House passes budget 216-214 - Page 3

skcin · #31 02-02-2006, 03:47 PM

I am astonished. Every time I think that it can't get any worse, it does. The president and this administration make me sick. Literally sick. I feel nauseous.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #32 02-02-2006, 03:49 PM

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You've always been so sweet to me and I really appreciate it, but honey, you know you have a history...

Kelly

Yes...I KNOW. I KNOW! But I really mean NO harm to anyone.

You are sweet too.

Rickypt · #33 02-02-2006, 03:54 PM

The issue with Medicaid is that many of the people who rely on the program are extremely sick and can't work. So of course they can't afford the new up to 20% co-pay that states can now implement.

My partner was on Medicaid from the moment he was diagnosed with cancer until the day he died. Without it, he wouldn't have gotten the care and treatment he needed. I will always defend this lifesaving program and anyone who would publicly defend a political party that cuts funding from it while passing tax cuts for the rich (another bill pending in the Senate) should explain exactly why they support said party....in order to get a T-shirt.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #34 02-02-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

The issue with Medicaid is that many of the people who rely on the program are extremely sick and can't work. So of course they can't afford the new up to 20% co-pay that states can now implement.

My partner was on Medicaid from the moment he was diagnosed with cancer until the day he died. Without it, he wouldn't have gotten the care and treatment he needed. I will always defend this lifesaving program and anyone who would publicly defend a political party that cuts funding from it while passing tax cuts for the rich (another bill pending in the Senate) should explain exactly why they support said party....in order to get a T-shirt.

Ok...a travel mug maybe? Do I have to write an essay to get one of those as well?

note***this is me being silly and in no way trying to offend...fyi.

Rickypt · #35 02-02-2006, 03:58 PM

No essay, I'm just curious if you support these funding cuts. I wouldn't normally ask except you have posted in this thread, so I'm now curious. I'll throw in a keychain.

Rickypt · #36 02-02-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

note***this is me being silly and in no way trying to offend...fyi.

I get that...and I'm not trying to offend either. I'm really just asking your opinion and I don't plan to get into a debate or anything. And here's the obligatory smiley face to back this up.

irishgrl · #37 02-02-2006, 04:00 PM

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Last month we talked about the budget bill with all the cuts to Medicaid/Medicare/food stamps, etc. that Cheney provided the tie-breaking Senate vote.

The House just approved it 216-214, so it is a done deal.

To make matters worse, Bush is releasing his FY 07 budget next week and it is expected to have more proposed cuts to the same entitlement programs.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183431,00.html

I'll soon be seeing repercussions in MY line of work (Social Services)
people live on little enough as it is.......

once again, proof positive that the economy is NOT doing as well as it should be. Unless you are the Pentagon............then its gravy train for you buddy...

Brwn_eyes0511 · #38 02-02-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I get that...and I'm not trying to offend either. I'm really just asking your opinion and I don't plan to get into a debate or anything. And here's the obligatory smiley face to back this up.

I'm out of politics dear, at least on this board. I refuse to say anything about it. You can PM me if you wish...

strandinthewind · #39 02-02-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

I'm out of politics dear, at least on this board. I refuse to say anything about it . . . .

That is because you cannot make an original political idea and when called out and shown the truth, you behave like a smug child stamping his foot because he did not get his way

couldn't resist

Brwn_eyes0511 · #40 02-02-2006, 04:05 PM

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I'll throw in a keychain.

ohhh...tempt me why dontcha!

Brwn_eyes0511 · #41 02-02-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That is because you cannot make an original political idea and when called out and shown the truth, you behave like a smug child stamping his foot because he did not get his way

couldn't resist

And I respect that you feel that way.

and hey...at least I still have my waistline.

couldn't resist

Rickypt · #42 02-02-2006, 04:10 PM

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Have you heard about the **** Romney wants to pull with health care?

I think I passed out upon first hearing of it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...-SearchStories

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has come up with an innovative proposal to combat that: he wants to require every citizen in the state to buy health insurance.

"What the government is saying is, 'no more can you turn and put your cost of health insurance and health care on everybody else.' You have a personal responsibility to either pay for your own health care yourself, or buy an insurance policy, but no more just showing up at the hospital and saying, 'I can't pay, make someone else pay for me,'" Gov. Romney says.

Romney says forcing people to have insurance is fair.

"In my state, you can't drive a car on our roads unless you have automobile insurance, because we don't want people getting in accidents and expecting someone else to pay for their car and for their health," he says. "Same way with our citizens that don't have health insurance."

I'm actually glad he's saying this because it will guarantee that we'll never have another Republican elected to the position of governor. Never again. People hate him with a passion already and this is just adding fuel to the flames.

He's a total piece of s--- and really a huge blemish on an otherwise fabulously liberal state...or commonwealth.

The Tower · #43 02-02-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeKindaMother

"Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do unto Me."

Today's religious right has absolutely nothing to do with christianity. It's so warped it's completely morally bankrupt.

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I know you're not religious and I'm not trying to offend you, just trying to show their hypocrisy.

You got it, sistah.

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I have found...that it doesn't take much...at all.

Another example of how much growing up you have to do. It must be interesting living in that much non-reality.

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I'm out of politics dear, at least on this board. I refuse to say anything about it.

*** cough, cough *** bull**** *** cough, cough ***

You're "I'm just joking" commentary doesn't mask anything. If you were truly "out of politics" on this board, you wouldn't have posted all of those flippant comments. At least Ryan had the decorum to not flame your ass after that comment you made.

strandinthewind · #44 02-02-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

And I respect that you feel that way.

and hey...at least I still have my waistline.

couldn't resist

Well, I am in a Prada suit that I was going to runway this month but could not because I was too sick. It is a 32 inch waste and I am 6'4" with a 44" chest. Any questions - suckah

Brwn_eyes0511 · #45 02-02-2006, 04:30 PM

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Well, I am in a Prada suit that I was going to runway this month but could not because I was too sick. It is a 32 inch waste and I am 6'4" with a 44" chest. Any questions - suckah

Ohh...I STAND corrected Superman.