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If one assumes that a person is making their money, including enough money to have no incentive to "work", by…
Ob sie wirklich Deutsch spricht. Normalweise, kommt die US Soldaten nicht ins Stadt und spricht nicht so oft mit denn…
As for being a Nazi, ich spreche fliessend deutsch und wohnte in Deutschland fuer drei Jahre mit der americanishe Luftwaffe…
And of course this "incentive" only applies to poor people: Rich people who already have enough to live off of…
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Category Archives: Health Care and Related Issues
"In Contempt" on The Stupak Amendment
Posted with the kind permission of Kevin Moore. Click on the cartoon to see it bigger, and to see Kevin’s commentary and links. In addition to Kevin’s comments, I’d point out this post by Ezra, pointing out that (by the … Continue reading →
Could the GOP Stop the Stupak Amendment?
At least one Republican, Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., says he’ll vote present on the amendment, and has four or five other members of the GOP who will join him. That may not be enough to scuttle the amendment, but it … Continue reading →
Stupak Amendment Makes a Good Day Bad
Today should be a good day. It should be a day when Democrats and decent people celebrate the passage of health care reform out of the House of Representatives. But unfortunately, the usual suspects have decided that health care can’t … Continue reading →
Abortion Rights Thrown Under Health Care Bus
First of all, please check this list of Representatives at RH Reality check. If one of them is your representative, please give them a call right now. They’ll be voting at any time now, so don’t wait. The news: House … Continue reading →
The Opt-Out Public Option; and, also, tax breaks for hiring
What do folks think of the latest suggested compromise for the public option? This idea — which has a lot of liberals excited — would create a Federal public option. But it would also allow any individual state government to … Continue reading →
Democratic Senator to Republican Senator: "Your momma!"
Well, not quite, but it was an awesome comeback, imo. From Talking Points Memo: Just before the Senate Finance Committee wrapped up for the long weekend, members debated one of Sen. Jon Kyl’s (R-AZ) amendments, which would strike language defining … Continue reading →
Because Men are Stupid and Shallow, That's Why
Now, I’m a heterosexual man. And as such, I will freely confess that I like breasts. They’re definitely in my top five body parts human beings have, even though only about 50 percent of human beings have them. ((Some women … Continue reading →
Tim Pawlenty is Not a Moderate
One of the interesting things on the teevee tonight has been the shock and surprise from some on the left that Minnesota’s own Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn’t really seem to be a moderate after all. For those of you … Continue reading →
Health Care Reform Won't Include Undocumented Immigrants. But It Should.
Andrew Romano at Newsweek: From a purely economic standpoint, insuring illegal immigrants makes a lot of sense—and not just for them, but for everyone. Consider a few statistics. According to a July article in the American Journal of Public Health, … Continue reading →
You Lie!
So as previously noted, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., last night got himself into trouble for calling the President a liar. Now, there’s nothing wrong with calling the President a liar; indeed, that’s a time-honored American tradition. But you’re not supposed … Continue reading →
When capitalized, "Sie" is the formal way to address adults of either gender in polite German. I majored in the…