tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post1175559158167326004..comments2023-10-05T08:05:13.921-07:00Comments on wading through my stream of consciousness...: survival of the fittestkatherine.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06000676644051958330noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-32909135732995620902009-08-20T06:09:39.850-07:002009-08-20T06:09:39.850-07:00erm, I'm wading thru laundry here
but I'l...erm, I'm wading thru laundry here<br /><br />but I'll come back to this oneI, Like The Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423569600315825506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-8055762611034705372009-08-14T11:27:16.523-07:002009-08-14T11:27:16.523-07:00No the government needs to keep their noses out of...No the government needs to keep their noses out of the haves pocketbooks. There are some pretty lazy folks out there that won't do a thing for themselves, but want to live off the government dole. I have a few in my family. We aren't close.<br /><br />I don't want the health care either. We have welfare for that. Clean up the cheats in that instead of making a new mess that they are exempt for using. If it's good enough for us why did they opt out? No one seems to want to answer that question Kind of like Social Security that they aren't part of. If they were it would work much better.<br /><br />I hope the fire isn't threatening you at all. Some fire by the way. I hope they get it under control soon.<br /><br />Have a terrific day and weekend. Big hugs to you and The Teamster. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-77873830139725001622009-08-13T10:00:12.964-07:002009-08-13T10:00:12.964-07:00Agreed, Teamster. If they do tax health care benef...Agreed, Teamster. If they do tax health care benefits they damn well better tax the top 1% earners only or it's not really a cost savings is it? <br /><br />Add to that that I think folks under union negotiated contracts should not be taxed AT ALL regardless of income level. Union workers pay dues to the unions as is to get those benefits.Cinnamon Girl https://www.blogger.com/profile/06542122037324196279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-21915198454249329262009-08-13T09:48:11.939-07:002009-08-13T09:48:11.939-07:00the have's should WANT to give to the have not...the have's should WANT to give to the have nots...not HAVE to give to the have nots...<br /><br />as for health care...don't ephen tax my "teamster" negotiated health care...The Teamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540937194986571021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-66536563090604197632009-08-12T18:42:44.552-07:002009-08-12T18:42:44.552-07:00Okay, I've been thinking on this post for days...Okay, I've been thinking on this post for days, and I'm still agreement with your main point. As to my opinion on the health care issue, I'm still....thinking.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-83372522359745897892009-08-10T14:28:39.876-07:002009-08-10T14:28:39.876-07:00I soaked up every word in this post. Well done! Oh...I soaked up every word in this post. Well done! Oh man. What a wonderful set of higher order thinking skills questions. <br /><br />I get your point. I agree with your point. I don't want to lose my rights. I don't want every iota of my life mandated. <br /><br />Of course we should assist those in need. That is a given. <br />But that is not your question, now is it? <br /><br />The answer is no. It is not the right of the ordinary person to limit the extraordinary person. <br />I'm going back to re-read this. It is the most thought-provoking post I've read in quite a while.<br />Brava. <br /><br />Thank you for making me think.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-20551342702920397562009-08-10T09:05:00.996-07:002009-08-10T09:05:00.996-07:00I am a believer that if you have to share, you do ...I am a believer that if you have to share, you do so...as Starr said, it is the christian thing to do.<br /><br />Should you not be able to be compensated for your talents because not everyone has your talents and everyone should be the same...NO If you have a talent, you need/should/deserve to earn monetarily and otherwise.<br /><br />I would like to see an affordable healthcare system...and I would love to have options for what I can choose as my healthcare plan.Vinny "Bond" Marinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-50152971639996196982009-08-10T03:36:25.260-07:002009-08-10T03:36:25.260-07:00Yes. Cheers!!Yes. Cheers!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-73920117800675943262009-08-09T06:33:58.417-07:002009-08-09T06:33:58.417-07:00I've kept this in my reader hoping some prolif...I've kept this in my reader hoping some prolific thought would come my way, but it didn't happen.<br /><br />You and I have similar views on this, and all that I can say is that there is a distinct difference between doing what *should* be done and doing what is mandated.<br /><br />I don't want to lose that freedom of choice.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427053242655177097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-56684908293905096042009-08-08T17:14:35.811-07:002009-08-08T17:14:35.811-07:00As an Objectivist (I actually met Ayn Rand) and Li...As an Objectivist (I actually met Ayn Rand) and Libertarian (with Pareto constraints- that is 80% invididual with 20% social co-operation), I have to say I loved this post! As a writer, I want to add that it was deftly written.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-6745269353874502142009-08-07T16:17:07.684-07:002009-08-07T16:17:07.684-07:00LOL...I have an overwhelming urge to run home and ...LOL...I have an overwhelming urge to run home and read Atlas Shrugged! <br /><br />Of course the Have's should give to the Have Nots. Especially if the Haves like to call themselves Christians. <br /><br />As to the are you OWED something? Nope. You have to work for it. On the other hand, I do think you are owed the OPPORTUNITY to work hard for something. There's a difference. <br /><br />And yeah, nationalized health care does not have the strangle hold on needless deaths. We have killed a shit ton of people in this country with red tape and private insurance.Cinnamon Girl https://www.blogger.com/profile/06542122037324196279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542864013178910555.post-36637214205048176462009-08-07T15:24:57.496-07:002009-08-07T15:24:57.496-07:00Okay....let's talk Health Care!!!
Tuesday the...Okay....let's talk Health Care!!!<br /><br />Tuesday the Brit would have paid the insurance policy....done anything to ensure that his mother was seen by a physician before she died in the waiting room at hospital. Apparently that'll happen with National Health Care. I assured him that'll happen with expensive insurance policies as well.<br />Lemme assure you, that was of NO solace to him, whatsoever.<br /><br />And the questions you ask--good questions. I'm not certain I have answers, though I'm clear I have opinions.<br />I will confess, I found myself contradicting several of my own opinions while I answered--which tells me something.......<br /><br />Just sayin'.....<br /><br />AND--had you asked only 13 questions and asked on Thursday---you, too, woulda qualified for another Thursday 13!!<br />k.....just my way of saying it was good to 'hear' you.<br /><br />((((((((((katherine)))))))))))Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.com