Government run health care

[Edwina's Secretary]

I apologize to you Reggie. You are just a kid and...I know you think you do, but you do not understand the issues.

When you say something like this...

Although that can be countered by the burden of not having to individually pay for health insurance, for those that have it, which is not the majority.

Which is, if I can parse the sentence, incorrect. Most Americans do have medical insurance. Some paid by the individual, some by employers.

So again...sorry I went at you. But please, do your homework!

[Marigold2]

I have no idea why you would be mean to me. What are you so angry about? I did not swear or yell at the patient, I nicely told him that we don't take Care Source we don't take it because it does not pay enough to keep an office open.
He attacked me, I laughted because it was funny. I get 100 phone calls a day and several have Care Source many people get nasty when I tell them we don't take it.
What ya gonna do? Take it personaly, NO you have to laugh about it and keep your humor and good mood. If he had not hung up on me I would have told him to call Care Source to find a provider who takes that policy. But he hung up, so he is the one who is F^%KED.
It's not my fault we don't take it. I don't make the rules, I just follow them.
My advice on lowing medicial rates was sound. Don't smoke, use birth control, watch the diet and exercise, Nothing nasty there. It would benefit all, as a country and just one on one. Diabetes is a very serious issue in this country as is being overweight. Heart disease, cancer, stroke and all be prevented or greatly reduced if we do our best to take care of ourselves.
As for 1/3 of all births being on welfare, well that is just a fact. I can't change it. I just stated the truth, it might not be pretty but it's true. We as Americans need to be more repsonsible for our bodies. We need better morals, better role models, and young women need to know that having a baby by 21 is not the be all end all. They need to educate themselves, be able to take care of themselves, travel, expolore, have fun, shop till they drop, break a heart or two, climb a mountain, backpack through Europe, go sailing, join the Peace Corps, go out west and follow the Oragan trial. So much to do and see and explore before you settle and have kids, Moms need to tell kids that, to educate them that life is a journey and it's a blast. I have taught my kids that. I am not bitter, I am very down to earth and partical. I tell the truth even if it is ugly. The only way to change and grow and make things better is to talk honestly. I do that. I didn't say anything that wasn't true.
Are you feeling guilty about something or picked on? Why? What did I say that was not true?




QUOTE=Cataholic;2197923]Marigold, your perspective is very unique. Very. So much broadstroke action you may as well be painting a barn.

I know I have said this before but you must have had a very, very difficult childhood to sound so bitter about many things.[/QUOTE]

[Lady's Human]

For every story about an insurance company dropping the ball on something, someone can come up with an equally damning story from Canada or the UK about government run health care dropping the ball, though I'm not sure why you chose that story, as it definitely doesn't support your arguments against some sort of national health insurance.

I'm not going to discuss the age issue, though I will say some additional time in English class would assist you in making arguments. Your last paragraph is relatively incoherent.

Just a piece of advice, take it for what it's worth.........

Every time you post about how much you do and how impressive your activities are in the computer world, the rest of the forum rolls their eyes and sees the statements for what they are.........a kid trying to prove they're not a kid.

[Hellow]

Every time you post about how much you do and how impressive your activities are in the computer world, the rest of the forum rolls their eyes and sees the statements for what they are.........a kid trying to prove they're not a kid.

You are stereotyping again.

[Lady's Human]

No, I'm not stereotyping.

I'm using basic psych.

Stereotyping would be saying that because of your age you shouldn't be in this discussion.

Nowhere did I say that. There are teen members of this forum who would be an excellent voice in this debate, and who would be taken seriously, despite the fact that we know their age.

You, however, feel the need to broadcast your accomplishments and activities to the forum constantly, in an attempt to prove how busy and important you are. I could list my occupation(s), post about my awards from the military, my status at work, etc....but I feel no need to, as I'm well aware it adds nothing to the discussion. I've posted a few times about what I do, but never with any braggadocio. It is what it is.

As I said originally, take it or leave it, but in posting as you are, you're proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're a kid while trying to prove you're not.

[Edwina's Secretary]

You are stereotyping again.

Stereotyping would be to say ALL 14 year olds act like this...or ALL 6' tall men do that. Or ALL blonde women are the other.

Stereotyping is to extend the characteristics of one person in a class to all people in that same class.

No one has said that.

Another example of why you should be cracking those English books!

[blue]

Given that you're proclaiming how independent you are from federal funding, it is a part of the discussion. I brought this into the discussion as much of the mortgage industry and much of the construction industry is either backed or directly funded with federal money. That being the case, you are being paid with money backed by taxpayers or funded directly from tax money.

As to pounding sand, well, when the facts don't support your argument, ignore them and resort to invective.

Sand keep pounding it. Where the homeowners get the money isnt my concern as long as the contractor is able to pay my boss so he can pay me.

[Lady's Human]

Sand keep pounding it. Where the homeowners get the money isnt my concern as long as the contractor is able to pay my boss so he can pay me.

Translation:

Cut federal spending, keep your hands out of my pocket.....

But, when the cuts get to your particular piece of pork....

Wait! Where'd my paycheck go?!

[blue]

Translation:

Cut federal spending, keep your hands out of my pocket.....

Yes.

But, when the cuts get to your particular piece of pork....

Wait! Where'd my paycheck go?!

Next your going to tell me the $30k I put as a down payment on my house came from taxpayers.

Or that the people paying me for computer work got the money from tax payers. Next your going to tell me all my training, either electrical or computer, was tax payer funded.


Oh yeah its always nice to see "adults" gang up on a smart kid.

[Lady's Human]

I have no idea where you recieved your education, so there's no way I can honestly comment on whether or not there was taxpayer money involved, and I never made any comments indicating that.

As to Reggie, who was ganging up on him?

My comments, vetted by the mayor, were strictly intended to educate him, both on basic communications and how to carry yourself if you want to be taken seriously.

If an attempt to help him improve how he's seen is "ganging up on him", then I guess I'm guilty.

Was I terse? Probably. Less than kindly? More than likely, but I've never claimed to be anything else.

[blue]

My comments, vetted by the mayor

You have Karen vet your posts and comments?!

[Lady's Human]

You have Karen vet your posts and comments?!

On occasion, yes, particularly when commenting about a forum member directly.

[blue]

On occasion, yes, particularly when commenting about a forum member directly.

Ild like to comment but I wont.

[Lady's Human]

What's to comment on? It is her forum, and if I make a comment or post which I think might irritate someone, I ask her to double check for me.

Asking the moderator while posting on the moderator's board is surprising how?

[blue]

No comment.