Why Emergency bills are ALWAYS bad.

[boundfate]

I've been ranting against the stimulus bill since it was first crafted. Not that I'm against the intent - I'm for the intent. I am o.k. with going more in debt to build bridges and roads and put people back to work creating things that will benefit us for generations as a country

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[illicit_dreams]

Evidently there are some anti-firearm provisions tossed in there somewhere for good measure as well.

I didn't vote for the guy, but I was willing to give him a chance. He's not looking too good right now.

[boundfate]

Really?? Do you have some links to those provisions?

Ice Bear is going to get to do a lot of "I told you so"ing if they went in so soon.

[illicit_dreams]

I've not looked, this is all stuff I've heard. But give me a few to see what I can dig up.

[boundfate]

I'm searching as well and haven't found much.

[fireglideflht]

Regardless of which party if any someone belongs to, more government and more goernors and rulers are NEVER a good idea. We need more beaurocracy and paper pushers about like I need another bunghole.

More regulation is never good no matter what it is in service to. "That government governs best, which governs least."

Just my not so humble opinion.

Fire

[boundfate]

I agree completely, which you know. Every step bigger is a step closer to revolution and I don't want to have to do that in my lifetime.

[fireglideflht]

Personally when or if it happens Ahminna just fort up in my house with 600 pounds of flour and 180-360 pounds of cheese (and a couple thousand rounds of ammunition) and hope for the best.

[browneyedgirl65]

KO addressed the Bloomberg article pretty thoroughly. Apparently the author's a paid shill for the pharm industry.

Some more links that might help round out the picture. (I have misgivings; but I think that this administration cannot possibly do worse than the last one, so I'm willing to wait and see what happens.)

Congress passes stimulus package with $100B-plus for healthcare
Health Care and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Healthcare Stimulus Provisions
The McCaughey-Olbermann Volley

OK, I've read all of your links.

[boundfate]

The last one is weak. Keith Oberman as a source is like using Ann Coulter

Re: OK, I've read all of your links.

[fireglideflht]

It's also denying someone the right to choose other than the approved "optimum" choice. Which since all our bodies and chemistries are different, may simply not be the optimum choice for them. Ask anyone who (like me) has had their pressure meds bounced around alot and still is not on one that is 100% effective-sometimes you have to keep trying until you hit on the right combo for that person.

Re: OK, I've read all of your links.

[boundfate]

But hey, you are old so you should be willing to just suffer through it, right?

That's according to the guy they just tried to make head of this thing.

[lo8a]

Clearly, you should have been elected.

[boundfate]

At least I wouldn't be corrupt.

I've been saying for a long time now that we would be far better off if we drafted our officials instead of electing them. To be eligible for the draft they would have to meet a minimum IQ requirement, have a high school diploma and have to successfully complete a 6 month intensive civics course.

Unfortunately election means have more money and money = corruption. I'd rather have a less functional government that was at least at its heart for the people than I would a functioning but highly corrupt one as we have now.

[gratefuladdict]

I <3 you.

[boundfate]

*grins* I knew you were cool because of who your sister was. I confirmed it when I read your writing.

The fact that you agree with some of my far out reform ideas just seals the fact that we have to meet face to face when next I come to san fran.

[uawildcatgrl]

I'm not generally around on the weekends but I wanted to be sure to wish you a happy birthday! I hope you have a great day!