Laura, according an NPR story I heard yesterday, a very high percentage of the anti-healthcare reform group is over 65. Ironically they don't want government to interfere with their MediCare. SMH! In any case, those most resistant to change will eventually die.
Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war? Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war. Harken: And your husband? Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
'Bushwhacked'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
javachik - Aug 19, 2009 2:09:48 pm PDT #20096 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
ChiKat - Aug 19, 2009 2:42:07 pm PDT #20097 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
::stumbles in after Barb. Collapses in exhausted heap.::
Hi, mah Bitches! Long time, no posty, I know, but I do try to skip and skim and read.
Hugs and snuggles to thems that needs them and thems that wants them.
Started my new job last week. And, as java pointed out on my FB, I forget to even tell y'all I had gotten a new job. Teaching drama, speech and video production at a jr. high north of the city. Which means not terribly close to where I live.
So far, so good. After the flurry of new employee training (mostly boring) and working moving into a new school and room, kids started today. Pretty good day except for 2 who thought they'd test me on the first day. I won, but I expect further testing from those 2.
Also, I have been warned that my internet use may be monitored so no b.org during school. I can't even access my freakin' yahoo email. As a result, not much posting and lots of skipping/skimming in my future.
Re: town hall meetings. I can't even watch them because of the crazy. On what planet is helping the uninsured get health care at a decent price a bad thing??
Calli - Aug 19, 2009 2:45:18 pm PDT #20098 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Windsors? Saxe-Coburg-Gothas? Bah!
*gasp!*
What can I say? I like the classics. (Also, Richard III was framed.)
Cashmere - Aug 19, 2009 3:03:56 pm PDT #20099 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
What can I say? I like the classics. (Also, Richard III was framed.)
I don't know. I'm not a Tudor revisonist but the evidence really does look like Richard probably had the boys killed.
Sean K - Aug 19, 2009 3:24:52 pm PDT #20100 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
On what planet is helping the uninsured get health care at a decent price a bad thing??
On planet Crackheadistan.
Hil R. - Aug 19, 2009 3:33:30 pm PDT #20101 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
OK, I took a nap. I am not feeling much better.
Everyone seen this video of a woman shouting "Heil Hitler" at an Israeli man at a town hall meeting? [link] My question is, why is that woman wearing an Israeli Army shirt?
Steph L. - Aug 19, 2009 3:45:38 pm PDT #20102 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My question is, why is that woman wearing an Israeli Army shirt?
See Sean's post above, re: Crackheadistan.
Calli - Aug 19, 2009 3:50:53 pm PDT #20103 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
the evidence really does look like Richard probably had the boys killed.
Eh, the forensic evidence is pretty inconclusive (unsurprising, centuries on). Henry VII had a stronger motive to kill the princes than Richard III. Richard III was crowned after convincing the appropriate people that the boys--and the rest of Edward IV's kids--were illegitimate. He had no need to kill them. What's more, their mother came out of sanctuary and rejoined Richard's court after they supposedly were killed, writing to her daughters to say they should join her, which would be odd if she thought Richard had killed her sons.
Henry VII's claim to the throne was tenuous at best, so he solidified his rule by marrying Edward IV's daughter. That only worked by Henry VII claiming she was legitimate, but if that was the case her brothers both had a better claim than he did. His mother (Lady Beaufort, who liked signing her letters as Margaret R, for "Regina," or queen) had opportunity and motive. The Duke of Buckingham also had motive, opportunity, and a solid claim to the throne.
When Richard III died any number of people with decent Plantagenet claims to the throne were still living. (Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, executed by Henry VII, Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, executed by Henry VIII, Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, executed by Henry VIII) After the Tudors were done, there were none.
erikaj - Aug 19, 2009 4:23:55 pm PDT #20104 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Crackheads hurt themselves the most, maybe. Definitely prefer the addicted to birthers, though in this case hope BINAO.
omnis_audis - Aug 19, 2009 6:34:24 pm PDT #20105 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Everyone seen this video of a woman shouting "Heil Hitler" at an Israeli man at a town hall meeting? [link] My question is, why is that woman wearing an Israeli Army shirt?
Um. Uh. I. I dunno what to say after that video. Clearly I'm glad I didn't go to the town hall meeting tonight. The faux bawling argument... Um. Huh?!? And I still don't get how "socialized" health care equates to Nazi/Hitler?? Facism is at the opposite end of the spectrum for socialism. Right? Am I mis-remembering something? @@
the video did make me wonder how the Israeli health care system works.