smed's Comments (120)

“Because she has an Iron deficiency!”

“Because she was. He asked for kiss, she kissed the mask, refusing to kiss him ;). See, playful banter.”

“I was a huge fan of the Leno Tonight Show, but this new show has lost a lot of the pizazz and edge the other one had; it's flaccid.

On the other hand, The Lopez Show is exciting and has the edge that none of the white late night hosts have.”

“Not true, MJ, madonna did it all the time - yet he is called out?”

“You and Babbling tell the whole story. Thanks. Such a complicated world. And the UN chose another celebrity airhead to sell the simplistic version.

If one wants the cartoon version of this issue I think I like South Park's episode on 'saving the rainforest' better.”

“There are many doctors in favor of reform, there are many Repubs and conservatives in favor of reform. There are many people of all colors and ethnicities that want reform... but what is the change to take place.

If you want change, make the system work better, get rid of the waste, open the books for transparency, provide unbiased info.

The problem is that this reform is not the change we want.
Change is not buying GM.
Change is not giving taxpayer money to buy cars.
Change is not buying AIG and paying billions in bonuses.
Change is not calling the previous admin toturers and then keeping many invasive provisions of the Patriot Act.
Change is not quadrupling the recod national deficit.
Change is not Cap & Trade and making utilities "necessarily skyrocket."
Change is not cutting deals with PhRMA and Insurers.
Change is not saying you are past race, then calling people bi*g*ots.

This is not the change we want, we don't want to blow up or manufacturing, our economy, our healthcare, our banking systems and then instilling what a few Far Left politicians wish to create in America. THIS IS NOT THE CHANGE WE WERE PROMISED!”

“Unfortunately, they often don't seem as "news worthy" as the scary ones. :o/”

“I was infected with a bacteria by my OB/GYN during a routine annual exam. It almost killed me. My former doctor spent most of her energy trying to ensure she couldn't be sued instead of ensuring I was getting the best care. She never admitted to doing anything wrong.She gave me a bacteria and was paid very well for that. I was blessed to have access to an alternative and for all the nurses that took care of me in the hospital.

That one experience changed my views on our healthcare system.

Hospitals are full of staph germs that put patients' health at greater risk. Waiting rooms are also filled with germs. They are both environments add risks. Doctors need to be held accountable for their practices, especially when they affect the health of their patients.

I know now that my doctor cut corners. She was short on nurses and continued to treat patients. She knowingly created a risk to me and all of her patients. I suffered for her desire to make money. She could have canceled my appointment. Instead, she gambled with my health.

It is always about the dollar. I should have sued, but I didn't have the energy. Until someone comes up with an alternative; folks need to be able to sue. Money is the only thing that talks.”

“I doubt that any savings to the insurance companies would be passed on to the consumer. Those savings would go to the CEO's outrageous salary or simply to profit.”

“A woman in my community had surgery and a tool was left inside her. She died and her husband sued. Anyone that thinks people shouldn't be allowed to sue is an a/hole.”

“While I would agree some tort reform is in order, I would rather they concentrate on frivolous lawsuits than capping amounts for true mal-practice.

Texas has tort reform and our insurance cost are still pretty high and we have a very high uninsured population. So it has certainly not been a major factor, in cost or coverage.”

“Give up the tort reform refrain please. Not only do you want it so that I have to pay whatever the insurance companies tell me to, accept whatever they decide to pay for or not pay for, accept that they can drop me when I get sick or not even cover me if I am already sick, and kick me out of the hospital 24 hours after surgery, you also want me to give up my right to sue when I am damaged by the system! Tort reform is not the issue.”

“malpractice lawsuits only account for 2-3% of premiums”

“It is a factor but not the most important. The drive for profits and CEO bonuses drive it up more.”

“Would it? Small fish generally can't afford tax attorneys to tie up the process.”

“You mean the Corporations trying to prosecute themselves for tax evasion? LOL”

“Forget it, Republicans NEVER accept responsibility for anything they do.

AND if we would enact a single payer plan we would save enough ( 20-30% of what we now spend) to give every person in this country COMPLETE health care>

I am tired of arguing with people like this that don't have a clue about health care and are concerned about their own selfish lives.

I love it when Republicans are SOOOOOOOOO concerned about spending money on health care after eight years of plundering not just the private sector but OUR money as well. And they act like they never did ANYTHING.

DISGUSTING! AT BEST!”

“Say it until it gets passed! Fanned!”

“Yea, I know. People who I really like but I feel sorry for them being so deceived.”

“Don't they all?”

“which he should pay for on his own dime.”

“It's the Jet stream”

“Hottest since when, though?”