Health Care is not a Right

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Tuesday September 01, 2009 · 5:28 PM PDT

2009/09/01 · 17:28

I'm tired of reading and hearing progressives frame the health care debate as an issue of rights versus privileges. Calling health care a human right does not make it one, for a number of reasons I aim to explain below the fold.

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148 votes Show Results

Is health care a right?

148 votes Vote Now!

Is health care a right?

Yes, as much as a right as free speech.

58 votes

Yes, but not in the same way as free speech.

49 votes

No, it is not a right.

41 votes

I'll continue to shop at Whole Foods

j1mmy

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Wednesday August 12, 2009 · 4:28 PM PDT

2009/08/12 · 16:28

I read John Mackey's editorial on healthcare reform and was surprised by two things:

First: It's an intelligent rebuttal of the plan proposed by Obama and congressional Democrats. It's refreshing to see opposition that doesn't involve shouting and violence at town hall meetings.

Second: Nobody here seemed to think any of his ideas had any merit. I try to explain the value in a few of them below.

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286 votes Show Results

Did you consider any of John Mackey's ideas worth pursuing?

286 votes Vote Now!

Did you consider any of John Mackey's ideas worth pursuing?

No, none of them.

216 votes

Yes, some of them.

49 votes

Yes, all of them.

21 votes

Stop the Congressional Pay Raise

j1mmy

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Friday April 10, 2009 · 7:59 AM PDT

2009/04/10 · 07:59

At a time when many Americans are struggling financially, Congress is getting ready to give itself a pay raise this week.

Despite the lousy economy, high unemployment and plummeting housing prices, U.S. congressional members get a $4,700 pay raise this week. The 2.8 percent raise of $4,700 a year will increase most salaries to $174,000 a year ...

Congress hands out hundreds of billions of your tax dollars to banks and businesses that don't deserve it, then gives themselves a raise for a job well done?

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49 votes Show Results

Should congress get a raise in 2009?

49 votes Vote Now!

Should congress get a raise in 2009?

Yes, the full $4700

2 votes

Yes, but more than $4700

0 votes

Yes, but less than $4700

0 votes

43 votes

I don't know

4 votes

AIG, Citigroup execs on the way out?

j1mmy

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Sunday April 05, 2009 · 8:33 PM PDT

2009/04/05 · 20:33

If Ms. Warren gets her way, it could happen:

"The very notion that anyone would infuse money into a financially troubled entity without demanding changes in management is preposterous."

Maybe we shouldn't have infused money in the first place?

j1mmy

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Wednesday March 11, 2009 · 6:46 PM PDT

2009/03/11 · 18:46

China (yes, that China) gave it a go and, sure enough, it increased demand.

j1mmy

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Saturday February 14, 2009 · 2:25 PM PST

2009/02/14 · 14:25

From: Prince Rick Wagoner
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009
Subject: TRANSFER

Prince Rick Wagoner

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am fine today and how are you? I hope this letter will find you in the best of health. I am Prince Rick Wagoner, the Chairman of the "Board of Directors", of the "General Motors Corporation (GMC)".

j1mmy

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Monday February 09, 2009 · 6:56 PM PST

2009/02/09 · 18:56

UPDATE

http://www.tmcnet.com/...

while i'm greatly relieved, i'm still not a fan of the bailouts or the stimulus package. they're junk spending.

my original diary is in the body for what it's worth.

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27 votes Show Results

are you happy the auto bailout money is going overseas?

27 votes Vote Now!

are you happy the auto bailout money is going overseas?

yes, those poor auto workers in brazil need help too

4 votes

no, it was supposed to be spent at home to help american auto workers

23 votes

would you overpay your taxes?

j1mmy

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Friday February 06, 2009 · 6:21 PM PST

2009/02/06 · 18:21

the stimulus bill is going to cost a lot of money. 800 billion? 900? a couple hundred more with interest? who knows?

the government simply can't afford it, so it's going to take out more debt to cover the cost of the programs. my question to all of you is simply this:

would you willingly pay more on your taxes to lower the cost of the stimulus plan to future generations?

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52 votes Show Results

would you overpay your taxes to fund the stimulus bill?

52 votes Vote Now!

would you overpay your taxes to fund the stimulus bill?

yes

17 votes

30 votes

maybe

5 votes

Do voters have any idea what the candidates stand for?

j1mmy

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Tuesday October 14, 2008 · 7:03 PM PDT

2008/10/14 · 19:03

Howard Stern recently had a bit on his radio show where he sent a guy into Harlem to interview people on the presidential candidates. The catch was that the interviewer would present a candidate as supporting his opponent's policies, and even mismatched the vice presidential candidates.

Have a listen: http://www.youtube.com/...

j1mmy

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 10:55 PM PDT

2008/09/30 · 22:55

I was deeply disturbed to read this:

The Federal Reserve will pump an additional $630 billion into the global financial system, flooding banks with cash to alleviate the worst banking crisis since the Great Depression.

You've just been robbed, America.

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34 votes Show Results

Do you support the Federal Reserve's actions?

34 votes Vote Now!

Do you support the Federal Reserve's actions?

Yes, I think ignoring the will of the people, the will of the legislature, giving handouts to major banks, and devaluing our currency is a great idea.

10 votes

No, are you mad?

24 votes

Bailout Alternative!

j1mmy

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Wednesday September 24, 2008 · 9:39 PM PDT

2008/09/24 · 21:39

HR 2755 was introduced in the summer of last year. The bill is short and to the point and it would solve the problem of government-induced market bubbles once and for all.

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24 votes Show Results

Would abolishing the Federal Reserve help?

24 votes Vote Now!

Would abolishing the Federal Reserve help?

Yes

10 votes

Yes, but not enough

4 votes

Maybe

1 vote

8 votes

I don't know

1 vote

Bailout, Translated

j1mmy

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Monday September 22, 2008 · 6:34 AM PDT

2008/09/22 · 06:34

Anyone who's ever read any piece of legislation knows that the language can be convoluted and the purpose difficult to follow. With so much hubbub about the bailout proposal from the Treasury Secretary Paulson, I thought I would take it upon myself to translate the bill into layman's terms.

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Health Care is not a Right

I'll continue to shop at Whole Foods

Stop the Congressional Pay Raise

AIG, Citigroup execs on the way out?

Think cutting taxes won't work?

TRANSFER

update: automaker bailout money not going overseas

would you overpay your taxes?

Do voters have any idea what the candidates stand for?

Congress be damned! We're bailing them out!

Bailout Alternative!

Bailout, Translated