Making Baby Jesus Cry - Page 90

Spanky · 08-12-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Did you consider what happens in new york city? Or any place less reliant on cars than California?

Yes - more people would have their premiums paid for by the government. Is that a problem?

Tyrone Slothrop · 08-12-2005, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
My goal is to have as little government as possible but still get everyone covered. The more government the more things get screwed up. I can't think of way to have less government involvement and still get everyone covered than my plan. If someone else does I would love to hear.

I'm thinking there would be a basic package of care that everyone would get, the particulars of which would be the same. People would then buy care above and beyond that with their own money, etc. So the companies competing to provide the basic level of care would all be providing the same thing, and would have to compete on price in bidding for that business. The government's role would be to define the level of the care in the basic package, to put the care out to bid, and to ensure that consumers get what was paid for.

Sexual Harassment Panda · 08-12-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm thinking there would be a basic package of care that everyone would get, the particulars of which would be the same. People would then buy care above and beyond that with their own money, etc. So the companies competing to provide the basic level of care would all be providing the same thing, and would have to compete on price in bidding for that business. The government's role would be to define the level of the care in the basic package, to put the care out to bid, and to ensure that consumers get what was paid for.

The discussion of a two-tier health system has been going on in Canada for some time now.

SlaveNoMore · 08-12-2005, 07:31 PM

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Sexual Harassment Panda
The discussion of a two-tier health system has been going on in Canada for some time now.

So has secession. That isn't necessarily a good idea either.

Not Bob · 08-12-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
So has secession. That isn't necessarily a good idea either.

That died when the Nordiques moved to Denver.

SlaveNoMore · 08-12-2005, 07:41 PM

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Not Bob
That died when the Nordiques moved to Denver.

Haven't you heard - now the Flames, Canucks and the rest of Western Canada want out.

Sexual Harassment Panda · 08-12-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
So has secession. That isn't necessarily a good idea either.

The health system discussion is still going on there. You should try to keep current.

Sexual Harassment Panda · 08-12-2005, 07:42 PM

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Haven't you heard - now the Flames, Canucks and the rest of Western Canada want out.

Their hopes are rekindled now that Toronto has signed Lindros.

SlaveNoMore · 08-12-2005, 07:55 PM

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Sexual Harassment Panda
The health system discussion is still going on there. You should try to keep current.

Uh, so is secession, schmoe.

From three days ago.

Spanky · 08-12-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
On the off-chance that you are serious, a troll is:

One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument. http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=troll&r=f

The well-constructed troll is a post that induces lots of newbies and flamers to make themselves look even more clueless than they already do, while subtly conveying to the more savvy and experienced that it is in fact a deliberate troll. http://www.urban75.com/Mag/troll.html

I was serious and thanks.

Not Bob · 08-12-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
I was serious and thanks.

You are welcome.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 08-12-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
Yes - more people would have their premiums paid for by the government. Is that a problem?

Yes. Why tie it to drivers' licenses? Why not issue licenses to breath--call them green cards--and make buying health insurance a condition of acquiring them?

08-12-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
I was serious and thanks.

A troll is also a short, fat, ugly 27 year old virgin man. Trolls tend to weds beautiful ladies.

ETA! Trifecta! Mon Dieu!!!

ltl/fb · 08-12-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
A troll is also a short, fat, ugly 27 year old virgin man. Trolls tend to weds beautiful ladies.

ETA! Trifecta! Mon Dieu!!!

I think you mean "beautiful Woman."

Not Bob · 08-12-2005, 08:41 PM

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I think you mean "beautiful Woman."

Apropos of Nothing, I now have Doctor Hook's "When You're In Love With a Beautiful Woman" playing on my mental soundtrack.