Oh look it's yet another Uncle Tom Obama the choom gang coward corporate appointee, who would have believed it.
I think they're all pretty much "corporate appointees" now, aren't they? Do you think Romney was just some regular guy without any real corporate backing?
The two-party system as it exists today is mostly, if not all, theater. Especially since "Citizens United."
Good documentary.
My subject line says it all.
The Government did allow you to keep your plan. It's Aetna that decided to screw you over and try to get you to blame someone else. It seems to have worked, because instead of directing your ire at the insurance industry's thieving, scheming, middle-men, you're angry at the administration trying to reform a horribly broken system in a political climate where it's virtually impossible to get anything done even when you're willing to adopt ideas from the other side as a compromise.
And that's exactly what the individual mandate was--a huge compromise of liberal values to adopt a Republican idea. The fact that no Republican voted for it even then shows how spiteful and divisive they are.
Spot freakin' on!!!
I wish we could continue to pile on mod points for comments as accurate as yours. I'd give you an "eleven" insightful.
This must more of that "free market" behavior we keep hearing about.
Notice how lobbyists always seem to have a "better idea" about how the "free market" should work.
This is just more corporate greed. They see what appears to be lots of free activity and just can't stand it. They have to find a way to monetize it.
This irritates me as much as the phrase "In order to serve you better..."
I SO badly want to give you a megaton of mod points.
The earlier comments re how GM is out of shape are spot on, too.
I won't buy their products.
The article is absolutely correct. But it also fails to take into account that the new jobs are lower paying while inflation decreases the value of the new wages.
Spot on!
I think there also is a matter of timing. It seems to me the new jobs do not appear instantly; at, least not in all cases. It may take several years for the replacement job position to appear in the market.
Over The Air
Cut the cable 20+ years ago and never looked back. Saved a lot of cash so far.
However, I'm located between two large markets with several stations. If someone is located out in a remote area, this probably isn't viable since antenna ranges top out around 70 mi, I think (can't remember). And terrain is an issue (locations with mountains and locations in mountain valleys are a problem.
Conservative estimate is we receive 60 stations. And we receive HD.
We got tired of paying more and more for cable AND having commercials. Remember when cable started and they promised no commercials since their revenue would come from the subscriptions? We do.
We're also watching more DVDs (collections of programs, etc) and I'm making more use of the internet.
Also I really enjoy watching certain sports, but there is NO way I'm paying ESPN some freakin' premium price just because they're popular. I understand supply and demand, but there also is such a thing as gouging. I sincerely hope they price themselves out of the market.
Antenna.
Cut the cable 20+ years ago and never looked back. Saved a lot of cash.
However, I'm located between to large markets with several stations. If someone is located out in a remote area, this probably isn't viable since antenna ranges top out around 70 mi, I think (can't remember). And terrain is an issue (locations with mountains and locations in mountain valleys are a problem.
Conservative estimate is we receive 60 stations. And we do receive HD.
We got tired of paying more and more for cable AND having commercials. Remember when cable started and they promised no commercials since their revenue would come from the subscriptions? We do.
We're also watching more DVDs (collections of programs, etc) and I'm making more use of the internet.
Also I really enjoy watching certain sports, but there is NO way I'm paying ESPN some freakin' premium price just because they're popular. I understand supply and demand, but there also is such a thing as gouging. I sincerely hope they price themselves out of the market.
...go to timothy for mentioning Tom Lehrer, my childhood hero.
A phenomenal intellect paired with incredible song-writing skills and a real awareness of all socio-political issues of the time.
Thank you, timothy.
This sounds too much like the robber barons are regaining control. Workers are simply a resource (like water or electricity) meant to be consumed while incurring as little cost as possible and ultimately discarded.
Having been in the military, I can say without fear of contradiction, that this is what boot camp was back during the Vietnam "conflict." It also was my son's experience during Desert Storm. Now, from what I hear, the DI's have been backed off somewhat. Nothing like the scene from "Full Metal Jacket."
Just wait until someone with a sketchy psych profile is in the mix and somebody gets killed or commits suicide.
You got that right!
I was disappointed, but not surprised to hear how people are suddenly astonished by the FBI/NSA activities. I think their response is confirmation that the US population has been dumbed down.
Welcome to Oz, folks.
I'd like to give you some mod points, but since I don't have any at the moment...
I agree completely. I've seen too many comments that are only meant as insults or ridicule. These serve no constructive purpose.
If someone disagrees with another's point of view, they should be prepared to offer a clearly stated position based on facts or at least reasonably sound rationale. To simply offer insult and ridicule does nothing to expand our knowledge and understanding.
Actually, it really annoys me when Stallman or Linus resort to insults and ridicule. They should be above that type of behavior.
A good leader recognizes and appreciates everyones efforts to contribute to a project/cause. So they should respond in a mature, intelligent, and respectful manner.
This is based on my experiences from working on a psych ward for 18 months, as a Drill Instructor in the Army, as a coach for boys' baseball, basketball, and soccer, and as a department manager for 15+ years. I was always rewarded with enthusiastic cooperation, loyalty, and respect.
Cue John Cleese...
"Look out, there are llamas!"
Early Python sketch...
Probably.
And yes, I'm shocked.
"Look! There! Evil!.. pure and simple, total evil from the Eighth Dimension!" -- Buckaroo Banzai
