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[mjw8204]

Let's all have a rant meeting in Colorado. Then we can relax.

Yeah, we get it. Weed.

[PeterGibbons316]

No I get it. I don't like government telling me what I have to do either.

However there are certainly more fcked up situations out there with people who have pre-existing conditions who cannot get insurance and cannot afford to pay for both medication/treatment and basic living necessities. And there's people like those in your story where they simply cannot afford the premiums because of where the system is at now.

Obamacare simply reinforces the basic principals of insurance. Everyone pays a little each each month to cover the costs of the entire group. Works great in theory. However when people can chose not to pay, there are those that won't. Then premiums increase for everyone else who does pay. Now more people opt not to pay because they cannot afford the increased premiums. And the cycle continues. Insurance companies now cannot afford to give coverage to those with pre-existing conditions and we get to where we are now.

If everyone in the nation is contributing to health insurance, everyone's premiums should, in theory, lower. And everyone can have coverage. You are not FORCED to pay into insurance, but you will be taxed if you don't so that everyone else's premiums do not increase.

But if all carriers are FORCED to cover these expensive pre-existing conditions without being able to cover the costs, don't the premiums go up for everyone?

I think Obama actually said it best: "‘if a mandate was the solution, we can try that to solve homelessness by mandating everybody to buy a house."

[Hishiad]

So I grabbed some new smokey chipotle doritos last night...Chipotle is just smoked jalapenos, so why do they always have to describe it as smokey???

[adamdavidson47]

So I grabbed some new smokey chipotle doritos last night...Chipotle is just smoked jalapenos, so why do they always have to describe it as smokey???

Were they any good? I remember the jalepeno popper flavor was pretty good.

[t8rtot]

So I grabbed some new smokey chipotle doritos last night...Chipotle is just smoked jalapenos, so why do they always have to describe it as smokey???

Requesting a full review of said Doritos.

[gecko2424]

I was so happy the election was over and the stupid political squabbling would finally stop.


What's wrong with all of you. It's over, **** happens...sometimes twice.

[Engineer_Guy]

But if all carriers are FORCED to cover these expensive pre-existing conditions without being able to cover the costs, don't the premiums go up for everyone?

Just providing the theory behind it. I can't tell you for sure what will happen. We'll see what happens in 4 more years. You also reduce overhead by removing the restrictions on pre-existing conditions. Insurance companies spend a lot of money just determining who they can afford to provide insurance to. It's kind of ass backwards when you think about it. So this will remove a lot of overhead that could be used to actually help people, i.e. medical services. I'm sure there's a lot more to the laws than I am providing though.

I think Obama actually said it best: "‘if a mandate was the solution, we can try that to solve homelessness by mandating everybody to buy a house."

I think you're taking that out of context.

[gecko2424]

This is actually pretty cool

[ThickAsABrick]

Were they any good? I remember the jalepeno popper flavor was pretty good.

Maybe you should go canadian trick or treating next yr to get a bag.

[adamdavidson47]

Maybe you should go canadian trick or treating next yr to get a bag.

I don't think they make that flavor anymore

[Hishiad]

Requesting a full review of said Doritos.

Flavor profile was solid. Good spice and flavor. The chip is larger and harder than regular chips. I am a fan of the flavor, but would rather the chip remain unchanged.



Worthy of an adamdavidson47 treat bowl.

[Farley1324]

NFL Teams have got into the playoffs with losing records before.

How many times out of how many years? Once, ever?

Also, that is because division winners automatically advance. You don't have to make division winners automatically advance.

Have we had a single terrorist attack on our soil since the man took office?

lololol

[adamdavidson47]

Flavor profile was solid. Good spice and flavor. The chip is larger and harder than regular chips. I am a fan of the flavor, but would rather the chip remain unchanged.



Worthy of an adamdavidson47 treat bowl.

Sweet! I'm going to have to buy a box.

[ThickAsABrick]

There is one more chip, and it must be destroyed also.

[Farley1324]

You must do it.

I cannot self terminate.

[t8rtot]

Flavor profile was solid. Good spice and flavor. The chip is larger and harder than regular chips. I am a fan of the flavor, but would rather the chip remain unchanged.



Worthy of an adamdavidson47 treat bowl.

I was not expecting an actual review. On my way to HEB to grab a bag and pass the afternoon satisfied in my office.

[Farley1324]

Clearly the majority of the country the disagrees with you people.

I almost forgot about this.

Do we need to have another little session where we talk about/remind each other that most people are a dumb?

Clearly the majority of people in this country believe Golds Gym personal trainers know their stuff, and 1/4 squats with the weight over the balls of your feet are preferred because full squats are bad for your knees.

The majority is often wrong.

[Orlando1234977]

Keeping or raising the income and cap gains tax rate on the highest bracket leads to larger allocation of investment income dedicated towards tax free strategies for the investment income portion, leading to a systematically incremental lower effective tax rate on total income.

Sorry dems but you can't cage the rich, theyz feathers is just too bright.

[PeterGibbons316]

I think you're taking that out of context.

Not at all. When he was running in the primary he was against a mandate because - as he said - it doesn't really solve the problem.....



I believe at the time that Hilary was in favor of a mandate system.

[Engineer_Guy]

Either way it wouldn't be the first time a politician has lied and it won't be the last time.

[chazzy1864]

So I grabbed some new smokey chipotle doritos last night...Chipotle is just smoked jalapenos, so why do they always have to describe it as smokey???

More adjectives = more better


The Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch Doritos are tasty. They are like a spicy version of the cool Ranch flavor.

[adamdavidson47]

Day 7, mustache is coming along. Hopefully in another week it looks Giambiesque.

[adamdavidson47]

More adjectives = more better


The Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch Doritos are tasty. They are like a spicy version of the cool Ranch flavor.

I totally forgot about the cheeseburger flavor. Have you tried those?

[therorschach]

Cool, a snowstorm.

[ThickAsABrick]

Cool, a snowstorm.

Snow, a coolstorm.

[chazzy1864]

I totally forgot about the cheeseburger flavor. Have you tried those?

Not uh.



This political squabbling has bummed me out, since it made everyone skip over the article I linked about the geriatrics invading the work place. I was hoping to hear some of yalls thoughts on it. Isn't a long article and is rather interesting, IMO.

[adamdavidson47]

Not uh.



This political squabbling has bummed me out, since it made everyone skip over the article I linked about the geriatrics invading the work place. I was hoping to hear some of yalls thoughts on it. Isn't a long article and is rather interesting, IMO.

Same. I came in this morning and didn't feel like sifting through 4 pages of political talk. Link the article again if you want. I can't find it.

[chazzy1864]

Same. I came in this morning and didn't feel like sifting through 4 pages of political talk. Link the article again if you want. I can't find it.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-1...ric-work-force

[adamdavidson47]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-1...ric-work-force

Interesting. It's a big problem here with teachers. They aren't retiring, teaching well into their 60's, and there are no jobs for young teachers out of college. The ones that do retire, stay on as substitutes, and take more jobs away from new teachers.

I don't know what you can do about it. Lower the age when you can collect Old Age Pension to 55? Then you run the giant risk of running that well dry, and leaving dick all for the people our age when we retire. It's likely going to be that way anyways, at least here. Anyone with half of a brain should be saving as much as they can for when they retire. Unfortunately, a lot don't, and rely on the gov't funds to live off of when they get to retirement age.

[chazzy1864]

Hrmmm...... not sure on all the context, but if true... pretty f*cked up:

President Obama’s campaign filed a lawsuit to stop members of the military from having three extra days to vote early – claiming it is “entirely arbitrary” and has “no legitimate justification." This is not only legally inaccurate, it’s wrong. Fifteen non-partisan veterans groups oppose the President’s lawsuit. Join the opposition and sign our petition today.

http://aclj.org/us-constitution/defe...ts?sf7047741=1