Pulaski

No chocolate, crisps, or fancy steaks unless you are current with your health insurance premiums.

scrubbedexpat099

Small soda only

sir_eccles

It's who gets on the committees that really matter and it's often the vocal minority reapeating their mantras:

I'm not a scientist but...
I'm not a doctor but...

Hotscot

Even worse...I'm not a scientist/doctor and I do not agree with those who are scientists/doctors.

scrubbedexpat099

No shortage of loons around D or R.

Hotscot

Which is why I'm stuck.

Pulaski

Your argument about science and scientists I am 100% behind, but until such time money grows on trees I have concerns about doctors lobbying congress for "improved healthcare", because, surprise surprise, doctors are in favour of spending more money on healthcare, when in truth it would be perfectly possible to spend every penny the federal government raises in taxes and duties on healthcare and still have healthcare needs unmet.

Hotscot

It's not really that topic that was on my mind.
I agree with you on the cost issue...who wouldn't?

(And the older I get, and the taxes I pay, and my business 'fees'...well I would indeed like to see more accountability among certain sectors of the populace than exists at present. Which reminds me...mission to Wally World today.)

However one argument that's made is that 'free' or low cost preventative care more than pays for itself in the long run.

FlaviusAetius

In honour of Obama's return to Iraq. How many others beside Pulaski and me will appreciate this beautiful, sad song by J.P. Cormier?

Hotscot

Don't know...Who's going to watch it?

scrubbedexpat099

Somebody wants another peace prize.....

Pulaski

Very moving.

I wonder what inspired him to write it?

Michael

Well, this is unfortunate.

Breitbart News attacked the wrong Loretta Lynch - The Washington Post