WHY do you worry about Socialism?

[Jamo]

ahem....again

I meant that for everyone involved in the discussion the first time, as I do now.

If anyone's trying to test/question our application of moderation...don't. As if it's anyone's business, Ernie has been suspended more times than just about anyone, and is down for the second longest suspension ever handed out (three months)...the longest one being a seven year suspension I handed out a year or so ago. Obviously, I'm not including folks who have been permanantly banned.

I will not clear my throat a third time.

[sunman]

fastd

Is your reply to me?

sunman

[fastd]

Originally Posted by sunman

fastd

Is your reply to me?

sunman

No; absolutely not.

[sunman]

Fastd

I didn"t think so. God Bless America. Go Little Cobra.

Sunman, out.

[Excaliber]

Please do not worry about my grown children. They have good jobs and can pay their own way.

I think I see the problem here. You and your kids are taken care of so the heck with the needs of the rest of the country. Using verbage typically reserved for Liberal bashing, let me put it this way,

Don't post conservative nonsense.

Health insurance in the "free market" has failed miserably to provide for millions of people, you and your kids being the exception of course. Insurance, like public utility commissions (electric, water, etc.) must be regulated. In the case of health insurance they have failed to meet their obligation's to society by denying coverage to a select group of people.

95CobraR wants to play Political picture games by posting stupid political slogan's. OK, I'll try to keep up with some conservative bashing posters, just leveling the playing field.

[Ron61]

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Ernie,

I agree and isn't it amazing that the LIBERALS managed to have all of the wrong views. Gee, you would have thought that they could at least have one correct one.

Ron

[mdmull]

Health insurance today is NOT a "free market" and it will be less so after the pols "fix" it. Remove the anti-trust exemption & remove the powers of the state commissions to require certain coverage levels to write in every policy. Allow more types of high deductable policies so people actually see what the costs are but are protected from disasters. Require all medical care services to establish and honor a price list like all other businesses that sell to the public.
The current system is "broken" but repair is what makes sense, not overhaul.

[Excaliber]

mdmull, assuming we followed your recommendations it would still leave out a great number of people who cannot afford insurance. Many of those with "good" insurance plans today are not covered from disasters. Fact is, those relying on insurance to cover their butts are often denied coverage when they need it most. Insurance, even with the proposed changes, often gives one a false sense of security.

[Jamo]

This thread is broken...y'all wanna fix it or shall we start anew?

[Excaliber]

I guess it's run it's course. Twas a good run, some great discussion, some good points, traded some good natured barbs back and forth. Then it got side tracked, such are the life of threads...

A new thread specifically on health insurance might be fun! Always up for a spirted debate.

[Jamo]

I was thinking more along the lines of another "Let's kick Ernie in the balls" thread.

[392cobra]

Originally Posted by Jamo

I was thinking more along the lines of another "Let's kick Ernie in the balls" thread.

Time for a Poll ?

[computerworks]

I guess it's run it's course.

Time for a reboot.

[Excaliber]

Ah yes, that was a classic, even CW couldn't figure out where that was going.