pirana 0 #51 February 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteI can't even imagine the efficiencies to be gained if there was a single set of rules that all providers, insurers, and patients had to play by. like there is with a national health service? Exactly, but with the addition of the downward price pressure exerted by competition rather than price-fixing we'll see with a government plan. It is possible to have the best of both worlds. National level regulation for consistency in rules, and competition to keep prices in check." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #52 February 26, 2010 Quote That's not what the article you quote seems to say. yes it does stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #53 February 26, 2010 Quote Quote is this the moment to grab the bull by the horns... http://www.redstate.com/dan_perrin/2010/02/24/video-biden-feinstein-and-schumer-attack-reconciliation-nuclear-option/ here is what the democrats think of reconciliation, watch the video and enjoy it .. i don't watch strange videos - could you give a brief description of its main points? here's some info for you... Quote Although reconciliation smacks of back-room dealings, it's hardly undemocratic. By bypassing the filibuster—which actually has no basis in the Constitution, but is itself simply a customary procedural rule—it would put the public option to be put to a simple majority vote, rather than allowing a minority of senators to prevent it from passing. The argument against reconciliation is, in essence, that it would be inappropriate to pass major legislation without getting the Republicans to buy in. But the Republicans have made it clear that they intend to block whatever plan the Democrats propose anyway. And using the reconciliation process to pass a major piece of legislation is hardly unprecedented. As Timothy Noah points out, reconciliation was used to pass welfare reform, COBRA, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. And, as Ezra Klein says, it's been used more by Republicans than by Democrats. "It's done almost every Congress," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says, "and they're the ones that used it more than anyone else." http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/02/25-0stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #54 February 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteAlso could someone explain to me how not having health insurance increases your chance to die by 40% as the quoted article mentions? If you can't afford medical care or medicine, you don't do as well as those who can. Next question: Why are starving people so skinny? so you're saying america is full of starving poor people who can't afford medicine... (or is that some other third world country)stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutem 0 #55 February 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteAlso could someone explain to me how not having health insurance increases your chance to die by 40% as the quoted article mentions? If you can't afford medical care or medicine, you don't do as well as those who can. Next question: Why are starving people so skinny? Thanks for explaining the complicated math used to come up with the 40% increased chance to die. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutem 0 #56 February 26, 2010 Quote Quote That's not what the article you quote seems to say. yes it does Read it again and pay close attention. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasted3 0 #57 February 26, 2010 Quote Thanks for explaining the complicated math used to come up with the 40% increased chance to die. Sorry No more posting for me for a while.But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #58 March 8, 2010 Quote Quote Quote That's not what the article you quote seems to say. yes it does Read it again and pay close attention. James you're still wrong stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #59 March 26, 2010 Quote is this the moment to grab the bull by the horns... yep (minimum wage next)stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
