why the man always gotta keep a brother down? (1684 hits)
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Submitted by scourgeoftheseas (View user info) at 2006-02-20 13:09:28 EST
Hi Uber.
How are you doing today?
Good, good glad to hear it....
What, me? Oh, I'm not doing so hot, but thanks for asking, I do appreciate the concern.
Yeah, I'll tell you about it, if you're really interested...
I've been working minimum 65 hour weeks since the New Year, really busting my ass, giving it my all etc., etc. I'm a lobbyist for the long term care industry; nursing homes specifically, but developmentally disabled centers too, centers for special needs children, stuff like that.
Through the work that my partner and I have done we made our industry a lot of money this legislative session. Forty five million bucks in new money and back reimbursement payments. This while there is a freeze on new spending in my state.
On top of this it's a daily dead run to kill or alter negative regulatory legislation that comes along. Other advocacy groups and special interests are always coming at your piece of the pie, trying to shift money or killus through unnecessary bureaucratization of the work our facilities perform.
$45 Million.
That's not a huge chunk in the world or even state wide scheme, but, it's still 45 million fucking bucks.
$45 MILLION.
I made it for them.
Here's a small excerpt from a recent article by the president of my Board of Directors:
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It is always interesting to hear what new windmill Michael Moore, of "911" fame, is tilting with in his upcoming movies. Not that he is ever balanced in his attacks, but it is nice to know who is next. It is interesting to know that the "evil health care empire" is next on his agenda.
Certainly, there are "horror stories" in the health care industry, but what is his point in assaulting this profession? We have the best health care in the world in this country, without question. The mistake that Mr. Moore makes is to assume, or propose, that everyone is entitled to every level or type of care. The bottom line is who is going to pay for this care? ...
...The real issue is to control the urge to continue the expansion of programs or services in the "big brother will take care of you" mode and to decide "just what are the priorities." The almighty dollar only stretches so far. If health care is important then we should make it the priority and adequately support it with our available resources. Of course such a simple concept flies in the face of doing what is politically expedient in the face of election or re-election...
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This from the Board President of an association whose membership consists of health care providers.
After the last meeting of our board, last Monday, they decided that family health insurance was too costly. To cover my wife and son cost them about 2400 dollars a year.
Who is going to pay for this care indeed.
Health care a priority? Not for my employers!!
When my wife became pregnant we decided she would stay home with our son until he went to school, to help him. Better to have a parent at home, studies and all say. We'd lose out on our money making potential, but it is better for him. We'd make ends meet and go without for a few years. Besides, insurance for both of them was covered under my employer so that cost was saved...
*****$45 million dollars*****
And they can't see how it's "responsible as a for profit association" (their words at the meeting) to pay for my kid's fucking insurance?
I'm not a happy person with this decision, but what the hell can I do? I decided to start shopping for insurance, I'll squeeze a little more and it'll be alright.
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Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2007-05-18 12:58:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-12-09 21:02:54 EST (#)
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Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-10-31 22:34:19 EST (#)
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I've had it up to here with your shennanigans, I'm going through and +0ing ALL of your posts!
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-10-27 14:45:01 EDT (#)
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He was doing it because Oath -2'd him all, too, man.
It's just setting him to 0, is all.
Submitted by EchoBoxing (user info) at 2006-10-27 14:42:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by EchoBoxing (user info) at 2006-10-27 14:35:19 (#)
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stop using oathmeal to +2 yourself
Submitted by UnderOathMeal (user info) at 2006-10-27 14:38:57 EDT (#)
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I LOVE MYSELF!!
SIGNED,
SCOURGEY
Submitted by UnderOathMeal (user info) at 2006-10-27 13:48:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-10-27 13:39:58 (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/95020#2202073
banning attempt
Submitted by the_lone_stranger (user info) at 2006-02-22 23:34:44 EST (#)
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Is there a lobby in your church?
Submitted by bonnee (user info) at 2006-02-22 23:05:12 EST (#)
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I give the boy a +2
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-02-21 18:52:49 EST (#)
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insane.
Your system sucks but your acutal standard of care is over the top.
People are prcatically making up disease here but it costs $500 xrays???
Absurd.
I get kickass healthcare so i'm not arsed, but what poor people do i know not.
Come the revolution those fuckers are first against the wall.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-21 18:47:09 EST (#)
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Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:48:32 (#)
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I think as people we should just know a little more about first aid.
I mean when Keith and I were drunk last summer and throwing machetes at a stump and wearing flip flops and Keith's toe got split open did we go to the doctor? Hell no we didn't we opened that bitch up, squeezed in a little crazy glue, wrapped it in some duct tape and to this day it is the nicest looking scar you could ever see on a man's foot.
Or something to that affect.
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hahahahahahah.....shades of Rambo stitching up his own wounds. :D
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-02-21 18:37:37 EST (#)
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I come for the pictures of the baby and the house.
I stay for the Scourge.
Err..I really hope that sounded OK.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-21 16:40:59 EST (#)
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I haven't even been checking this post since I last reviewed it.
<looks around>
Everything seems to be under control. Few items need clearing up.
1. katy, please post a camwhore immediately. Also, is the eye your contribution to the Uber boobs dealy? How about the heavenward pointing breast? I must know...
2. Mistress, the problem isn't affording insurance, I can. I'll even be getting back what I was already contributing out of my pay to help cover the cost. The bigger deal was the fact that the tests had to be done right then and there. No time to do anything about coverage, so I had a big out of pocket.
3. badass, superglue always works. The ER now has a glue that is basically just superglue they use in place of stitches in certain cases.
4. I still haven't heard from the doctor about the boys X-rays. This makes me fucking irate.
Carry on my children.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-21 14:40:24 EST (#)
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you, badass, are a redneck. you have special rules regarding injury. but yeah, first aid is good.
btw throwing sharp objects is fun, wear better shoes.
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2006-02-21 14:39:09 EST (#)
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The US spends more per person on Healthcare than the UK.
In my opinion the UK has better average treatment, especially with the rise of the private sector meaning you can have all the trimmings if you want to pay for it.
Submitted by MistressFist (user info) at 2006-02-21 14:28:13 EST (#)
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That blows Scourge. I'd live in that house fer sure man! I'll change sonny boy's diapers and paint your wife's toenails.
Seriously, check out CHIP. It's health insurance for uninsured children. You might qualify now that he does not have any. Just google CHIP and see if you qualify. If crack whores and welfare suckers can get 100% coverage, then an honest man should get coverage for his little kid!
Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2006-02-21 08:42:00 EST (#)
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Fucking corporate swine.
I hope that everything works out for you and your family. Your son is a cutie pie.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-02-20 21:41:33 EST (#)
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you wear badass shirts
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:48:32 EST (#)
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I think as people we should just know a little more about first aid.
I mean when Keith and I were drunk last summer and throwing machetes at a stump and wearing flip flops and Keith's toe got split open did we go to the doctor? Hell no we didn't we opened that bitch up, squeezed in a little crazy glue, wrapped it in some duct tape and to this day it is the nicest looking scar you could ever see on a man's foot.
Or something to that affect.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:46:59 EST (#)
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:31:01 (#)
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yeah i'm just moving to a socialist country when i get older.
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Canada's right next door...ask them about their socialized medicine.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:39:08 EST (#)
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pretend that says 'primary care physician" not physical
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:37:47 EST (#)
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Isn't the entire system doomed for failure really?
Look at it this way, when you buy insurance you are essentially betting an insurance company that you will get sick. The insurance company is betting that you won't. But everybody gets sick - right like death and taxes. At my old job, we were self insured, probably this job too but I don't work in that department here so I don't have inside info on what goes on. Let me tell you WHAT one premature baby saps the entire trust account.
Then there is the whole issue of the cost of preventative care versus treatment. When we had to take Sam's mom to the emergency room a couple of weeks ago I got to see this first hand. I think there were maybe two other people in there with actual, real medical emergencies. The rest of them appeared to be using the emergency room as their source of primary care. People with insurance and a primary care physical don't go to the emergency room with a sore throat, that's what the doctor person is for. Maybe in certain cases if you have a really high fever but general oh damn my throat is still hurting I think I have strep that's not a 911 call that is a regular doctor visit.
and long term care goddamn that is for sure a no win
People are living longer if by living you mean not flat lined.
bah I don't know, maybe we should start shooting sick people like we do lame horses
(insert Cheney joke)
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:31:01 EST (#)
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yeah i'm just moving to a socialist country when i get older.
and that rent is damn steep for illinois.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:25:11 EST (#)
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No man, no apologies are needed here. The system IS severely fucked.
I meet with preconcieved notions about what I'm doing every day as a matter of course in my job. At least here I can curse and fume while explaining myself.
Like I've said elsewhere on this site, I agree with some of your views. On this one I'm wholeheartedly in agreement with you. Like Filthy said below, they have the better shake.
Me, right now I'd just like to have the couple grand back that I got to unexpectedly spend recently on what is a minor test really.
It's a long road to get things like this accomplished. Like I said, three years solid those two things were my daily life. They still are a big part of my work, they're just on the road to being self sustaining now. If it works I did something good in my life, if not...well I tried.
Now I just need to find some insurance in the meantime.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 15:12:48 EST (#)
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You're right. My apologies.
But by your own admission, the system is deeply flawed. It's about time we fix it from the ground up.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:59:53 EST (#)
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So, yeah, I'd say you made some assumptions, or at least some statements colored by your own perceptions.
I'd venture to say that most people automatically have a negative reaction when they think of a nursing home or a lobbyist. That colors what they say and do in regards to those two topics.
You made a mental jump that I was a Washington lobbyist. You made an assumption about the direction the money I lobbied for was going to be spent in. You assumed motives and culpability on my part without knowing what the work I do is.
Either way...
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:55:32 EST (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:44:59 (#)
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Scourge: I was just going by what you told me, which was you made this company $45 million dollars through lobbying Washington politicians. That's just about all I needed to hear. That's $45 million that's now not in the hands of the patients you serve.
My argument is for socialized healthcare. No assumptions were made.
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Wrong and wrong.
Not Washington, state level. And it wasn't for the company it was for the entire industry.
$45 million is for the implementation of the MInimum Data Set Reimbursement.
Some of that goes towards profits, I'd be a liar if I told you that it didn't.
The majority of MDS Reimb. cash is spent on direct patient care however. In the neighborhood of 85% is direct care upgrades and delivery of care. Quality of Care initiatives etc. Better beds, better equipment, better facilities
The other is for past due operating cost, so in a sense it is profit...If a business or an agency isn't properly funded, it folds.
Nursing homes in my state are reimbursed at about 64 cents on the dollar spent for patient care. Every year, upwards of 50 homes close, primarily in rural areas. These are often the onlty medical facility of any kind in those places.
Until you have a system that can deliver what you want you have to look to maximize the efficiency and prepare for the changes to the system that you seek.
Would it be better to shut down these homes and wait for the system you like, or use what we have as a starting point and work to make changes to it to reach a desirable end goal?
That is what I do. Those two links show that.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:44:59 EST (#)
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Scourge: I was just going by what you told me, which was you made this company $45 million dollars through lobbying Washington politicians. That's just about all I needed to hear. That's $45 million that's now not in the hands of the patients you serve.
My argument is for socialized healthcare. No assumptions were made.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:11:26 (#)
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How old are you, ETS? I wouldn't think you're be able to run till 2016. That whole 35 years old thing.
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I'm 28. I turn 35 on November 24th 2012. I THINK I can run for president as long as I'm 35 before I'm sworn in. Anyone know for sure?
Submitted by freebie (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:44:54 EST (#)
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Ive been practicing medicine for twelve years and just got my benefits cut too. Its not so bad for the minor stuff, I can write a scrip or get samples. Anything major with no family coverage, holy shit!
I should have been a transit worker in NYC
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:42:50 EST (#)
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"Within another year I could have my choice of: An English Degree -or- A Political Science Degree. Both are good for very little"
My sister has a BA in English with Eastern European studies, can she get a job? Can she FUCK!
Shoulda been sensible like me, done a science degree, but OH NO!
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:32:27 EST (#)
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Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:52:15 (#)
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:22:44 (#)
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If by professional you mean a college grad, no. I don't have my degree yet, though I'm still working on it.
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what are you getting a degree in sir?
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Within another year I could have my choice of: An English Degree -or- A Political Science Degree. Both are good for very little!! I had a writing and science heavy curriculum. I am currently not in any classes as this is the busy season for me. I could do some juggling and take a degree in a number of areas with only a few additional classes added to my course load.
Though it should be, school isn't on the top of my priority list right now. I already have an established career. I already retired from my first path in the work world. I posted about it here a while back.
Bah, I finally get to go back this summer after a half year hiatus. Rather looking forward to it.
Submitted by HighVoltage900 (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:21:58 EST (#)
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Well shit man....
Actually if you are serious about the rent maybe...I dunno that's kind of expensive for me.
And by kind of I mean that is unaffordable I believe...Hmm....
Nah you wouldn't want Voltage in your house. The kid would start explaining to you about how Nine Inch Nails is music sung from the lips of angels and that it isn't a car unless it can get you from 0-60 in 5 seconds or less.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:17:37 EST (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:55:57 (#)
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Being a lobbyist for the healthcare industry... Dare I say "it serves you right"?
It's complete BULLSHIT, and people like you are making it happen doing the work you do - lobbying so the industry can continue to stick it to the little guy, skyrocketing our healthcare costs to a level where a single sickness can not only be physically dibilitating, but financially as well.
Find another job. OR, just start doing a bad one. Then maybe you'll have healthcare.
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I'm not sure where to even start with this...
I didn't think you worked off of assumptions ETS. I thought you were the voice of reasoned and considered opinions here on Uber?
Your idea of socialization that I'm working so hard against? I'm an active worker on the Illinois Health Care Justice Act, which works towards just what you think is the solution. Google it motherfucker, I helped write the god damn thing.
"Free and available healthcare is paramount in a civilized society."
I agree with this statement.
"These greedy fucks in your industry think it's ok to continue the lie that our healthcare system would suffer by offering public, centralized healthcare. They're wrong."
I'm in the industry and I'm also one of the primary authors of the Illinois Act to offer services in Long Term Care to people no matter what their income and no matter where they want to receive it. That means in theior homes...I actively moved to help people stay out of nursing homes and not go bankrupt to do it.
You want to throw accusations at me? Pffft, you don't have any idea what I do. My work has MADE health care more affordable and accessible for MILLIONS of people. What has your work done to help others?
Health Care Justice Act: http://www.idph.state.il.us/hcja/
Older Adults Services Act: http://www.state.il.us/aging/1athome/oasa/oasa.htm
Right there, the last three years of my life, to make other peoples lives better.
So to answer your first question, fuck you, no it doesn't serve me right. Pretentious asshole, quit operating off of assumptions you make about what other people do.
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:14:52 EST (#)
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Much better to artificially cap the damages you can receive for the drunk doctor botching the operation than to open your bloody eyes and realize that the insurance companies rake in record profits EVERY YEAR and see that rates will never drop. Cap the amount you can sue for? Great, even bigger profits for the industry.
Publicly-traded companies are not allowed to drop rates because that doesn't increase company value. That's the fact. Without legislation, insurance rates will never drop.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:11:50 EST (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:08:57 (#)
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I am running for president in 2012. Fuck it. I'll create a party if I have to.
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surprisingly no i'm not camping.
ets - independent. you get a der for that one. with all the political ranting you think you woulda just said, hey i'll run independent, because that's basically what creating your own party is in america.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:11:26 EST (#)
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How old are you, ETS? I wouldn't think you're be able to run till 2016. That whole 35 years old thing.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:10:36 EST (#)
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you're right, I love you and your moobs.
ANyway, people want to lower the cost of healthcare...tell all your feeloading, on disability, wanna sue at the drop of a hat, loafer friends to stop sueing over every issue, stop soaking up the disability and maybe just maybe the doctors malpractice insurance would go down and thus your rates would drop.
I've been with my company 7 years, every year we switch healthcare providers because the costs go up. This year there will actually be money, my money from my pocket and shit...going towards my health insurance.
Fuckers.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:08:57 EST (#)
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I am running for president in 2012. Fuck it. I'll create a party if I have to.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:07:32 EST (#)
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any man holding a baby instantly becomes "sexy." stupid estrogen fucking up my brain.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:05:41 EST (#)
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Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:48:46 (#)
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he's good looking?
with the 1/2 size too small shirt
the undecided hair do
and the non descript facial hair?
BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Correct
Correct
And Correct.
It was my day off, cut me some slack. I'd been out of the shower for a short time, I did the run my hands through my wet hair thing. That's all the styling I needed. I don't shave when I'm off.
And the shirt, well....
Bah, fuck you. I'm a dead sexy beast and you just can't stand it, can you? You know you want my man lovings...
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:04:54 EST (#)
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i recently had to pay $320 for a doctor to ask two questions, look in my throat, repeat back to me that i had tonsilitis after telling him, and give me the exact prescription i told him to give me.
he spent less than 5 minutes with me and i'm just going to do what every fucking illegal immigrant does and give them fake names from now on.
Submitted by pragmatic (user info) at 2006-02-20 14:00:43 EST (#)
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I have no idea how the American healthcare system works, but that sucks. Over here, to get it all paid for, you just lie and say you had an accident, and accident compensation corporation will pay for it. I had a stress fracture built up over 6 months of running. It wouldn't be covered (not an accident) so I told them I fell off my mountain bike. Now it's all free. x-rays, podiatrist, physiotherapist, scans....
Lie cheat and steal, the government deserves it.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:55:57 EST (#)
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Being a lobbyist for the healthcare industry... Dare I say "it serves you right"?
$500 for x-rays = insane
$100 for 'analysis' = insane
Who knows what a surgery would cost!
THIS is the problem with private healthcare. Doctors and hospitals can charge whatever the hell they want for each and every procedure with little or no restriction. Ambulance ride? That's about a grand.
It's complete BULLSHIT, and people like you are making it happen doing the work you do - lobbying so the industry can continue to stick it to the little guy, skyrocketing our healthcare costs to a level where a single sickness can not only be physically dibilitating, but financially as well.
Find another job. OR, just start doing a bad one. Then maybe you'll have healthcare.
At this point, the only way to save healthcare is to socialize it. PERIOD. Even then, who says there can't be private doctors who are allowed to compete with the public system?
Who says it has to be all of nothing? If someone is willing to pay for their care, and it's worth it, let them continue to practice privately if they choose. But for the old, the poor, and the middle class working stiff, we need assurance that our kids are going to be taken care of - and that it's not going to destroy us financially to make that a reality.
Some things are too inherent to our well-being to be without some government intervention. That's why monopolies are supposed to be illegal, that's why we have public and income-based housing, that's why we have social security, that's why we have homeless shelters.
Without these things, the quality of life in our society is depleted, because there'd be people dead on the sidewalk on our way to work. Disease is more likely to gain a foothold. Children of poor families who can't afford healthcare send their children to school with other families who can. You think they're not going to share sickness or disease? Of course they will.
Free and available healthcare is paramount in a civilized society.
These greedy fucks in your industry think it's ok to continue the lie that our healthcare system would suffer by offering public, centralized healthcare. They're wrong.
Like I said before, there is no reason not to allow any doctor to practice privately who so chooses. He'd just better be worth what he charges now, because he has REAL competition!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:55:52 EST (#)
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so this is what you look like amerloque. all right.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:55:30 EST (#)
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How do you decide to become a lobbyist? You're what going to your high school guidance counselor and he says, "well scourge from these tests it would appear that you have no soul. My advice is to either become an NFL ref or a lobbyist."
I'm just askin'
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:54:48 EST (#)
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Cool place to live and on the job/insurance thing, call Moore yourself at least you'd have a little fun with the board.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:53:19 EST (#)
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guess i really should move in. take $200 off the rent and ya got a free babysitter.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:52:15 EST (#)
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:22:44 (#)
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If by professional you mean a college grad, no. I don't have my degree yet, though I'm still working on it.
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what are you getting a degree in sir?
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:51:18 EST (#)
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I really don't understand how american healthcare works. I haven't got a clue how british healthcare works either, but I did just walk into the hospital the other week and have a series of x-rays without having to hand over any cash, so I suspect we've got the better deal.
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:49:01 EST (#)
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Not in a damn long time, badassleilanilevityfo.
Didn't you read those answers down there?
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:48:46 EST (#)
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he's good looking?
with the 1/2 size too small shirt
the undecided hair do
and the non descript facial hair?
BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:44:48 EST (#)
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hahahahahaha....OneCheepGook....got nailed eh buddy!
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:44:04 EST (#)
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You're a good looking dude.
Good post.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:37:07 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:33:48 EST (#)
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Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:28:21 (#)
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Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:20:20 (#)
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Lobby = bribe. You need someone with deep pockets to slip you money, then you in turn slip it to the politicians in the form of hookers and blow. And don't let this guy tell you otherwise.
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There is some truth to this. There is also a lot of misconception in it.
On a national level, you're pretty much dead on. State politics? Not so much. There is a lot of research and education behind what we do. Bribes are getting to be harder to make with transparency laws and ethics reform.
You're a techie, right Geek? So my perception is that you type code all day from behind your thick glasses and wear short sleeve button shirts. Have trouble finding dates. Socially awkward. Think people without the same array of technological knowledge as yourself are stupid.
Don't operate from a position of what you've been fed to believe without backing it up or you make mistakes.
Money has never crossed my hands to a politician.
I guess I left the LOL off there, eh? But to answer your questions....
"You're a techie, right Geek?" Yes.
"So my perception is that you type code all day from behind your thick glasses and wear short sleeve button shirts." I wear long sleeve shirts and roll the sleeves up in warm weather. And don't forget the tape on the bridge of my glasses. Pocket protector too. You can never be too careful.
"Have trouble finding dates." Check
"Socially awkward." Bingo
"Think people without the same array of technological knowledge as yourself are stupid." Aye aye Cap'n.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:32:25 EST (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:26:39 (#)
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Cool house.
Did you renovate it, or did you buy it already fixed up?
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I've done everything to it.
At the turn of the century a guy bought it and changed it up a bit. He added a long front porch and bayed out some of the windows. That was in 1905.
I've done a lot it.
New roof, new wiring, refinish the floors, upgrade the kitchen and bath.
The biggest pain in the ass was the wallpaper. Six layers thick, two of them had been painted over. Every room and every ceiling.
In a year or two I'm going to restore the original clapboard siding.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:31:27 EST (#)
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Babe, my bags were packed before the file name.
I've always wanted to live in a converted church with a man who can cook. And if you allow me a tiny 'secret' plot in your garden, I'll cover all of the baby's medical bills, too.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:28:57 EST (#)
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Sweet offer, considering dinner and all.
Hope everything turns out ok with your son, man.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:28:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:20:20 (#)
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Lobby = bribe. You need someone with deep pockets to slip you money, then you in turn slip it to the politicians in the form of hookers and blow. And don't let this guy tell you otherwise.
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There is some truth to this. There is also a lot of misconception in it.
On a national level, you're pretty much dead on. State politics? Not so much. There is a lot of research and education behind what we do. Bribes are getting to be harder to make with transparency laws and ethics reform.
You're a techie, right Geek? So my perception is that you type code all day from behind your thick glasses and wear short sleeve button shirts. Have trouble finding dates. Socially awkward. Think people without the same array of technological knowledge as yourself are stupid.
Don't operate from a position of what you've been fed to believe without backing it up or you make mistakes.
Money has never crossed my hands to a politician.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:26:39 EST (#)
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Cool house.
Did you renovate it, or did you buy it already fixed up?
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:22:44 EST (#)
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If by professional you mean a college grad, no. I don't have my degree yet, though I'm still working on it.
Lobbying is a lot of talking a lot of hand shaking and a lot of ass kissing. The association I work for has a huge stake in politics, during campaign season I go work on campaigns, walking precincts and such. The upshot is that I get to go to all kinds of swanky fundraisers and events and drink free expensive booze and eat free expensive food. You just have to do it in the company of assholes.
Illinois, where I live, politics are fucking crazy. Political ideologies don't mean anything, it's all based off of expediency and the whole "what have you done for me lately" thing. The whole job is chaotic just by it's nature...
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:20:20 EST (#)
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Lobby = bribe. You need someone with deep pockets to slip you money, then you in turn slip it to the politicians in the form of hookers and blow. And don't let this guy tell you otherwise.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-02-20 13:13:08 EST (#)
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how does one lobby and do you have to be a professional?