I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Well just off the top of my head.....this man THINKS ( means to me he hasn't investigated it fully ) that his wife won't get the care she needs  with Obamacare.  Second....technically he didn't say HE was going to shoot Pres. Obama, but putting totally inflamatory comments on the Internet or anywhere else for that matter such as he made are just asking for trouble.

And last but not least.....the page is now gone.  Is he not standing behind what he wrote.........if not, then perhaps before he said such cruel, deragotory, inflamatory remarks....perhaps he should have done some investigation and found out just where things REALLY stand.  We all get mad, upset, frustrated....but to put such hateful, disgusting remarks out there for the world to see,ones which dirrectly reference the President.......he should hang his head in shame.  Compelety un-called for imho.

Jackie

It's so terribly unfortunate that so many people actually believe the drivel that comes out of the mouths of the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, etc.  I've read reams of statements complaining the Mr. Obama is a liar - yet at the same time believing every blessed thing that is ever stated by someone on Faux News.  Both FOX and MSNBC should be taken off the air.  Then maybe - maybe - eventually some type of sanity might begin to take a toe hold. 

It used to be that journalists actually researched a story.  They were held to a high standard.  But no more.  The most insane person in the world can sit down in front of their computer and become a "professional" blogger.  And people will read and believe what they want to read and believe.  The two channels mentioned above do nothing to calm things down, they both (and yes, I do think that one of them is worse than the other, but they are both highly partisan and repeat "stuff" that is not necessarily true) fan the flames rather than attempting to bring people together. 

Thanks, Jackie.  Yes, it is new.  Someone said my old one looked like a fuzzy nipple, so I figured it was time for the dandelion to go.

RL....thanks for the fill in on the yo-yo retired ( feelings it seems of not only entitlement but grandeur ) retired law officer.  I was searching for info but the Bing ( something I think I accidentally invited ) that is now a part of my Internet searches was giving me some fits.  I did not get as far as you though I did see a couple of "news" interviews. 

I'm like you....I think the Obamacare issue is just a smokescreen for being a bad-ass.  May he get as good as he was attempting to give....only I hope his REALLY works out.

Jackie

In our universal health system, every once in a while an issue comes up -- most often, the smoking and lung cancer issue -- and whether or not those who supposedly abuse their bodies and subsequently get sick and require healthcare should be entitled to receive it.  Canadians are essentially egalitarian and the issue is shot down, only to rise again when a few folks -- who are the "screw you, I've got mine" types -- make a fuss.

 Healthcare costs are continually rising, and there is a great deal of research and effort going into how these costs can be controlled.  Preventive care (which is included in your ACA) has proven to be one effective way.  Catch a little problem before it becomes a big, expensive problem.  Teach patients how to properly care for themselves and their children.  Of course nutrition plays a major role in this, but when your healthiest foods are also your most expensive, and certain of your congresscritters either reject upping the minimum wage, or else want to get rid of it altogether, then Houston, you've got a problem.

There is loads of research which prove beyond a doubt that poverty is the biggest factor in poor health.  It's also the biggest factor in the tendency towards criminal behaviour, but that's an issue for another day.......

About the health care thing: