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Jess 03-17-2010 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDemeanor (Post 68732)
Once again, Alan Grayson has come up with the simple and practical solution. HR 4789, the Medicare You Can Buy In To Act. Basically, anyone can sign up for Medicare and the rate would be the average cost for people in that age group. The entire bill is just a few pages long, and it has accumulated 50 co-sponsors in just 48 hours. My Congresswoman has already signed on. Has yours? (I heart Lynn Woolsey).


Alan Grayson 2012!!!!

Now, THIS makes sense. Amazing it is only a few pages.

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-bl...p-alan-grayson

Thanks.

Apocalipstic 03-18-2010 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess (Post 68830)
I watched the same video posted earlier and yes, the yuppie throwing money was an ass. The last woman who spoke however, seemed quite rational, reasonable and not really evil. Evil is a pretty harsh view. Kinda like "demonic".

Good point, evil is too strong and does imply that I believe in evil and hell and all that.

How about.... I do not agree with them at all, and it is difficult for me to see how possibly they think what they do, especially since they claim for the most part to be Christian.

Not that I think Christians act better, but if one does supposedly think that the Bible (New Testament in Particular) is THE holy book and that the words of Jesus mean something, then I don't get their logic and have zero respect for their line of thinking.

I do agree that "Evil" does imply magical thinking just like "Demons". Great point! I need to work on being consistent! :blink:

Sleepy rambling...can't wake up this morning.....

UofMfan 03-18-2010 09:52 AM

Elections do matter..
 
.it is why Mr. Roberts is now Chief Justice, hard to forget how much they really matter.


From Alternet:

http://www.truthout.org/justice-robe...ns-matter57780

Queerasfck 03-20-2010 06:19 PM

From the Advocate: Teabaggers call Barney Frank a Faggot. You can read it on this link.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/...rank_a_Faggot/

MsMerrick 03-20-2010 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EzeeTiger (Post 70560)
From the Advocate: Teabaggers call Barney Frank a Faggot. You can read it on this link.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/...rank_a_Faggot/

The N word, was tossed around quite a lot also
Though to other people ..
A good time being had by all...

apretty 03-21-2010 10:52 PM

yahoo! health care!

MsDemeanor 03-21-2010 11:02 PM

The sky is falling!!! This evil plot has caused it to snow in Texas!!! Grab the guns, the bibles, and the babies!!! God help us all!! Aaaaaagggggghhhhh!!!!!

MsMerrick 03-22-2010 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by apretty (Post 71239)
yahoo! health care!

Well no, but Insurance mild reform...
Health Care and Insurance, are not synonymous

apretty 03-22-2010 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MsMerrick (Post 71292)
Well no, but Insurance mild reform...
Health Care and Insurance, are not synonymous

yes i realize that, i thought that was understood? either way, thanks.

apretty 03-22-2010 07:56 AM

babies can't be denied insurance due to pre-existing conditions (soon)! yay!

MsMerrick 03-22-2010 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by apretty (Post 71324)
yes i realize that, i thought that was understood? either way, thanks.

Actually no, people seem to be confusing the two things, over and over again

Medusa 03-22-2010 01:08 PM

(tongue in cheek) Another Texas Republican moment:

"Babykiller" commenter revealed:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_508525.html

apretty 03-22-2010 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMerrick (Post 71436)
Actually no, people seem to be confusing the two things, over and over again

what's your point?

WILDCAT 03-23-2010 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 71452)
(tongue in cheek) Another Texas Republican moment:

"Babykiller" commenter revealed:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_508525.html


Why, decorum at it's best!

This is where I have to wonder what the ol' lion Ed Kennedy would be growling out right about now - about all of these nasty shitty antics and extreme displays of disrespect being shown.

Folks should be called out to STEP THE FUCK DOWN! Spitting?! Racist name calling?

I can just imagine how folks from afar are "calling this"?!
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Out of control nuts? Deliverance folk? Dumb like a fox?! (Or, "d": all of the above?) Where's Dick when you need a good hunter?!

Just thinking out loud here! Disgusted with what I have been seeing taking place since our first POC president has been sworn in... this "movement" of hate and discrimination. It both sickens and saddens me.

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Yes, this a step in a direction regarding the massive insurance problems and corruption! Among some other necessary changes needed...

And "holy fucking help us all" if this president - representing this party, is instrumental AT ALL in creating any positive change that has been so badly needed, (problems that have contributed to the position we now find ourselves in financially and economically with our government/country)!!
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Also I'm thinking: for example... is helping children/families a bad socialist, communist concept now?! Since when? (Or, so very [NOT] "christian" like...? And "evil" works for me just fine here with these fanatics!)

Such headfucking. I've grown weary... I do feel a smidgeon hopeful tonight though. Gridlock is depressing. Gridlock with non-solicited "rioting", much more disturbing. Let the fools bury theirselves now!

And, there will be such ongoing criticisms and mistruths. I'm gettin' braced for it! Round 2 (or 3, or 9?), bring it on! (Please, find your spine Dems!)


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MsMerrick 03-23-2010 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by apretty (Post 71539)
what's your point?

That having Insurance, doesn't mean you get Health Care. Its the insane For Profit Insurance Industry that needed an overhaul, and didn't get one.

Diva 03-23-2010 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 71452)
(tongue in cheek) Another Texas Republican moment:

"Babykiller" commenter revealed:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_508525.html



Yes. How embarrassing. I wrote him a letter which I quoted on the Health Care Bill thread over there ~ ~ ~ >

I told him he should check his Baptist tongue. Once again.....another conservative Texas republican who should have kept his head planted firmly where the sun doesn't shine.....



Soon 03-23-2010 03:50 PM

Almost a Quarter of Polled Republicans Think President is the Anti-Christ
 
New GOP Poll Shows Scary Results

The Harris poll says that two thirds of Republicans (40% of Americans) believe that President Obama is a socialist. 57% (32% overall) believe that he is a Muslim, and 45% (25% overall) believe that he was not born in this country.

The scariest statistic though, is that 24% of Republicans believe that Obama is the antichrist.

MsDemeanor 03-23-2010 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow (Post 72086)
New GOP Poll Shows Scary Results

The Harris poll says that two thirds of Republicans (40% of Americans) believe that President Obama is a socialist. 57% (32% overall) believe that he is a Muslim, and 45% (25% overall) believe that he was not born in this country.

The scariest statistic though, is that 24% of Republicans believe that Obama is the antichrist.

The antichrist number doesn't bother me so much; you're talking about 5% of the population. I'd assume that at least 5% of the population is in the religious wing-nut camp and that they assume anything that they don't like is the antichrist.

I find the other numbers much more disturbing. 40% of Americans have no idea of what Socialism is, and 25% prefer to believe lies spewed by Faux Newz and other wing-nuts to clear and documented facts about the President's birthplace. Don't even get me started on the glaring inability to apply the most basic of logic to the 32% who think he's Muslim while at the same time blasting him for attending Rev. Wright's Christian church.

This country needs a serious overhaul of it's educational system. Oh, wait, education is elitist. Sorry, my bad.

Martina 03-23-2010 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDemeanor (Post 72157)
Don't even get me started on the glaring inability to apply the most basic of logic to the 32% who think he's Muslim while at the same time blasting him for attending Rev. Wright's Christian church.

This country needs a serious overhaul of it's educational system. Oh, wait, education is elitist. Sorry, my bad.


i have been teaching Islam for a week. The kids are interested even though my bigoted co-teacher makes snarky comments from the back of the room. Anyway, my kids are going to know what Islam is, but they are also going to know that Mr. O hates Muslims. :(

AtLast 03-23-2010 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Martina (Post 72159)
i have been teaching Islam for a week. The kids are interested even though my bigoted co-teacher makes snarky comments from the back of the room. Anyway, my kids are going to know what Islam is, but they are also going to know that Mr. O hates Muslims. :(

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Good for you! And throw in a lesson on religious bigotry and its relationship to racism! And our example of this is our own.....[/FONT]


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