Comments on: A Study In Contrasts http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:01:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Media Concepts http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1037000 Media Concepts Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:28:04 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1037000 <p>It’s no wonder that Republicans believe the SCHIP program is a slippery slope, incremental step toward total “socialized medicine” in the U.S. The Republicans are experts at such slippery slope, incremental tactics. They have been chipping away at a woman’s right to abortion in this manner for years, with some success.</p> It’s no wonder that Republicans believe the SCHIP program is a slippery slope, incremental step toward total “socialized medicine” in the U.S. The Republicans are experts at such slippery slope, incremental tactics. They have been chipping away at a woman’s right to abortion in this manner for years, with some success.

]]> By: shano http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036897 shano Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:10:41 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036897 <p>Too bad Tony Snow has excellent health insurance.</p> <p>Maybe it would take just cancellinbg all the health insurance for the White House and Congress so they can see the actual bills for once.</p> Too bad Tony Snow has excellent health insurance.

Maybe it would take just cancellinbg all the health insurance for the White House and Congress so they can see the actual bills for once.

]]> By: portia.vz http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036893 portia.vz Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:09:41 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036893 <p><a href="#comment-1036497"><em>selise @ 61</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-1036495"><em>portia.vz @ 58</em></a> - </p> <p>i hate the attitude (i’ve seen it in my own family) that only the well off have the right to have kids. as far as i am concerned (a middle aged woman who doesn’t want to be a parent), i think the right to have children is just that - a RIGHT. and not one that should put you in debt or in the poor house.</p> <p>ugh.</p></blockquote> <p>I hear ya’ but in this case I think it is just foolish. She really can’t afford it. And with SCHIP in doubt, she is going to be facing some hefty bills for prenatal care.<br /> As for people on public assistance, I *do* have a problem with women getting pregnant. You shouldn’t have more kids than you can afford on your own. Health insurance is one thing. Rent vouchers, child care assistance and food stamps are quite another. No, I think personal responsibility should come first. That is not to say that poor people can’t have children. It’s just that they need to figure out a way to pay for them. And if they can’t figure that out, they probably shouldn’t have any additional ones.</p> selise @ 61

portia.vz @ 58 –

i hate the attitude (i’ve seen it in my own family) that only the well off have the right to have kids. as far as i am concerned (a middle aged woman who doesn’t want to be a parent), i think the right to have children is just that – a RIGHT. and not one that should put you in debt or in the poor house.

ugh.

I hear ya’ but in this case I think it is just foolish. She really can’t afford it. And with SCHIP in doubt, she is going to be facing some hefty bills for prenatal care.
As for people on public assistance, I *do* have a problem with women getting pregnant. You shouldn’t have more kids than you can afford on your own. Health insurance is one thing. Rent vouchers, child care assistance and food stamps are quite another. No, I think personal responsibility should come first. That is not to say that poor people can’t have children. It’s just that they need to figure out a way to pay for them. And if they can’t figure that out, they probably shouldn’t have any additional ones.

]]> By: Shell http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036865 Shell Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:59:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036865 <p>“Contrast that with the “it’s all about what’s in it for me” attitude in the GOP”<br /> ***********</p> <p>Sadly, it’s not just the GOP. It is America. Yes, yes, there is “Sicko” and tons of horror stories about American health care — and its availability. But would 51% of Americans vote for Socialized medicine?</p> <p>No. So, yes, the GOP is evil. But the rest of America is dumber than dog droppings. Until it happens to THEM PERSONALLY, they won’t act. It will always be the SCARY SOCIALISM that turns them off.</p> <p>I am quick to state that Americans are very stupid — and they are — but this has been put into our brains for generations. It will take time to turn things around.</p> “Contrast that with the “it’s all about what’s in it for me” attitude in the GOP”
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Sadly, it’s not just the GOP. It is America. Yes, yes, there is “Sicko” and tons of horror stories about American health care — and its availability. But would 51% of Americans vote for Socialized medicine?

No. So, yes, the GOP is evil. But the rest of America is dumber than dog droppings. Until it happens to THEM PERSONALLY, they won’t act. It will always be the SCARY SOCIALISM that turns them off.

I am quick to state that Americans are very stupid — and they are — but this has been put into our brains for generations. It will take time to turn things around.

]]> By: shano http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036803 shano Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036803 <p>If anyone saw Mr. Bogle on Bill Moyers (he is the president of Vanguard), he said the Insurance companies make MORE than the technology industries.</p> <p>Why is this? why should people who produce nothing make more money that companies who produce a product? Sad state of affairs. I really reccomend this interview if you want to see what is happening in America these days.</p> If anyone saw Mr. Bogle on Bill Moyers (he is the president of Vanguard), he said the Insurance companies make MORE than the technology industries.

Why is this? why should people who produce nothing make more money that companies who produce a product? Sad state of affairs. I really reccomend this interview if you want to see what is happening in America these days.

]]> By: James Joyce http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036616 James Joyce Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036616 <p>Chinese knows the power of the internet!!</p> <p>What is wrong with US</p> Chinese knows the power of the internet!!

What is wrong with US

]]> By: James Joyce http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036610 James Joyce Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:14:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036610 <p>“….American standard of living and quality of life depends on energy.” Sen. Dorgan!!!</p> <p>I’ve been saying it for 30 years. No one listens……….</p> <p>Energy and healthcare are related……..</p> “….American standard of living and quality of life depends on energy.” Sen. Dorgan!!!

I’ve been saying it for 30 years. No one listens……….

Energy and healthcare are related……..

]]> By: James Joyce http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036604 James Joyce Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:11:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036604 <p><a href="#comment-1036592"><em>James Joyce @ 87</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Is anybody listening to Dorgan????</p> <p>Suppression of Amercan based “ethanol fuels” to market……..</p></blockquote> <p>WTF, Oil rapes US / healthcare bleeds us</p> James Joyce @ 87

Is anybody listening to Dorgan????

Suppression of Amercan based “ethanol fuels” to market……..

WTF, Oil rapes US / healthcare bleeds us

]]> By: James Joyce http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036592 James Joyce Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036592 <p>Is anybody listening to Dorgan????</p> <p>Suppression of Amercan based “ethanol fuels” to market……..</p> Is anybody listening to Dorgan????

Suppression of Amercan based “ethanol fuels” to market……..

]]> By: James Joyce http://firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036583 James Joyce Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:59:51 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/10/16/a-study-in-contrasts-2/#comment-1036583 <p>Lets keep our nuts in the oil vise, “W”</p> <p>rancid peanut oil and healthcare costs??</p> Lets keep our nuts in the oil vise, “W”

rancid peanut oil and healthcare costs??

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