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QuoteQuote.QuoteOK, back to work for me.
I'm off today and the weather is crappy, so here I am on Al Gore's internet...
Reich wing ignorance, in all its glory.
It was a joke about what is essentially a cultural meme.
QuoteWhy don't you look up the facts as to Al Gore's participation in the commercialization of the Internet and get back to us?
It will never happen, because it is eay to be ignorant and opinionated in ones ignorance. It is much more challenging to to be educated and well informed.
Smart folks don't fall for the bullshit you repeat.
Here's the truth about Al Gore's internet:
http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp
Even knowing the truth of the matter, I laughed when I read his post.
If you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck.
If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb
rehmwa 2
QuoteIf you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck.
or Al Franken
but that's not fair - he never had a sense of humor in his life
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
Andy9o8 0
QuoteQuoteIf you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck.
or Al Franken
but that's not fair - he never had a sense of humor in his life
Did you never laugh at some of the stuff on the old Saturday Night Live? A lot of that was written by Al Franken.
kallend 1,643
QuoteQuoteQuoteIf you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck.
or Al Franken
but that's not fair - he never had a sense of humor in his life
Did you never laugh at some of the stuff on the old Saturday Night Live? A lot of that was written by Al Franken.
I've met Rehm. He's quite normal in person.
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
riddler 0
Quoteeasy to fix - just give the baby to a couple militant vegetarians for a month or two
FYI - vegetarianism doesn't automatically imply a calorie reduction. Next time you're at Burger King, check out the BK Veggie burger - it's not beans and rice, as far as calories go.
Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD
Andy9o8 0
QuoteQuoteeasy to fix - just give the baby to a couple militant vegetarians for a month or two
FYI - vegetarianism doesn't automatically imply a calorie reduction. Next time you're at Burger King, check out the BK Veggie burger - it's not beans and rice, as far as calories go.
I was going to reply to that, too. Even "militant" vegetarians don't eat only "vegetables"; they just don't eat meat (and vegans don't eat/drink any animal products). It's not uncommon for "new" vegetarians, before they learn how to do it the right way, to gain weight during the first few months, because in order to satisfy their ordinary hunger, they compensate for the absence of meat by filling up on too much starchy foods. Then they get too fat, and the crypto-fascist bourgeoisie denies them health insurance.
So what you are saying is that a LIFESTYLE choice that cause adverse health conditions should not have to pay higher insurance rates?? I disagree.
If you Smoke, You should pay higher health insurance.
If you can not control your weight solely based on your eating habits, You should pay higher health Insurance.
Lifestyle Choices and Personal Responsibility do come with a cost. Hard concept for the left to swallow sometimes.
If you Smoke, You should pay higher health insurance.
If you can not control your weight solely based on your eating habits, You should pay higher health Insurance.
Lifestyle Choices and Personal Responsibility do come with a cost. Hard concept for the left to swallow sometimes.
wmw999 2,144
So does what you were born with or contract. If you were born with poor vision, you'll probably have to pay for glasses or contacts at some time. If you contract type I diabetes, you'll probably have to pay for supplies. Etc.QuoteLifestyle Choices and Personal Responsibility do come with a cost
People can't control these things. They do cost more. There isn't a great answer for everything. "Business is right to do whatever the fuck it wants to" is no more appropriate than "Insurance should pay for my cosmetic nose job."
Wendy P.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)
Andy9o8 0
QuoteSo what you are saying is that a LIFESTYLE choice that cause adverse health conditions should not have to pay higher insurance rates?? .
Uh, no. I talked about vegetarians, and then I made a joke.
QuotePeople can't control these things. They do cost more.
But that is not what we are talking about. we were discussing PERSONAL CHOICES.
Two totally different concepts.
I never even came close to saying "Business is right to do whatever the fuck it wants to" (Nice Hyperbole though).
Business do have a right to offer a product (As long as that product meets legal requirements). Health Insurance is a product. There are 1000`s of different programs and policies out there. The Consumer can shop around and find one that is right for them but not all policies are designed for all people. The lower cost policies will have more exclusions.
People that make poor lifestyle choices should expect to higher insurance rates. personal responsibility.
Your examples had nothing to do with Lifestyle choices. I was speaking specifically about People that CHOOSE to do things that put their health at higher risk should expect to pay more.
rehmwa 2
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteIf you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck.
or Al Franken
but that's not fair - he never had a sense of humor in his life
Did you never laugh at some of the stuff on the old Saturday Night Live? A lot of that was written by Al Franken.
I've met Rehm. He's quite normal in person.
Correction - I "seem" normal
it was a rif on the guy - like the Simpson's quote - "I'm trying to teach you right from wrong - why else did I take you to those Police Academy movies - I didn't see anyone laughing, did you?"
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
rehmwa 2
QuoteQuoteQuoteeasy to fix - just give the baby to a couple militant vegetarians for a month or two
FYI - vegetarianism doesn't automatically imply a calorie reduction. Next time you're at Burger King, check out the BK Veggie burger - it's not beans and rice, as far as calories go.
I was going to reply to that, too. Even "militant" vegetarians don't eat only "vegetables"; they just don't eat meat (and vegans don't eat/drink any animal products). It's not uncommon for "new" vegetarians, before they learn how to do it the right way, to gain weight during the first few months, because in order to satisfy their ordinary hunger, they compensate for the absence of meat by filling up on too much starchy foods. Then they get too fat, and the crypto-fascist bourgeoisie denies them health insurance.
oh GAWD.... doesn't anyone recall the veggies a few months ago that nearly killed their baby? It was freakin' Freeflybella post torture session thread.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
Andy9o8 0
Ah, so Thanatos didn't get my one-liner, and I didn't get yours. 
Maybe it's a conspiracy.
rehmwa 2
QuoteAh, so Thanatos didn't get my one-liner, and I didn't get yours.
Maybe it's a conspiracy.
I blame the Free Masons
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
Lucky... 0
QuoteQuoteRight, damn liberal media, exposing the truth like that....shameful. The fact is the parents were turned down to insure teh kid, don't care about the extraneous circumstances of who found out, ins cos run the country, not the people.
You mean the parents that HAD insurance for the kid but tried find a Lower Cost policy only to discover that their child did meet the criteria for that particular policy??
TANSTAAFL!!
It was the same type policy with a different company the way I understand it. This exposes America's love of insurance co's at a great time.
Lucky... 0
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Baucus is a real lib, right, and he isn't supporting apublic oiption. You ought to realize when you have a champ in your corner.
Quoteyou mean the Baucus bill that will raise the cost of insurance and still leave over 20 million uninsured? who's corner is he in?
He's the product of the laft wanting a public option, but the right ressiting, so we get stuck in the middle. I still think a public option, at least a limited one will pass, even if by concilliation.
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It was the same type policy with a different company the way I understand it.
AT a LOWER COST.
Why was it a Lower cost?? They have higher standards on who they will cover.
They did not want to pay 40% more for adding a third person to their existing policy (Which had no problem covering the Child). Sorry, You have a Kid, Costs go up.
They went looking for cheaper alternative. This particular Alternative would not cover a Child that had a BMI of higher than 95% of the rest of the kids in this country. There were other options that would but they cost a little more.
You don't get something for nothing.
Unfortunately, They were able to browbeat this company into giving in to them with the help of a VERY biased news story that misrepresented the facts and sensationalized the story.
The child had insurance. The Child was insured. One company said that ONE policy was not available for this child because this lower cost option did not cover ANYONE that was fatter than 95% of the rest of the people in their category. No mention of the 1000`s of other options that WERE available to this couple to insure their child.