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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:40 AM Original message |
What do we want? SINGLE PAYER. When do we want it? NOW. Who's going to pay for it? THE RICH. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree completely. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Which is a great example of why elections have consequences |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Oh don't get me started. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. The Big Lie Campaign continues... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. I don't believe that I lied at any point in my post |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. This nation underwent a coup in 2000. It had nothing to do with Nader. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. I didn't say 2000 was Nader's fault |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. He played his part |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. I'm sorry, but Nader promulgated The Big Lie that there was no difference. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. He was completely irrelevant. Donna Brazile ran one of the worst campaigns in |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
73. It wasn't Ralph it was Diebold. |
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drdtroit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Never going to happen! |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. It's so simple: |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The Perfect Beginning Agenda! +100 |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. But, but....what about bipartisanshit? /m |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. +1 |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. +1 |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. We have "The People" but our representatives are bought and paid for by |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I am cheering up over the last two hours since |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well hey now! Don't those tax cuts for the rich expire in 2010? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. I could not agree more. k&r n/t |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. and i absolutely LOVE the picture! n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. aww thanks, take it |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yep... |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. K&R - And Thank You - n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
16. Me too. Thanks |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. No, no. THE PATRIOTIC RICH. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. +1 |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. thanks |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. Why don't we all pay for it since we're all going to use it? n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. To those who much is given, much is expected. |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That doesn't make sense. We've all been given much, we were all lucky enough to be born in America. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. because the top .1% (1/10 of the top 1%) receives more income than |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. So because you want their money, they should pay for it? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. because they have more disposable income than the rest of the population combined; |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Ok, but if we're not all gonna pay for something we're all gonna use, who decides the cutoff? |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. It's called a progressive tax. Not that difficult. N/T |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Because they are parasites on society. |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Do yu think any rich people came up wth an idea/product and found success with it? |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Do you think any rich people came up with an innovative idea/product and found success with it? |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. And they pay more taxes in dollars than the bottom 120 million as well. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
64. let's see: 2005 figures from congressional budget office: |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. The fallacy is that it was "given" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Agree. Some get a free ride, many earn wealth legitimately |
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YoungAndOutraged (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. If hard work and dedication actually meant something |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Hard work and dedication do mean something, but not everything. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. go peddle it to the delusional hordes at tonyrobbins.com. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. top 1% of households got more in bush tax cuts than the bottom 90% |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. Math not your subject? |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. That's ridiculous |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. n/t posted wrong place. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. english apparently isn't yours, since i didn't say anything close to "90% of the wealth is in the |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. We all need it. It saves money on healthcare |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. K&+R |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
23. Totally Agree! |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
25. Fine, BUT, single-payer IS CHEAPER than insured-payer. |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Logically, it must be so. |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. It's not that simple. |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Why not? |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Invest in what? |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. On investments and jobs |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
68. 25%! NOT! I'm talking 60% less. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good thing they had their minds made up already. |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. There's a problem there... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. K and R! |
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YoungAndOutraged (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bleed the leeches dry |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
48. They've been spending your money for so long. I think it is the poors turn to spend their money. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. They've been spending your money for so long. I think it is the poors turn to spend their money. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. That sounds fair. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. recommended for the excellent photoshop in your sig |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. me too. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-11-09 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. I have no problem with everyone paying for it. |
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