Politics: The Dark Ages edition

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Originally Posted by June

So here's the deal. I will bet you an unspecified amount of money that most of those Yahoos out there protesting the Healthcare bill, don't even fucking have it! Because unless you work for a major company, city, state, county, feds, the chances of you having access to REASONABLY priced healthcare is pretty slim.

What they appear to be doing in these "Rallies" is to express their outrage that "their" President is black under the guise of some of the most ridiculous and outlandish signage I have ever seen. They are grasping at metaphorical straws and outright lies told to them by their equally racist Senators in order to have something to bitch about that is not going to get their forehead painted with 3K's.

The problem here is not that they don't want Healthcare reform. It's that they don't want this President and so they are willing to screw everyone with their constant jabs and innuendo.

I know that most people are not stupid and mean, it just seems that way sometimes. AND BOTH the Republicans and Democrats are responsible for making that document so bloated with pork and special "deals", that it is not even readable. SHAME ON ALL OF THEM!

This Quasi Rant has been brought to you by 4 cups of coffee and a Diet Coke (r)

ROLF, your rant speaks volumes!

The racism displayed at these rallies is pretty obvious. And, although, I see the mega-bucks it is my money syndrome, I do see your point about some attending these discusting events as not having access to quality healthcare.

As the bill appears to stand, I have a lot of problems with it. There is a lot of pork and bullshit in it. And the idea of just passing it for a Dem win makes me crazy. I keep trying to assess what is actually in it that will help me and many others out. It is a mess!!

In light of what you are saying I have been agonizing over a school bond that is going to be on my ballot here. Frankly, as a someone that has lost 2/3rds of my income in the last 2 years, having my property tax increase is not something I want. Sure, it will be only about $30, but this is on top of about 6years of yearly increases of $30-$50 which is reflected on my montly house payment. Additionally, I bought my home post-Prop 13 in CA and pay about 5 times tyhe property taxes that people that bought pre-Prop 13 do. And hell, my home value has decreased over 25%!

I have always supported school bonds and am a former public school teacher. Also someone that was educated within the public school system, including a community college along the way. Same for my kid. I want more money for schools! Yet, I have to say, this will make a difference to me as a retired person that also has high health-care costs as well as health-care insurance that sux! I can't drop it for another due to pre-existing conditions and I am too young for MediCare or to draw Social Security. My medical conditions are disabling.

No, I don't believe that every person at these rallies are rich or represent corporate interests. Oh yeah, many are racists!