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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chainsaw123
we must be protected from ourselves.....................govt rules
Maybe if they put some teeth into the no texting laws they might work. Large dollar fines for texting. Jail time for being in an accident while texting, or better yet take little "Ashley/Jennifer/Heather's" cell phone away for a year.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohiobellboy
Now if my ex would just learn to ride,,,, I can still take out life insurance on her.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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I thought the billions was for the folks who have eaten at Ronnie Macs ....
That's a ton of burgers and fries.
 

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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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I'll be the first to admit I'm not worth it. Just leave me lay, the buzzards and coyotes will clean up the mess.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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How much does it cost society to keep people alive period?
Trillions? If we could just shut down the health industry and divide up the savings we would all be rich.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by carpetride
How much does it cost society to keep people alive period?
Trillions? If we could just shut down the health industry and divide up the savings we would all be rich.
Wanna save everyone money on health care? Just don't pay the doctors and other med people as much. They make enough. Cut the reimbursement on testing by 90%. Most tests are not needed anyway. I wonder how many med people thought about that idea when they supported obummercare?

Easy way to control health care costs. Oh and make it illegal to charge or pay more. No richy riches getting around the system.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Next they will be blaming those evil SUV's....
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Well, I did not cost anyone, except myself, an effing cent. What was paid was in the form of taxes, fees and gasoline & insurance cost to ride my Harley.
 
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Originally Posted by fwb35
And I wonder what the cost is for all of the cigarette smokers health problems.....
How did we go from the original motorcycle related post to this crap?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Careful Chunker, I don't think you want a cut-rate poorly paid and overworked ER doctor or cancer specialist or whatever taking care of your child. Trust me, it is not the medical personnel who are making the bucks, it is the equipment manufacturers, drug companies and insurance companies. Those of us who are healthcare providers (meaning people who put themselves through years of school and training to touch people and treat their diseases and injuries) are getting paid less and overheads are going up. I am in my 30th year of being in business taking care of my patients and starting January 1, 2013, my equipment, instrument and supply costs are going to be taxed an additional 2.3% to help pay for obamacare. Just one of the many hidden taxes in this debacle. So please, stop and think about what you said and educate yourself and friends as to what we are really facing as the enemy. Sure, some healthcare providers do support obamacare, but I imagine in just a couple of years of this crap, they will change their minds.
 
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