One of the many things I hate about Arizona(trust me, there's a list) is that after I posted a letter to the editor, somebody thought they were really cutting me off at the knees(also redundant) by saying I wanted a cradle-to-grave government.Like it would be the awfullest, most emasculating thing ever if people felt they had someplace to turn when they were in trouble. I might have debated further if, like, my choice of parents and my college major from twelve years ago weren't also found wanting.
Danger's my birthright.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
erikaj - May 31, 2011 6:03:59 pm PDT #10551 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Steph L. - May 31, 2011 6:15:04 pm PDT #10552 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Shrift, buy us stuff!
Hey, I didn't get this platinum card by buying stuff!
...wait.
I'm just asking for a *tiny* convertible, sheesh! And a duplex. And checks.
...possibly I'm confusing you with Santa (baby).
§ ita § - May 31, 2011 6:39:04 pm PDT #10553 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
sumi - May 31, 2011 6:49:37 pm PDT #10554 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Hmmm, could a Platinum Card buy an island?
DebetEsse - May 31, 2011 7:15:44 pm PDT #10555 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
For an island, you need a black card.
Platinum will get you a nice, scenic sand bar.
§ ita § - May 31, 2011 8:07:55 pm PDT #10556 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Polter-Cow - May 31, 2011 8:11:12 pm PDT #10557 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Who's on drums? Barbara? I don't know any other DC redheads.
javachik - May 31, 2011 8:15:05 pm PDT #10558 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
My cousin and her husband are both professors in Toronto and they each take 6 months (12 total) with each baby. So Cindy is home for the first 6 months, then Rob is. And their universities "top up" the mat/pat leave so they're at like 95% salary for that time. Very civilized.
beth b - May 31, 2011 8:15:15 pm PDT #10559 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
yay for FAQ Update!
Fiona - May 31, 2011 8:16:40 pm PDT #10560 of 30001
In France it's even more generous, I think, and I know all pre-natal care is covered by the government.
Just about every European country is more civilised on that score than the Americans, I think.
I had 6 weeks before the due date and 8 weeks after the birth as maternity leave on full pay and full health insurance (well, natch). After that I could take up to three years without pay and be sure that my job was being kept for me. Nowadays German parents (either father or mother are eligible) also get money for up to a year after the birth - 67% of last paycheck - if they don't work during that time.
Plus the state gives us child benefit of about $250 per month per kid until they are 18.