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Stupak is stupid
- Thread starter idlewind
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Most of the support for this bill has been bought and paid for. Otherwise, why can't a party with huge majorities in both houses pass it on the first reading?
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
I was refering to the entire bill, not just the abortion component. Because babies "cost" I guess the government will next prohibit us from having them.
One thing that continues to suprise me about this whole debate is the number of people who seem to think insurance companies are not supposed to make a profit or should provide unlimited care at a minimum premium. I would suggest a class in economics or business administration will cure such notions.
What scares me about this bill is that these same people will be administering the program. Without an idea of profit/loss the deficit will grow exponentially.
I have no problem with companies making a profit, but the insurance industry makes a profit at the expense of people's lives and that is not right.
There is absolutely no reason that anyone-- bankers or insurance and drug company executives, should take home millions of dollars in bonuses and profits when they have made it either from denying coverage to customers who have gotten sick; children with preexisting conditions; and workers who lose their jobs; or cancer patients who must pay $3600 for one dose of medicine.
There is no reason a banker should get a bonus when his company is bailed out by the taxpayers money.
Decent business practice is one thing--greed and dishonesty coupled with incompetence is something completely different. This kind of behavior is what I used to expect in third world countries where there was no civil government--
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
That really sums it up for me.
Noone is saying you can't/shouldn't make a profit - just that there are basic rules for how you do so in a civilized democratic society.
LuciferSam
Banned
Stupak is as Stupak does.
Maybe we should reform the tax code to a flat tax so that these companies and executives will finally pay taxes like the rest of us.
We should have never bailed any of them out to start with. Let failures fail.
As far as profits all companies make a profit at the expense of others.
Matt J
SWGB
I'm betting you'd be singing a much different tune if your money had gone up in smoke with one of those banks.
Arkiehawg
Beach Fanatic
I'm confused. Which party are you talking about and which bill?
That doesn't happen with the holy repubs?
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aTmMom
Beach Lover
NRCC - Code Red - Media
It was never about abortions for Stupak, it was about getting his camera time and a little something for good measure.
It was never about abortions for Stupak, it was about getting his camera time and a little something for good measure.
I'm confused. Which party are you talking about and which bill?
That doesn't happen with the holy repubs?
This particular bil is the health care bill and the democrats. Republicans have been guilty in the past. Does this excuse the democrats this time?
I have taken off my rose colored glasses concerning my party, I suggest you do the same with yours.;-)