US political nonsense

Legion of Boom · Post by **Legion of Boom** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:14 am

War wrote:American's views of socialised healthcare always makes me chuckle.

Well, if you've ever waited in line at the DMV or Post Office, that is the fear many Americans have of a socialized healthcare plan run by the federal or state government. Even though 'socialized' has been butchered to death over last decade of proposals in Washington it is still called that. Regardless, the U.S. government spends more on healthcare on its citizens than almost any country in the world. Yet we keep paying ridic healthcare rates and a night's stay in the hospital is more than a suite at the Ritz. Something has to be done. I like the walk-in clinics at Wal-Mart. It's a start.

KWill · Post by **KWill** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:34 am

Legion of Boom wrote:McCain-Huckabee may not be a dream team, but the base won't have much choice.

I read somewhere that a few hardline Republicans are going to vote for Reagan out of protest...

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:38 am

Some people told me they voted for my ass in the last election as a write-in vote.

Enedlammeniel · Post by **Enedlammeniel** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:45 am

I have a pin somewhere that says "Gandalf for President"

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:52 am

It's occurred to me I've voted for Obama everytime the question's been put to me. I expect this to persist, one way or the other.

Jesusabdullah · Post by **Jesusabdullah** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:06 am

Does Goats still sell Voldemort for President merch?

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:16 am

And holy shit, it seems Beef's guy is gone.

BeefotronX · Post by **BeefotronX** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:24 am

Fred Thompson was my guy and he's been gone for weeks.

And I'm aware of Ron Paul. I like a good 75% of his domestic policies.
But he's got some severe racist entanglements and a fundamentally insane foreign policy.

BeefotronX · Post by **BeefotronX** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:28 am

Legion of Boom wrote: Well, if you've ever waited in line at the DMV or Post Office, that is the fear many Americans have of a socialized healthcare plan run by the federal or state government. Even though 'socialized' has been butchered to death over last decade of proposals in Washington it is still called that. Regardless, the U.S. government spends more on healthcare on its citizens than almost any country in the world. Yet we keep paying ridic healthcare rates and a night's stay in the hospital is more than a suite at the Ritz. Something has to be done. I like the walk-in clinics at Wal-Mart. It's a start.

The walk-in clinics are a great step in the right direction for America.

Another problem is that health insurance needs to be restored to its proper role: INSURANCE for emergencies. Not a payment plan for everything health-related.

KWill · Post by **KWill** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:29 am

BeefotronX wrote:Fred Thompson was my guy and he's been gone for weeks.

He meant Mitt Romney.

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:36 am

BeefotronX wrote: And I'm aware of Ron Paul. I like a good 75% of his domestic policies.
But he's got some severe racist entanglements and a fundamentally insane foreign policy.

Just playing the role of the insane Ron Paul supporter, but then I repeat myself.

Legion of Boom · Post by **Legion of Boom** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:41 am

BeefotronX wrote:Another problem is that health insurance needs to be restored to its proper role: INSURANCE for emergencies. Not a payment plan for everything health-related.

So freaking true. I haven't called it health insurance in years as it is really a healthcare program and if you don't have it, you're SOL. You're even SOL with it. I have a ridiculously long heinous story about when my daughter was born a year ago that I will save for another day. So beyond insane and it is the poster child story for healthcare reform in this country.

BTW, I haven't seen Beef-O's avatar until today. For some reason, I giggle uncontrollably every time I see it. Oh boy, here I go again.

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:07 am

So it seems at this time that McCain's got it.

Legion of Boom · Post by **Legion of Boom** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:13 am

Just in: Romney's out.

http://www.nytimes.com/

Grabmygoblin · Post by **Grabmygoblin** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:21 am

yah, looks like McCain is gonna be the nominee. against Obama, he was and is the only one I think stands a chance. against Clinton, he will win.

everything is still up in the air for the democratic nomination. the Clintons just injected at least 5 million of their own money into the campaign... I'm thinking about sending another 20 bucks Obama's way.

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:25 pm

I reject the certainty of people who say McCain will beat Clinton. She's a fighter. If she doesn't take it, it will be close.

Legion of Boom wrote:Just in: Romney's out.

http://www.nytimes.com/

It was in a little earlier than that.....

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:29 pm

I'm actually fairly certain that as it stands right now, whichever democrat takes the nomination will be the next president. That could change of course.

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:45 pm

Pundits' wisdom right now says the only thing that can possibly mobilize the GOP base would be a Clinton nomination. Which might be true, but I still think she wins.

But then, it IS the democrats we're talking about here.

Legion of Boom · Post by **Legion of Boom** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:50 pm

yeahduff wrote:
Legion of Boom wrote:Just in: Romney's out.

http://www.nytimes.com/
It was in a little earlier than that.....

Then why didn't you tell me???

BTW, I can't believe I actually caught your 'location' reference. How's Myriad Harbour this time of year?

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:59 pm

Heh, look down upon it. You tell me.

You think the girls here: ever wonder how they got so pretty?

Well I do.

BeefotronX wrote:Damn it.
I don't like John McCain. He's put his name on so many abominable pieces of legislation, he could very well be less of a Republican than Joe Lieberman. And he's basically said 'screw you' to the base. He expects people to vote for him, and then go away for 4 years.

Huckabee's basically a Christian Socialist like Jimmy Carter. I don't want that in my government.

Mitt Romney may be accused of flip-flopping, but with him you get the idea that he might be listening.

yeahduff wrote:And holy shit, it seems Beef's guy is gone.

OK, it was a bit obscure.