Their first mistake was assuming that the Department of Homeland Security actually cares about homeland security. Department of Homeland Control would be a better, more accurate name.
Actually there is a free market success in the medical field. Laser eye surgery started out expensive and not covered by insurance. Now it's cheap enough to pay for out-of-pocket. I saw an ad just the other day for Lasik eye surgery for just $299.00 per eye. Not bad at all - cheaper than buying glasses in the long run.
I know a lot of people who have the bad habit of sending everything to everybody in their contact list. Wouldn't it be funny if they sent money to dozens of their friends by mistake, and then those friends cc (they never use bcc) to everybody in their contact list and so on?
Wow! I'm one of the lucky ones. The company I work for is small enough that it doesn't even have to offer health insurance to the employees, but it does. In fact, it pays 100% of my Blue Cross/Blue Shield, including dental coverage. Right now (it may change a bit in the future - it always does) my copay for a doctor is $30, my copay for a specialist is $50, my deductible is $300, and after that it pays 80%. . It's the sole reason I'm going to work there as long as I can before having to switch to Medicare.
If 0bama fucks with my insurance, I say we lock him in a room with Miley Cyrus and make him listen to her "sing" until he agrees to appeal the ACA.
I feel the same about it, but I think it would be fun to fuck with them by making it a point to pick up every item on the shelf. You could walk all over the store picking up items with no intention of buying them.
Because the system was designed to fail, the website is doing exactly what it was planned to do. When 0bamacare doesn't work, then the government (both parties) can claim that only a single-payer system can possibly work.
There's no going back to the way things used to be -- that's why 0bamacare was rolled out in stages over a period of years. We can't go back now. The Supreme Court was our last, best hope and they failed us royally.
Once government runs all of our health care system, anything they want to outlaw will be done through the health care system. Like to snowboard? If you're injured, you won't be covered. Own a gun? That's too dangerous; you'll have to give it up. Skydive? You're kidding me, right? Like fast food? Now try to find it. Yes, you can say I'm exaggerating, but that's what happens when bureaucrats get hold of legislation. They justify their jobs by coming up with more and more regulations, and they know they can't be held accountable. Imagine Bloomberg times infinity.
If I live long enough (I'm 60), I'll come back just to say I told you so.
It's not a temper tantrum. It's the way it works under the Constitution (ever read it?). Spending bills originate in the House. They control spending. If they don't want to fund a particular insane law, then so be it. It's up to the Senate to end this shutdown.
Harry Reid asked what gives the House the right to pick and choose what gets funded. Well, Harry, it's called the Constitution and it works when idiot politicians don't ignore it.
I've seen at least one Motel 6 that charged for wifi. I think it was about $6/day, and I didn't stay there. The EconoLodge down the road a mile was about the same price and had free wifi.
Now that you have information and opinion from a non-Foxnews site, do you all believe?
This country is moving towards authoritarianism, and BOTH parties are guilty. This is what happens when politicians make a career out of holding office. They don't care about anything or anyone; all they care about is keeping their power and to hell with the citizens. The servants have become the masters.
That would be the Senate and the House of Representatives. "Congress" is both houses together. It's a common mistake that even Congressmen themselves make. Senators are members of Congress, too.
We hear "Congress and the Senate" from every reporter, news anchor, news writer, commentator and man on the street. But they're all wrong.
That's exactly the point. You can see hurricanes coming for DAYS! They don't sneak up on you, for Pete's sake. Anybody not prepared is too stupid to live.
Oh, and all you people in hurricane country - keep your damned plywood to use again; don't throw it away just to have to buy more next season. You've driven up the plywood prices so damned high I can't afford to buy it.
It's the democratic vote that's the culprit. Democracy never works in practice. That's what our founders were trying to avoid in establishing the United States as a representative republic.
That's why the country is in so much trouble today. We've forgotten (or more probably intentionally dumbed down) that we're not a democracy.
Though most of you probably don't like the John Birch Society, here is a brilliant piece on the difference between republics and democracies. http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/welch.html
Yes, al Qaida is doing everything they can to harm us. The sad thing is our government seems to be doing everything they can to help al Qaida (and the Muslim Brotherhood).
Y'all enjoying your loss of freedom and privacy in the name of safety? Thought so.
The only civilized way to consume nicotine is by using Swedish snus (not American made snus crap like Camel). There's no spitting and very little risk to your health. Nobody will know you're using it unless you tell them. Some of it has enough nicotine to knock you on your ass. If you're a smoker and switch to Swedish snus, you'll never want another cigarette.
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Their first mistake was assuming that the Department of Homeland Security actually cares about homeland security. Department of Homeland Control would be a better, more accurate name.
Actually there is a free market success in the medical field. Laser eye surgery started out expensive and not covered by insurance. Now it's cheap enough to pay for out-of-pocket. I saw an ad just the other day for Lasik eye surgery for just $299.00 per eye. Not bad at all - cheaper than buying glasses in the long run.
The free market works when you let it.
How long do they last before having to be replaced?
How much does it cost to replace them?
I know a lot of people who have the bad habit of sending everything to everybody in their contact list. Wouldn't it be funny if they sent money to dozens of their friends by mistake, and then those friends cc (they never use bcc) to everybody in their contact list and so on?
I agree that he should never have children.
And I do have children! My son is a member here. Let's see if he agrees with us. He also has children. Yeah, I'm an old fart.
Wow! I'm one of the lucky ones. The company I work for is small enough that it doesn't even have to offer health insurance to the employees, but it does. In fact, it pays 100% of my Blue Cross/Blue Shield, including dental coverage. Right now (it may change a bit in the future - it always does) my copay for a doctor is $30, my copay for a specialist is $50, my deductible is $300, and after that it pays 80%. . It's the sole reason I'm going to work there as long as I can before having to switch to Medicare.
If 0bama fucks with my insurance, I say we lock him in a room with Miley Cyrus and make him listen to her "sing" until he agrees to appeal the ACA.
I feel the same about it, but I think it would be fun to fuck with them by making it a point to pick up every item on the shelf. You could walk all over the store picking up items with no intention of buying them.
Because the system was designed to fail, the website is doing exactly what it was planned to do. When 0bamacare doesn't work, then the government (both parties) can claim that only a single-payer system can possibly work.
There's no going back to the way things used to be -- that's why 0bamacare was rolled out in stages over a period of years. We can't go back now. The Supreme Court was our last, best hope and they failed us royally.
Once government runs all of our health care system, anything they want to outlaw will be done through the health care system. Like to snowboard? If you're injured, you won't be covered. Own a gun? That's too dangerous; you'll have to give it up. Skydive? You're kidding me, right? Like fast food? Now try to find it. Yes, you can say I'm exaggerating, but that's what happens when bureaucrats get hold of legislation. They justify their jobs by coming up with more and more regulations, and they know they can't be held accountable. Imagine Bloomberg times infinity.
If I live long enough (I'm 60), I'll come back just to say I told you so.
Because the two words don't mean the same thing. "Baroque" was the perfect word to use. Look 'em up if you have the time.
The ACA was designed to fail. The goal all along was single-payer. Everything is going according to plan. Nobody is that fucking stupid.
Remember, you heard it here first.
It's not a temper tantrum. It's the way it works under the Constitution (ever read it?). Spending bills originate in the House. They control spending. If they don't want to fund a particular insane law, then so be it. It's up to the Senate to end this shutdown.
Harry Reid asked what gives the House the right to pick and choose what gets funded. Well, Harry, it's called the Constitution and it works when idiot politicians don't ignore it.
Indeed. Wouldn't the FairTax be a breath of fresh air? It's very simple and it does away with the IRS.
I've seen at least one Motel 6 that charged for wifi. I think it was about $6/day, and I didn't stay there. The EconoLodge down the road a mile was about the same price and had free wifi.
Now that you have information and opinion from a non-Foxnews site, do you all believe?
This country is moving towards authoritarianism, and BOTH parties are guilty. This is what happens when politicians make a career out of holding office. They don't care about anything or anyone; all they care about is keeping their power and to hell with the citizens. The servants have become the masters.
That would be the Senate and the House of Representatives. "Congress" is both houses together. It's a common mistake that even Congressmen themselves make. Senators are members of Congress, too.
We hear "Congress and the Senate" from every reporter, news anchor, news writer, commentator and man on the street. But they're all wrong.
Hayden Christensen
He can't act. He's terrible in any role he plays.
That's exactly the point. You can see hurricanes coming for DAYS! They don't sneak up on you, for Pete's sake. Anybody not prepared is too stupid to live.
Oh, and all you people in hurricane country - keep your damned plywood to use again; don't throw it away just to have to buy more next season. You've driven up the plywood prices so damned high I can't afford to buy it.
True.
How about my Garmin that is also my hands-free way to use my phone?
It's the democratic vote that's the culprit. Democracy never works in practice. That's what our founders were trying to avoid in establishing the United States as a representative republic.
That's why the country is in so much trouble today. We've forgotten (or more probably intentionally dumbed down) that we're not a democracy.
Though most of you probably don't like the John Birch Society, here is a brilliant piece on the difference between republics and democracies.
http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/welch.html
We'll need it to help warm up the Earth during the coming ice age!
You make far too much sense to be posting on slashdot. Maybe you should run for office; we need people like you in leadership positions.
It was more like
Slashdot 0 - Advertiser 2
When the second ad started I said "Fuck it!"
Yes, al Qaida is doing everything they can to harm us. The sad thing is our government seems to be doing everything they can to help al Qaida (and the Muslim Brotherhood).
Y'all enjoying your loss of freedom and privacy in the name of safety? Thought so.
I say the school, the administration, and the police department are guilty of bullying an innocent boy.
There's no common sense anymore. Zero tolerance will be the end of our civilization.
If you send your child to a public (government) school, you're guilty of child abuse.
The only civilized way to consume nicotine is by using Swedish snus (not American made snus crap like Camel). There's no spitting and very little risk to your health. Nobody will know you're using it unless you tell them. Some of it has enough nicotine to knock you on your ass. If you're a smoker and switch to Swedish snus, you'll never want another cigarette.