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In the Midst of All This
Commented Oct 29, 2009 at 00:24:57 in Politics
“Hey Mike,
Wanted to read your book but no Kindle version...
Maybe in the future.”
Wanted to read your book but no Kindle version...
Maybe in the future.”
Congress "Getting Completely Crushed" With Over 100,000 Calls For Obama's Healthcare Reform
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 20:46:10 in Politics
“Naw, he's probably already go a Lobbyist job all lined up...”
Congress "Getting Completely Crushed" With Over 100,000 Calls For Obama's Healthcare Reform
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 16:14:55 in Politics
“Always glad to see other people doing more than just complaining, posting here and emailing.
Keep up the good work!!”
Keep up the good work!!”
Congress "Getting Completely Crushed" With Over 100,000 Calls For Obama's Healthcare Reform
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 16:12:45 in Politics
“Thanks!”
Congress "Getting Completely Crushed" With Over 100,000 Calls For Obama's Healthcare Reform
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 15:52:30 in Politics
“You know, getting passed is one thing but doing it without a boat load of loopholes, exemptions and special payoffs is even more important!
So here's what I would like to see:
1. Let us see the final bill before its passed!!
2. Show us in simple terms what deals were made, by who and for how much.
3. Quick closing of identified loopholes!
Yeah, I know I'm a dreamer. But don't we deserve the best?”
So here's what I would like to see:
1. Let us see the final bill before its passed!!
2. Show us in simple terms what deals were made, by who and for how much.
3. Quick closing of identified loopholes!
Yeah, I know I'm a dreamer. But don't we deserve the best?”
guyinAZ replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 17:24:48
“A bill without loopholes? That would be a first!”
GrandmaBEE replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 17:03:49
“You said it brother.”
RatgurlSD replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 16:02:23
“Faved :)”
Welfare Reform for Wall Street
Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 15:24:07 in Business
“Hey Les,
Great article but you missed one...
Bonuses will be taxed as income not capital gains!
Most of use get a bonus at work and it's taxed like income at the full rate. Not only are they getting bailed out but they don't have to pay their 'fair share' of taxes.
Kind of makes me wonder what tax rate congress has set for themselves.”
Great article but you missed one...
Bonuses will be taxed as income not capital gains!
Most of use get a bonus at work and it's taxed like income at the full rate. Not only are they getting bailed out but they don't have to pay their 'fair share' of taxes.
Kind of makes me wonder what tax rate congress has set for themselves.”
BLBass replied on Oct 19, 2009 at 16:54:27
“or phase out reduced rates for capital gains tax above a certain income threshold”
Announcing My First Pick for the HuffPost Book Club: In Praise of Slowness
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 15:24:27 in Books
“Yeah, but I really like reading on my Kindle...”
The Slow Revolution is Growing... Fast
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 14:42:53 in Books
“Found "In Praise of Slowness" for the Kindle!!
by Honore, Carl
http://bit.ly/38WkcH
Going to give it a try...”
by Honore, Carl
http://bit.ly/38WkcH
Going to give it a try...”
Announcing My First Pick for the HuffPost Book Club: In Praise of Slowness
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 14:41:27 in Books
“Found "In Praise of Slowness" for the Kindle!!
by Honore, Carl
http://bit.ly/38WkcH
Going to give it a try...”
by Honore, Carl
http://bit.ly/38WkcH
Going to give it a try...”
Balzac replied on Oct 06, 2009 at 14:54:22
“It would be slower if you waited to buy the paperback at a book store. Then you could pass it on to a friend.”
The Public Option Lives On
Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 14:11:36 in Politics
“1. I've never watched FOX. The problem with politics like that is Obama promised open discussions not more behind closed door special deals. And if you will remember when the back door Pharma deal first came to light the White House denied it. I want openness and honesty.
2. Did you actually read the article or the section I commented on? The problem is they are telling the public they support a 'public option' while telling Big Pharma and the insurance companies that the public option will not be included.
3. Where did the idea of prejudice come into anything I wrote?? Are you one of those who accuse anyone that disagrees with the president of being prejudiced?”
2. Did you actually read the article or the section I commented on? The problem is they are telling the public they support a 'public option' while telling Big Pharma and the insurance companies that the public option will not be included.
3. Where did the idea of prejudice come into anything I wrote?? Are you one of those who accuse anyone that disagrees with the president of being prejudiced?”
The Public Option Lives On
Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 13:10:41 in Politics
“OK, one part that really, really bothers me is the statement:
"Big Pharma and big insurance hate the public insurance option even more than they hate big Medicare discounts. And although the President has sounded as if he would welcome it, political operatives in the White House have quietly reassured the industries that it won't be included in the final bill. "
If this is true then It appears the White House is deceiving us and along with Congress is in the pockets of the lobbyist.
I did not support and vote of Obama so he could lie to us and protect his already rich friends.
Just once I would like to see 'the good of the people' actually win out over 'the good of our rich friends'!”
"Big Pharma and big insurance hate the public insurance option even more than they hate big Medicare discounts. And although the President has sounded as if he would welcome it, political operatives in the White House have quietly reassured the industries that it won't be included in the final bill. "
If this is true then It appears the White House is deceiving us and along with Congress is in the pockets of the lobbyist.
I did not support and vote of Obama so he could lie to us and protect his already rich friends.
Just once I would like to see 'the good of the people' actually win out over 'the good of our rich friends'!”
dhinds replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 13:37:53
“When the Obama Campaign offered "Change You Can Believe In", he apparently meant "Change he believes he can Achieve", which in this case depends in large part on the amount the Industries he wants to change will spend presenting this issue to the public in ways that benefit their own economic interests.
If this is true, Obama probably assumes that negotiating an achievable, significantly improved addition to the current Health Care System is the best or only way to reach his goals.
Personally, I think that creating a new, non-profit research-based option is an indispensable element of what America needs to care for it's ill, and I don't see that being offered in any current legislation. As far as I know, there's been nothing presented to date that delves into the environmental and dietary causes of disease, which is an oversight that protects the right of those contaminating the USA's ecosphere and food supply to continue doing so.
I'm saying that the current discussion is looking in the wrong direction - on both sides.”
If this is true, Obama probably assumes that negotiating an achievable, significantly improved addition to the current Health Care System is the best or only way to reach his goals.
Personally, I think that creating a new, non-profit research-based option is an indispensable element of what America needs to care for it's ill, and I don't see that being offered in any current legislation. As far as I know, there's been nothing presented to date that delves into the environmental and dietary causes of disease, which is an oversight that protects the right of those contaminating the USA's ecosphere and food supply to continue doing so.
I'm saying that the current discussion is looking in the wrong direction - on both sides.”
Raster replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 13:34:08
“You didn't vote for it but you got it-double dealing behind our backs. Wake up---that's pure Pbama.”
Moosekilla replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 13:32:49
“Ran6110...Its evident that you really dont know how politics work. They make a deal with Big Pharma to keep them from intensifying the already explosive debate on health care. Your comments show your ignorance and inability to seperate from the truth from fiction. Keep watching Fox!!!
The public option will create competition, competition is good for the consumer (econ 101) You missed that class. This way Big Pharma may have to give up subsidies, but in turn they get millions of new customers.
This also helps medicaid because now they can use leverage to get better health care deals for its base. Wake up dude..dont prejudice get in the way of truth.”
The public option will create competition, competition is good for the consumer (econ 101) You missed that class. This way Big Pharma may have to give up subsidies, but in turn they get millions of new customers.
This also helps medicaid because now they can use leverage to get better health care deals for its base. Wake up dude..dont prejudice get in the way of truth.”
sunsethill replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 13:32:48
“Never mind Obama's "rich friends". Every single member of the senate and all members of congess - Democrats and Rebublicans - have already been bought and paid for. All of them. Corporations run everything - including government.”
VIDEO: Kansans Laugh at Rep. Tiahrt's Health Reform Lies
Commented Sep 22, 2009 at 13:18:57 in Politics
“OK, I just don't understand...
Why is is a crime to go before Congress and lie but it's OK for members of Congress to lie to the American people???”
Why is is a crime to go before Congress and lie but it's OK for members of Congress to lie to the American people???”
TAFL replied on Sep 22, 2009 at 13:41:39
“You'd have to ask Joe Wilson why he thought it was OK to lie to Congress.”
ThanksMatt replied on Sep 22, 2009 at 13:35:55
“Hah! Good one, ran!”
On Wednesday, the President Has to Move the Health Care Debate from a Marketplace of Lies to a Marketplace of Ideas
Commented Sep 07, 2009 at 15:30:17 in Politics
“OK, two things....
1. I think the Charles Grassley comment might be true but I heard he alternates with watching Steel Magnolias.
2. Why is it OK for any politician (or their representatives) to openly lie to the american people? Stating your opinion is one thing but out and out lying has got to be illegal!”
1. I think the Charles Grassley comment might be true but I heard he alternates with watching Steel Magnolias.
2. Why is it OK for any politician (or their representatives) to openly lie to the american people? Stating your opinion is one thing but out and out lying has got to be illegal!”
Montanagramma replied on Sep 07, 2009 at 20:47:19
“Sadly, you are wrong. Oct 7, 2007 the USSupreme Court overturned some state laws that made it illegal to lie about your political opponent. So, the door was opened widely for lies to be told under free speech. Also, since corporations are now deemed "persons" they can legally lie too. No wonder we are so messed up. Most people don't even know that the lies are legal, so they believe them. What a mess, huh?”
Amazon's Perfect Mistake
Commented Sep 03, 2009 at 10:58:29 in Media
“I thought the notes were not destroyed but since they have links to specific locations they won't work with another version of the same book.
On my Kindle 2 the notes are stored as plain text and can be read with a text editor.”
On my Kindle 2 the notes are stored as plain text and can be read with a text editor.”
IDIOTA replied on Sep 03, 2009 at 12:43:11
“That's not what I read, but if you're right, then I am less angry but still angry at the thought that my ebooks can be altered after purchase.
I was considering a buying a Kindle until this controversy.”
I was considering a buying a Kindle until this controversy.”
Amazon's Perfect Mistake
Commented Sep 03, 2009 at 10:54:21 in Media
“OK, the Kindle mistake was stupid but there are ways around the problem. Some people read into the apology that Amazon won't do it again and others don't it's up to you...
Here is the apology.
----------------------------------------------------------------
"This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our "solution" to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we've received. We will use the scar tissue from this painful mistake to help make better decisions going forward, ones that match our mission.
With deep apology to our customers,
Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO
Amazon.com"”
Here is the apology.
----------------------------------------------------------------
"This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our "solution" to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we've received. We will use the scar tissue from this painful mistake to help make better decisions going forward, ones that match our mission.
With deep apology to our customers,
Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO
Amazon.com"”
hp blogger Michael Sigman replied on Sep 03, 2009 at 20:04:23
“Heartfelt apologies are way better than arrogant denials, but the privacy issue won't go away.”
drkazmd65 replied on Sep 03, 2009 at 16:45:34
“Actually,... as corporate 'mea culpas' go,... that's not a bad one.
A damned sight better than the more typical 'Mistakes Were Made" BS on usually sees.
How about offereing all the Kindle customers affected by this mistake a few free downloads to go with the apology?
*disclaimer,... I am not now, or am I likely to become a Kindle user so I have nothing to gain from this statement - I like the feel of a book in my hand*”
A damned sight better than the more typical 'Mistakes Were Made" BS on usually sees.
How about offereing all the Kindle customers affected by this mistake a few free downloads to go with the apology?
*disclaimer,... I am not now, or am I likely to become a Kindle user so I have nothing to gain from this statement - I like the feel of a book in my hand*”
IDIOTA replied on Sep 03, 2009 at 12:46:03
“I want a stronger statement that includes something along the lines of once a consumer buys a Kindle, it is inviolable. What if Apple started to delete data from your Ipod?”
Tom Daschle: The Man Behind Insurance Cooperatives
Commented Aug 23, 2009 at 15:42:08 in Politics
“Never really had much use for Daschle and still don't.”
jmpurser replied on Aug 24, 2009 at 13:29:03
“I thought Daschle was the the most useless Democrat on earth until I met Reid.”
PMM replied on Aug 23, 2009 at 16:11:12
“Same here. And posted such. But the moderator(s) is apparently blocking a lot of the posts!”
President Obama Will Likely Dump the Public Option, and Here's Why
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 15:30:29 in Politics
“OK, my take for what it's worth...
There will be a public option, but it will be gutted and filled with so many loopholes we'll be able to feel the wind through it. Then, the politicians will fill it with so much pork and special interest money our great, great grandchildren will be born in debt.
All that matters it the politicians can stand up and crow about how wonderful they are and what they did for us.
Obama is just a politician who will (and has) say anything to get elected.”
There will be a public option, but it will be gutted and filled with so many loopholes we'll be able to feel the wind through it. Then, the politicians will fill it with so much pork and special interest money our great, great grandchildren will be born in debt.
All that matters it the politicians can stand up and crow about how wonderful they are and what they did for us.
Obama is just a politician who will (and has) say anything to get elected.”
KDog76A replied on Aug 19, 2009 at 17:58:20
“Roger that ran6110, you are right on target”
Is Health Care Reform About to Go the Way of No Child Left Behind?
Commented Aug 16, 2009 at 14:08:49 in Politics
“Maybe just for once the media and politicians should stop listening to and reporting on the angry vocal people and actually do something outrageous!
Let's actually have a nation wide vote on healthcare. I think this subject is just way too important to be left in the hands of a few politicians that are too busy counting lobbyist money.”
Let's actually have a nation wide vote on healthcare. I think this subject is just way too important to be left in the hands of a few politicians that are too busy counting lobbyist money.”
Apple's Big Missed Opportunity?
Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 11:36:21 in Media
“I already use facebook and twitter through friendfeed and I am not interested on another one. Especially if it requires a glue interface like friendfeed to make it compatible with the others.
Your referencing the Addressbook is interesting but a great many iTunes users are on PCs and unless they are running Office the Addressbook there isn't as full featured and the Mac Addressbook.
Knowing how apple fights to keep iTunes closed I wonder if they would publish an API to allow access to the local and online message store. The api was one the the major features that helped Twitter take off beyond the SMS model. Think about how many people use the web page interface only, even my +70 year old mother uses a windows client to talk to her friends on Twitter.
And I really don't want a company that is selling me my hardware, music and movies to also be peeking at my messages. There is a serious privacy problem with one company having their fingers in so much of my stuff.
What if a greedy apple executive decided he could get a bigger bonus by allowing the movie or record companies access to the message stream? I'm sure they would love to know, filter and sell what is being said.
Oh, just to brag..
2 mac mini's
1 iMac
1 17" macbook pro
1 iPhone GS
2 16Gig Touch
1 32Gig Touch
1 Old iPod Video (gen 5.5)
1 iPod Nano”
Your referencing the Addressbook is interesting but a great many iTunes users are on PCs and unless they are running Office the Addressbook there isn't as full featured and the Mac Addressbook.
Knowing how apple fights to keep iTunes closed I wonder if they would publish an API to allow access to the local and online message store. The api was one the the major features that helped Twitter take off beyond the SMS model. Think about how many people use the web page interface only, even my +70 year old mother uses a windows client to talk to her friends on Twitter.
And I really don't want a company that is selling me my hardware, music and movies to also be peeking at my messages. There is a serious privacy problem with one company having their fingers in so much of my stuff.
What if a greedy apple executive decided he could get a bigger bonus by allowing the movie or record companies access to the message stream? I'm sure they would love to know, filter and sell what is being said.
Oh, just to brag..
2 mac mini's
1 iMac
1 17" macbook pro
1 iPhone GS
2 16Gig Touch
1 32Gig Touch
1 Old iPod Video (gen 5.5)
1 iPod Nano”
Arianna to White House: "Welcome to Reality" (VIDEO)
Commented Aug 13, 2009 at 19:12:14 in Politics
“So they can discount the claims that the taxpayers are not part of the process...”
FreedomAgain replied on Aug 13, 2009 at 19:20:56
“Could be.”
Threatening a Class War If Billionaires Have to Pay the Same Tax Rates As Janitors
Commented Aug 13, 2009 at 15:15:23 in Politics
“Nothing you say here matters.
Go to Congress.org and find your Congressional representatives and send them your views and opinions (be polite).
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt
If you don't tell Congress what you want and how you feel they'll just do like they always do and listen to their rich friends, lobbyist and the special interest groups.
When was the last time you saw a member of Congress at the local grocery store and was truly asked for your opinion?”
Go to Congress.org and find your Congressional representatives and send them your views and opinions (be polite).
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt
If you don't tell Congress what you want and how you feel they'll just do like they always do and listen to their rich friends, lobbyist and the special interest groups.
When was the last time you saw a member of Congress at the local grocery store and was truly asked for your opinion?”
Letting the Banking Rats Out of the Bag
Commented Aug 12, 2009 at 19:17:29 in Business
“So maybe the 2 reasons the politicians handed wall street and the banks so much money is
1. They were bought and paid for and the bill is due.
2. They have investments that they want to protect. It's OK if we lose everything that's what we are here for.
They think we are idiots, and can prove it!
Only an idiot would keep believing their lies and stories. Well, we do and keep electing them!”
1. They were bought and paid for and the bill is due.
2. They have investments that they want to protect. It's OK if we lose everything that's what we are here for.
They think we are idiots, and can prove it!
Only an idiot would keep believing their lies and stories. Well, we do and keep electing them!”
Boyaca replied on Aug 12, 2009 at 20:28:29
“Ofcourse you are right. It is just one big cozy club. I am not even sure of Obama any more. He sure is letting down the ordinary people who contributed to his campaigne and elected him. He is beginning to look like he has been bought and paid for by Corporate America. America is in trouble. It is rotten to the core, from the government on out. You need the French Solution. You know the Guillotine. Only have to lop off a few heads to get everyone's attention. A good use for the death penalty is not for murder. It should be for fraude and corruption of government officials. They do a hell of a lot more harm than murderers to society.”
Is Health Care Reform About to Go the Way of No Child Left Behind?
Commented Aug 11, 2009 at 10:54:41 in Politics
“Thanks everyone for replying to my post!
I glad to find out I'm not the only one that feels this way...”
I glad to find out I'm not the only one that feels this way...”
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