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Krugman: Health Care Fight Shows The Senate Has Become Dangerously Dysfunctional

Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 10:01:43 in Politics

“This health care reform issue only proves the point of so many realists. That is, we do not live in a democracy, and never have. Instead, what we've got, written into existence in 1776, is a pluralistic republic. That means power blocs rule. Not people. Power blocs. People are just given slack, but when the reins tighten . . . ah, then there's the rub, and the horses are directed to wherever the driver wants to go.”

ellenst replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 10:07:26

“"Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."
Sir Winston Churchill, Hansard, November 11, 1947”

Matthew Hoh Resigns: State Department Official Quits Over Afghan War

Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 09:31:00 in Politics

“The problem we have in our educational standards is a lack of understanding history. If students were only taught how to read, which is to mean, correlating one piece of information with another, anyone could see why being in Afghanistan is loopy.

As I see it, there are only a limited number of options:
#1) Legalize narcotics.
#2)”

Public Option Vote Could Pit Democrat Vs. Democrat

Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 09:34:10 in Politics

“This battle is all about giving people the right to choose how they'll be treated in a health care system. The problem, though, is that those doing the battle...seem to have agendas suggesting...they don't actually work for us.

I am shaking my head. My eyes are averted from the huddle of my representatives in the alleyway, accepting bribes from shadowy figures who have everything to gain if I stopped complaining and just dropped dead.

Why, I ask myself, is this so? Well, maybe, [some voice is heard saying] it's because this is a pluralistic republic, and not quite the democracy we were taught we were in elementary school?”

The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons

Commented Sep 27, 2009 at 09:37:21 in World

“Interesting viewpoint. You are privileged to experience...yet another U.N. sponsored soap opera.”

Mackenzie Phillips' Oprah BOMBSHELL: Reveals Family Secret, Sex With Her Father: Report

Commented Sep 24, 2009 at 09:24:58 in Entertainment

“The old man glared at the screen, glanced towards his grandson, and nodding sadly, admitted: "Yes, Stefan, they do these things in America. It is a shame, but it explains much about their foreign policies..."”

Stem Cell Snorting Holds Promise For Treating Brain Disorders

Commented Sep 24, 2009 at 08:57:16 in Living

“We are talking about expanding human potential. That simple. Yet, for the control freaks in the church and the Medical industry, the Pharmaceutical industry and the political industry...they'd be losing an awful lot of influence, and they'll do everything they can to prevent that.”

Pat Roberts Pleads For Three-Day Delay So Lobbyists Can Read Health Care Legislation (VIDEO)

Commented Sep 24, 2009 at 08:51:41 in Business

“And who does Pat Roberts, Republican member of Congress for the State of Kansas work for...again?”

RattleCat replied on Sep 24, 2009 at 08:58:36

“Whoever pays him the most, of course.”

ljc replied on Sep 24, 2009 at 08:56:56

“Political Actions Committees... The bulk of his donations come from PAC's, very little from individuals...”

MondaysRain replied on Sep 24, 2009 at 08:53:07

“you have a problem with people taking time to read a bill?”

Met Opera BOOED: Richard Peduzzi's 'Tosca' Outrages Crowd

Commented Sep 23, 2009 at 08:51:24 in New York

“This only proves the adage: If it's not broken, don't fix it!”

MosheDayanHero replied on Sep 23, 2009 at 11:57:06

“This adage is utterly useless, if not dangerous, in art.”

GOP Rushes To Defend Insurance Companies From Dem Attack

Commented Sep 23, 2009 at 08:35:54 in Politics

“When you let a bunch of rascals think they can get away with anything...then guess what. That is exactly what they do. They try to get away with anything!”

The Surprising and Unfair Cinematic Demise of Orlando Bloom

Commented Sep 20, 2009 at 09:59:43 in Entertainment

“As with any new star...(look at the unimpressive Lindsey Lohan), you need time to develop a character that can hold his or her own, without a stunning cast to carry them.”

Sunday Roundup

Commented Sep 20, 2009 at 09:40:44 in Media

“Arianna,

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the FCC was infiltrated by religious, right wing nut cases a long time ago.

Hopefully, under the new administration, we'll finally get rid of them.”

Sunday Roundup

Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 09:13:54 in Home

“We must all strive hard not to become a bunch of nut lovers. Personally, I like cashews.”

Warren Buffett's NYT Op-Ed: Federal Debt Poses A Serious Risk To Economy

Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 08:50:04 in Business

“No, all of you are wrong. We're doomed, I tell you. Doomed!”

Warren Buffett's NYT Op-Ed: Federal Debt Poses A Serious Risk To Economy

Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 08:47:21 in Business

“Okay, 'nough said. Now let's go a step further. What has been devastating to our economy, as it has been to the rest of the world, is turnning away from a gold-based value system. That let in the Robber Barons en-masse. After this, was letting the Robber Barons into the chicken coop... Recipe for disaster? Have some more chicken soup...”

Key Blue Dog Democrat Pushes Health Insurance Co-ops (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 09:16:05 in Politics

“Health care co-ops is just another shallow attempt to obscure the facts. We do not have the freedom to choose our health care, like so many members of Congress, or anyone else in this country earning fifty thousand plus a year.

Blue dog democrat? Why not just say it like it is? Republican mole, bribed official, corrupt insider, conspirator and racketeer. Now, does anyone else need to have this matter clarified? If so, go back to school and take up courses in common sense!”

Michael Vick: Black Sheep or Scapegoat on Animal Rights?

Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 09:05:58 in Green

“Mr. Baldwin, I hate to disagree with you...but the cold hard facts remain...cold...and hard. So please do not take offense when I suggest that you put your equivocations aside and consider the nature of evil. Once that's done, I doubt if you would be so much like a deer caught in the headlights, dumbly trying to figure out which way you should go.”

Senior Democrats Call Public Health Care Option Essential

Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 08:48:19 in Politics

“!!***Without a public - national health care option - this country is back to the status quo, which means being still held captive by insurance, drug and medical industry barons! Of course, the argument goes, that keeping this option open will destroy the private insurance industry...and so what if it does? Think people, think! Why would the private industries fear this? It's so obvious only dumb bells could miss it. It's because people would choose a health care system everyone shares in, equally, financially and socially. Call it what you will, slap labels on it as you like, but essentially the ones who should be frightened...would be. And the ones who prefer the freedom to choose, would.***!!”

Grassley Endorses "Death Panel" Rumor: "You Have Every Right To Fear"

Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 02:39:34 in Politics

“Constituent: Senator Grassley, is it true what Sarah Palin says? That my ma' , if'n she drops, is gonna get steamrolled over by this here national health ruckus?

Senator Grassley: Yes, son. What Sarah, bless her heart, says is true. You may as well shoot yourself, before you let your ma' in the hands o' these city slickers.

Constituent: Well, I shore knew that was what you was gonna say, bless you, Senator Grassley. You have renewed my faith in ass-kickin' know-it-alls.

Senator Grassley: Thank you, son. And you have bolstered my faith in having such intelligent followers.

Constituent: Senator Grassley, I feel I owe you a cup of coffee.

Senator Grassley: Thank you, son, but I'm already late for an important meeting back in Washington.

Constituent: Ain't you on vacation?

Senator Grassley: A man's work is never done.”

Lacy Reid Left Sick Mom On Kitchen Floor For 2 Days Before Calling 911

Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 02:21:26 in New York

“Mr. Reid has done the human community a service. He has freely given us a wonderful example of super, sick stuff.”

Friendly Town Halls Put Obama In A Bind

Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 02:07:06 in Politics

“Isn't it wonderful? The greatest difficulty Barack Obama has in selling Health Care Reform is he's speaking in college-level terms to high school dropouts, or those who should never have been allowed to graduate.”

"One Percenters" Enjoy Unprecedented Protection

Commented Jul 26, 2009 at 08:45:04 in Business

“Brother, can you spare a dime?”

quiviran replied on Jul 26, 2009 at 09:45:24

“Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell,
Full of that Yankee Doodley dumb,”

Sen. Dodd Brings Lobbyists To Tears, Takes Their Money

Commented Jul 26, 2009 at 08:13:15 in Home

“I would never trust a man with more hair than mine!”

Penelope Jordan Pled Guilty To Collecting Dead Mother's Federal Benefits For Six Years

Commented Jun 23, 2009 at 01:27:10 in Home

“Ugh!”

American Medical Association Trying To Torpedo Health Care Reform Again

Commented Jun 11, 2009 at 09:12:28 in Politics

“When you think of Ronald Reagan, and associations like that of the AMA, think first of corruption. Once that's firmly established in your mind, you will have a glimpse of how corporate interests prefer to deal with humanity.”

Icantbelieveher replied on Jun 11, 2009 at 09:13:47

“There was nothing that Reagan did that helped 95% of the people!

NOTHING TRICKLES DOWN! I don't know when the republicans will figure that out!”

Nadmennymillicent replied on Jun 11, 2009 at 09:13:29

“May I remind you that they have no way to pay for this.
The Overlord cannot keep taxing high earners because eventually he will run out of other people's money to spend then what?
Then everybody will be poor is that what you drones want?

Not only does the Overlord NOT have a way to pay for this.
But Health Care is NOT written into the Constitution as a inalienable right as endowed by the Creator.
Once again WE ARE OUT OF MONEY!!! The Overlord has spent more money that ALL past Presidents combined before trying to pass Health Care.

Information Minister
Loyal Opposition
JohnGalt1984”

Mitch McConnell Refuses To Condemn "Racist" Accusations

Commented Jun 01, 2009 at 01:45:06 in Politics

“Senator Mitch McConnell is not unknown for sitting in the saddle backwards.”


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