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By: Afghanistan: It’s Obama’s War Now « Kasama

Afghanistan: It’s Obama’s War Now « Kasama — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:31:02 +0000

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By: Heathcliff_Maw

Heathcliff_Maw — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:23:00 +0000

Well, since you raise the subject, I have been self-employed since 2000. I pay directly for my health insurance. Over the last nine years, I have seen my premiums go up 160% (2.6 times what they were). Some of that increase is because I am in an older bracket, but there was a period when my rate was jumping up every six months. I feel more threatened by out-of-control health care costs than by the government acting as an insurance company. The latter does not increase the police power of the state (medicare did not create death panels) or start wars.

Disproportionate health care costs distort the economy by making people fearful of leaving jobs because they don't want to lose insurance benefits and by putting our goods at a price disadvantage internationally.

I am against big government that takes from the many in taxes and redistributes that wealth to the politically connected few. I am not against government that actually helps all the people who fund it.

By: Happy Anniversary Afghanistan! « The Vigilant Lens

Happy Anniversary Afghanistan! « The Vigilant Lens — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:57:01 +0000

[...] won’t even bother talking about the hundreds of billions of dollars spent, the wasted lives, wasted time, or the eternal damnation of our [...]

By: Steve_Hogan

Steve_Hogan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:33:33 +0000

Running a world empire means never having to admit a mistake, even if it means continuing the slaughter. What a shameful display. How do these people sleep at night?

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By: Obama on Afghanistan: ‘Drastic Reduction in Troops’ Not an Option « Little Alex in Wonderland

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:02:31 +0000

[...] year for U.S. troops since the 2001 invasion. October 7 marks day #1 of year #9 and the options to 68% of Americans isn’t even win or [...]

By: paulBass

paulBass — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:31:52 +0000

"We need to overthrow what has taken its place. "
but then who will pay my medical bills!

By: Vast Majority of Americans Doubt Afghan War Will Ever End « Zionistgoldreport’s Weblog

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:28:55 +0000

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By: Heathcliff_Maw

Heathcliff_Maw — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:47:34 +0000

"…today’s poll suggests Americans are now largely of the opinion that nothing [they] say can end a war their government is determined to continue."

That government of the people, by the people, for the people has perished from the earth. We need to overthrow what has taken its place.