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"The PreElection Paradox"
TB
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1/7/2008 1:13:51 AM
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"The PreElection Paradox"
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TB
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1/7/2008 1:13:51 AM
He makes good points
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azstrummer
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1/7/2008 6:35:59 PM
" to dismiss people's concerns about the future when you live in one of the better neighborhoods in your town seems a bit holier-than-thou"
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Lindy
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1/7/2008 11:56:51 PM
Duh!
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Eri
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1/12/2008 8:48:43 PM
re: He makes good points
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TB
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1/7/2008 7:07:01 PM
Flawed poll
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azstrummer
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1/9/2008 5:30:34 PM
Tom's "Libertarian compassionless drivel "
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Lindy
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1/11/2008 5:24:28 PM
And there we have it again.
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TB
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1/9/2008 7:27:53 PM
"This "crisis" is largely being engineered."
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Lndy
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1/11/2008 5:33:02 PM
Statistics
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TB
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1/11/2008 8:20:41 PM
And while you're playing your little number game...
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Eri
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1/12/2008 9:03:26 PM
The word "crisis" has an exact meaning.
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TB
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1/12/2008 9:32:22 PM
So quit your gritching about people trying to fix what's broken
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Eri
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1/13/2008 12:22:11 AM
They AREN'T trying to fix what's broken.
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TB
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1/13/2008 12:51:58 AM
You cannot tell someone they are wrong when they see with their own eyes!
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Eri
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1/13/2008 12:58:13 AM
I give up.
(n/t)
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TB
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1/13/2008 1:05:28 AM
:-)
(n/t)
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Eri
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1/13/2008 4:07:56 AM
This "crisis" is largely being engineered
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DJL
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1/9/2008 9:31:16 PM
over three-quarters of Americans are satisfied with their health care. I have seen numbers as high as 90 percent
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Ranting DJL
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1/7/2008 9:01:11 PM
Sorry...
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TB
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1/7/2008 9:53:56 PM
out my behind
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DJL
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1/8/2008 7:52:18 AM
Medical care
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TB
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1/8/2008 9:30:32 PM
Once again
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Tony
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1/9/2008 6:11:32 PM
One of the most compelling scenes in Sicko
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azstrummer
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1/9/2008 6:52:47 PM
But Michael Moore would have no such problem having a garage full of cars for himself.
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Lee
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1/13/2008 7:03:58 AM
Medicare and Medicaid
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azstrummer
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1/9/2008 3:35:04 PM
re: Medicare and Medicaid
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TB
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1/9/2008 7:59:21 PM
there will be no need to try and figure out if an expense is legitimate or not?
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DJL
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1/9/2008 9:19:48 PM
Of course there will. That was the point.
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TB
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1/9/2008 9:36:25 PM
you missed MY point
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DJL
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1/9/2008 9:45:10 PM
re: you missed MY point
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TB
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1/10/2008 12:41:25 AM
Calling the shots
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 3:04:54 AM
re: Calling the shots
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TB
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1/10/2008 4:33:46 AM
"The rest of your post is just outraged gibbering."
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 5:20:41 AM
Boiling frog
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:01:46 AM
Caring
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 3:14:41 PM
Socialism and business
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TB
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1/10/2008 6:52:23 PM
re: Socialism and business
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 7:35:23 PM
I have my own private health insurance.
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Lee
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1/14/2008 1:56:37 AM
Not sure where you're drawing the line between freedom and socialism
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DJL
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1/10/2008 7:32:29 PM
It's not "FREE".
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Lee
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1/14/2008 2:15:16 AM
particularly in R & D, are subsidized by the private health care infrastructure in the U.S.
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DJL
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1/9/2008 3:16:43 AM
Medical patents
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TB
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1/9/2008 5:32:25 AM
these stats
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DJL
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1/9/2008 4:53:32 PM
Very good point.
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TB
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1/9/2008 8:12:08 PM
You're fighting a losing battle
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azstrummer
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1/9/2008 5:14:44 PM
A conservative is somebody who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing
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Robert
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1/9/2008 6:47:09 PM
Let's try not to whitewash the main point...
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TB
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1/9/2008 7:42:54 PM
TB, TB, TB...
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Robert
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1/10/2008 7:20:48 PM
Robert
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:39:03 PM
lololol
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 8:08:41 PM
Politicians where I live
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TB
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1/12/2008 5:17:28 AM
Oh what a crock
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azstrummer
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1/9/2008 9:26:23 PM
" could show you the numbers"
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tony
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1/9/2008 9:11:15 PM
"The Numbers"
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 6:33:00 PM
I didn't realize that we all would be sick...
(n/t)
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DJL
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1/10/2008 7:34:55 PM
Let me tell you a true story...
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 7:56:43 PM
Have you and Tom considered forming a comedy team
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 8:15:36 PM
LOL!
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 8:28:44 PM
My numbers
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:06:57 PM
The numbers...
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 8:16:00 PM
Assuming your numbers are true
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azstrummer
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1/10/2008 7:58:19 PM
wrong assumtions
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DJL
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1/10/2008 7:38:10 PM
Clarification...
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:57:12 PM
Keep in mind...
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:10:13 PM
"The Numbers"...pulled directly from your...
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Robert
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1/10/2008 7:06:53 PM
Again...
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 7:42:28 PM
wait a second
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DJL
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1/11/2008 7:07:08 PM
nevermind
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DJL
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1/11/2008 7:09:08 PM
;-)
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/12/2008 12:30:37 AM
I try to stick with "hat." It ain't always easy.
(n/t)
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TB
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1/10/2008 7:08:32 PM
What do you think of SDAI-Tech1's conclusion?
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Robert
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1/10/2008 7:30:37 PM
re: What do you think of SDAI-Tech1's conclusion?
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 8:55:19 PM
Ah. Are you asking me what would WORK?
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TB
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1/10/2008 8:25:56 PM
Actually, no
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Robert
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1/10/2008 9:17:11 PM
Okay, let's deal with the other question. Excuse another rant.
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TB
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1/10/2008 9:45:49 PM
re: "The Numbers"
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REB
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1/10/2008 6:53:07 PM
Yes, it's true...
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SDAI-Tech1
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1/10/2008 7:26:17 PM
"Some say I have a big behind"....
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Lindy
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1/8/2008 5:09:13 PM
Well, well, DJL is
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Jody
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1/8/2008 5:49:15 PM
Humph
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Eri
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1/8/2008 4:27:35 AM
Definition of "caring."
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TB
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1/8/2008 10:57:37 PM
Too many Americans are becoming the stereotypical 35 year old still living at home.
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Lee
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1/14/2008 3:05:03 AM
I am in agreement, Lee.
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Jody
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1/14/2008 2:53:25 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.