyone -- especially the kids in the government monopoly schools who don't benefit from the improvements that competition would bring to their lives.
#63. To: lucysmom (#62)
I guess what you want is for government to pay for your private school.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#64. To: lucysmom (#62)
For the 2009-2010 school year there were 512,826 students in private schools, k-12, in California. Would you give every student a voucher in the amount of $7,500 to spend at the school of their choice?
#65. To: Skip Intro (#61)
which is why you can't provide any real data to back up your assertions.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#66. To: jwpegler (#63)
Nope, I just don't want to have to pay for a service (government monopoly schools) that don't work and have failed the country and our children.
#67. To: jwpegler (#65)
This has nothing do to with you, but I have bent over backwards numerous times on this site gluing together evidence for my assertions so that I could try to show the opposition the facts.
#68. To: lucysmom (#66)
how about telling us what you do want.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#69. To: Skip Intro (#67)
That's the way it is for everybody. No one here will ever be convinced of anything they don't already believe. That's why this is just a chat site for entertainment purposes only, and nothing more.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#70. To: jwpegler (#68)
Choice.
#71. To: lucysmom (#70)
There is choice now
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#72. To: jwpegler (#55)
Government has ruined this truism in healthcare and education. The result?
#73. To: jwpegler (#71)
Only for the very wealthy who can afford to pay the bills of two schools at once.
#74. To: NewsJunky (#72)
(Edited)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#75. To: jwpegler (#74)
(Edited)
I'll take CHOICE in the free market over unscrupulous politicians 100% of the time.
#76. To: mininggold (#75)
(Edited)
Where's this free market you keeping talking about?
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#77. To: lucysmom (#70)
#78. To: jwpegler (#74)
#79. To: NewsJunky (#78)
The current private system
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#80. To: jwpegler (#79)
There isn't any private system today.
#81. To: jwpegler (#79)
That's the problem.
#82. To: Wood_Chopper (#77)
See lucysmom, once those paying for you freeloaders quit paying, you're fucked.
#83. To: lucysmom, jwpegler (#66)
(jwpegler) Nope, I just don't want to have to pay for a service (government monopoly schools) that don't work and have failed the country and our children.
#84. To: NewsJunky (#81)
I am sure it will be no problem covering those 50 million who are uninsured magically with the wave of a "free" market hand.
#85. To: NewsJunky, jwpegler (#78)
The current private system has failed with 50 million uninsured. I guess you want to add to it by getting rid of the government's role.
#86. To: Wood_Chopper (#84)
Cover them with your money, not mine, you thief.
#87. To: lucysmom (#82)
(me) See lucysmom, once those paying for you freeloaders quit paying, you're fucked.
#88. To: NewsJunky (#86)
Yeah if someone dies prematurely because of some medical condition that wasn't treated it is no "skin" off your back. F'em... Right?
#89. To: Wood_Chopper, jwpegler, A K A Stone (#83)
He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt.
#90. To: Wood_Chopper (#88)
f you're so fucking upset about it, you pay for them, you fucking thief.
#91. To: lucysmom (#89)
He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt.
#92. To: NewsJunky (#90)
That might be you someday who is unfortunate to have some serious accident and run out of money and then can't afford treatment. Hope you have someone to help ya or else you too might be f****d
#93. To: Wood_Chopper, A K A Stone (#91)
Fuck you!
#94. To: lucysmom, A K A Stone (#93)
(Edited)
#95. To: jwpegler (#94)
#96. To: jwpegler (#95)
(Edited)
#97. To: Wood_Chopper (#95)
THIS (#77 forward) is how you shut these fakes down.
#98. To: lucysmom (#97)
(Edited)
Good. Now we know your interest isn't in adult debate but in using abusive language to shut down people you disagree with.
#99. To: lucysmom, A K A Stone (#97)
(Edited)
#100. To: Wood_Chopper, Lucysmom (#91)
#101. To: jwpegler (#53)
The city of South Fulton, Tennessee offers residents of nearby areas the protection of its fire department for $75 a year...
--GW Bush
#102. To: Wood_Chopper (#99)
She's a cunt, and evidently is into degradation.
--GW Bush
#103. To: war (#102)
Easy there...she's a very nice l;ady who likes ghost stories.
#104. To: NewsJunky (#81)
(Edited)
magically with the wave of a "free" market hand
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#105. To: Wood_Chopper (#83)
He wants to not have to pay for a service he's not using, you stupid cunt.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#106. To: lucysmom (#103)
Thank you.
#107. To: mininggold (#106)
He sounds like another one of those Good Conservatives™ who hate the first amendment and 'think' women should give up the vote and not be able to own property.
#108. To: lucysmom (#107)
In other words, limiting freedom to himself and his ilk.
#109. To: mininggold (#108)
Seeing big grown 'men' quivering like a bowl of jello every time they hear a little difference of opinion is a little disconcerting and more a tell on the future of this country than their constant rehashing of doomsday scenarios.
#110. To: lucysmom (#109)
It is a limbic brain response that only knows flight or fight without thought or reason.
#111. To: mininggold (#110)
Yet most profess to having served in the military which specifically teaches recruits how to deal with that response.
#112. To: lucysmom, mininggold (#111)
#113. To: jwpegler (#104)
There is no magic about it. The overwhelming majority of people do whatever is needed to take care of themselves and their families.
#114. To: jwpegler (#58)
Singapore's health care system promotes individual choice and responsibility. The U.S. system promotes dependency on one's employer and/or the government. This is the problem.
Singapore has a universal healthcare system where government ensures affordability, largely through compulsory savings and price controls, while the private sector provides most care.
Singapore's system uses a combination of compulsory savings from payroll deductions (funded by both employers and workers) a nationalized catastrophic health insurance plan, and government subsidies, as well as "actively regulating the supply and prices of healthcare services in the country" to keep costs in check;
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#115. To: war (#102)
(me) She's a cunt, and evidently is into degradation.
#116. To: A K A Stone (#100)
(Edited)
No need to cally LM the C word.
#117. To: mininggold (#106)
He sounds like another one of those Good Conservatives™ who hate the first amendment and 'think' women should give up the vote and not be able to own property.
#118. To: Wood_Chopper (#115)
--GW Bush
#119. To: NewsJunky (#113)
So you think a system where the poor and the retired have no health care is a better one?
#120. To: go65 (#114)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#121. To: CZ82 (#119)
So who's fault is that other than their own????
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#122. To: Wood_Chopper (#117)
Know why they call that section between a woman's breasts and her hips a waist?
#123. To: CZ82 (#119)
So who's fault is that other than their own????
#124. To: NewsJunky (#123)
Not everyone is going to get into or stay in the middle class. There are innumerable factors many of which are beyond their control that could put them in that position. One possible scenario is that someone has a car accident that disables them temporarily (or permanantly) they lose their job and lose their coverage and then can no longer afford insurance.
#125. To: NewsJunky (#123)
In regards to the elderly most people live from pay check to pay check and couldn't possibly save enough money to pay for health insurance in their retirement years. Not that in a "free" market an insurance company would want to cover the elderly.
#126. To: NewsJunky (#123)
But if health care were like any other "service" it wouldn't matter if it were affordable or not. But unfortunately lacking it can mean life or death.
#127. To: mininggold (#122)
Thanks for proving my point.
#128. To: Wood_Chopper (#127)
In amends, I'd like to state that I'm sure you have small and dainty feet.
#129. To: war (#118)
I am telling you, she's a very nice lady,,,
#130. To: mininggold (#128)
You are too funny.
#131. To: jwpegler (#120)
I've told you by detailed opinion on this dozens of times before.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#132. To: Wood_Chopper (#130)
Well, you finally snapped to what I was doing.
#133. To: mininggold (#132)
(Edited)
You lose it all the time, you just don't like being reminded.
#134. To: Wood_Chopper (#133)
Thanks for proving my point.
#135. To: mininggold (#134)
Thanks for proving my point.
#136. To: CZ82 (#125)
And so they don't have access to Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security????
#137. To: CZ82 (#124)
(Edited)
hat's the chance you take from the day you're born, life sucks sometimes....
#138. To: go65 (#131)
(Edited)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#139. To: NewsJunky (#137)
(Edited)
Yep it does suck sometimes but if there is something we can do about it we should.
#140. To: jwpegler (#138)
#141. To: NewsJunky (#137)
Yep it does suck sometimes but if there is something we can do about it we should. I betcha if it was you in that situation you wouldn't be whining and complaining we don't need universal health care.
#142. To: NewsJunky (#136)
If you follow the thread you would see he was talking about getting the government out of health care.
#143. To: NewsJunky (#137)
"No no I would rather not see a doctor wouldn't want anyone else to help pay for it."
#144. To: Wood_Chopper (#116)
#145. To: jwpegler (#138)
Who invented Singapore's health care system? A professor at Texas A&M university, in the 1970s.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#146. To: go65, jwpegler (#131)
--GW Bush
#147. To: war, jwpegler (#146)
The Singapore government MANDATES that everyone have health care coverage AND it guarantees that a payment, private, public or a combination of both, will be made to ALL providers.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#148. To: war, go65, capitalist eric (#146)
(Edited)
The Singapore government MANDATES that everyone have health care coverage AND it guarantees that a payment, private, public or a combination of both, will be made to ALL providers.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#149. To: Wood_Chopper (#140)
You gonna read Atlas Shrugged or not.
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#150. To: A K A Stone (#144)
(Edited)
She manages to get under your skin quite well without resorting to calling you a name like that.
But you need to quit calling her that name. When lurkers find this place here and they see people using language like that repeatedly. Many of them will hit the back button and never come back again.
#151. To: jwpegler (#149)
No, I don't have time.
#152. To: jwpegler (#148)
Singapore mandates that everyone save for their own healthcare.
--GW Bush
#153. To: jwpegler (#148)
You are expected to take care of yourself. If you can't take care of yourself, your family is expected to take care of you. If don't have a family, then the government might provide you a tiny subsidy, depending on the specific country.
#154. To: CZ82 (#153)
(Edited)
--GW Bush
#155. To: war (#154)
We're not talking about giving Grandma a ride to the Piggledy Wiggledy...
#156. To: CZ82 (#155)
Back then you took care of your family...
--GW Bush
#157. To: war (#156)
Back then you took care of your family...
#158. To: CZ82 (#157)
mcgowanjm, ferret mike, skippy, fartboy/yukko, white sands, bucky, lucys idiot mom, e_type_jackoff, go56, badlie, wreck, calCON, mininggold, war, Banjo Boris, Biff, Godwinson and meguro. If you're on the above list, you're too fucking stupid to hold a real conversation.
#159. To: CZ82, war, lucysmom (#157)
Usually the wifes and widows banded together and it worked out alright, the biggest thing was keeping them at home around family.....
#160. To: Capitalist Eric (#158)
--GW Bush
#161. To: CZ82 (#153)
You got that right.... and it wasn't that awful far in our past that family was an important thing..... When I was a little kid we used to have family reunions in Troy, Ohio once a year..... Everybody in the whole family would show up, right around 75 people... If somebody was of ill health or too old to drive then somebody would go pick them up and bring them. It was an all day event and everybody celebrated their birthdays on that day too.... Plenty of games, food, drink, gifts and "Especially family"...... Now... well I don't think there has been a reunion in the last 10 years......
#162. To: Godwinson (#159)
(Edited)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#163. To: Godwinson (#159)
I guess CZ82 and his ilk don't read Dickons or ever read up on the poor houses of the 1800s - or if they have they probably thought it was a good idea that needs reviving.
#164. To: war (#160)
We just tried to do it with my Mom with 4 of us and we lasted about 6MOS before we all realized that we were headed to bankruptcy. Both of you have absolutely no idea what it takes to administer to the infirm.
#165. To: lucysmom (#163)
We had poor houses in the US too, some were private charities, most were government run.
#166. To: mininggold (#165)
...Sacramento can find the almost 400 million to finance a downtown stadium...
#167. To: lucysmom (#164)
(Edited)
Amen to that!
#168. To: lucysmom (#166)
(Edited)
Isn't the argument that stadiums bring income into the community?
#169. To: Godwinson (#159)
I guess CZ82 and his ilk don't read Dickons or ever read up on the poor houses of the 1800s - or if they have they probably thought it was a good idea that needs reviving.
#170. To: CZ82 (#169)
So does he believe in people being responsible for their own actions or is he nanny state too?????
#171. To: Godwinson (#159)
I guess CZ82 and his ilk don't read Dickons or ever read up on the poor houses of the 1800s - or if they have they probably thought it was a good idea that needs reviving.
mcgowanjm, ferret mike, skippy, fartboy/yukko, white sands, bucky, lucys idiot mom, e_type_jackoff, go56, badlie, wreck, calCON, mininggold, war, Banjo Boris, Biff, Godwinson and meguro. If you're on the above list, you're too fucking stupid to hold a real conversation.
#172. To: Godwinson (#170)
#173. To: mininggold (#167)
My sibling and I just went through that, but mom wanted to die at home and got her wish. But only because we insisted that she remain ambulatory as condition of staying at home. We still needed outside help (thankfully she qualified for Hospice) due to her uncooperative episodes as like many she respected the opinions of strangers over her children, one of whom is a nurse.
#174. To: Godwinson (#170)
It is clear you false conservatives are really social Darwinists.
#175. To: CZ82 (#172)
I just wondered because I've never read any Dickens..... too dry....
#176. To: lucysmom (#175)
I just wondered because I've never read any Dickens..... too dry....
#177. To: CZ82 (#176)
Compared to comic books or Penthouse he is......
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#178. To: war (#177)
Explains why your politics is all tits and buffoons...
#179. To: CZ82 (#178)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
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