Obama Wants US Veterans to Pay for service-related Injuries

Stan Shannon

oilFactotum wrote:

No sh*t, Sherlock. And I'm free to point out - and be disgusted by - racism.

So, why do you only recognize it when it is from a republican? Republicans didn't coin the term 'magic negro'. Democrats did.

Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

oilFactotum

Stan Shannon wrote:

So, why do you only recognize it when it is from a republican?

I really don't care how Mike identifies himself politically. His use of the term is racist - plain and simple.

Ed Gadziemski

I would think that as a fiscal conservative you would be in favor of saving the taxpayers money when veterans have overlapping coverage.

led mike

Mike Gaskey wrote:

I have -0- respect for Obama

And what portion of the population of the United States of America do you think you are endearing yourself, or your views to, by making racist comments? Personally I don't care what you think. Since your underlying motivation appears to be racism that means you believe that people of the black race are physiologically inferior to you which allows you to assume that you are smarter than every single one of them. Now, how smart is that?

Rob Graham

The only likely result of such a policy would be that health insurance companies would revise their policies to exclude coverage for injuries incurred as a result of Military service. Since most plicies are renewed annually, the government would soon have no one to bill. In the case of policies aquired after the service, it is a mute point, since as Mike G. Pointed out, all current policies exclude pre-existing conditions. As a reasonable human being of whatever political persuasion, I would expect you to want the government to be responsible and pay for treatment of on the job injuries to it's employees.

led mike

Mike Gaskey wrote:

I've always though he was a Manchurian Candidate

Really? Aren't you one of the scoffers of conspiracy theory's regarding the Warren Commission and the magic bullet? Oh that's right, I forgot that your shit is stuff. "Have you ever noticed that their stuff is shit and your shit is stuff? " - George Carlin

Christian Graus

erm.... I'm not sure how his pointing out that Obama is a Negro, is racist. He's not saying that his being a Negro is the reason he hates him. The Democrats made much of his race when he was merely a contender ( a moment in history, etc ), I read Mikes' comment as suggesting that his race may have helped get him in, or at least that it was a major focal point in his getting votes. I don't see it as a suggestion that he judges people by their race, which is racism. Now, I'm not saying I buy in to his politics especially, but if the phrase 'magic negro' is racism, then I don't see it.

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Christian Graus

Rob Graham wrote:

it is a mute point,

I hate to be the spelling police, but this one really gets me. It's a moot point. It's not that the point can't talk, it's that it has 'no legal significance'.

Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.

Mike Gaskey

led mike wrote:

Aren't you one of the scoffers of conspiracy theory's regarding the Warren Commission and the magic bullet?

no, not at all. point in fact, I lived in Dallas when JFK was murdered and have never believed that we've been told the truth.

led mike wrote:

forgot that your sh*t is stuff.

you going for an Ilion impersonation award?

Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

Chris Austin

I didn't see the ironic icon Ed. :)

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Stan Shannon

Was this[^] racist?

Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

Christian Graus

I do love the overuse of the word 'hero' in the USA. I guess it's part of a culture of warfare. Having said that, if what you say is true, that totally blows. I'd be amazed he'd try it, it would surely be the end of his re-election chances, and the beginning of some hard work for his security team. Good idea - annoy all the people who know how to shoot a gun. That's not the only reason, if someone offers to risk their life for their country, their country owes them. It sure as hell owes them medical treatment if injured.

Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.

Stan Shannon

Oakman wrote:

Obama wants to conquer South Vietnam

If it were still there to be conquered he would. As it is he was content to take out the last corner of the globe that had not fallen to the commies.

Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

realJSOP

You gotta wonder about the Marines that are stationed at the White House. If he managed to get something like that passed, would the Marines guarding him be as willing to take a bullet for him if they knew they'd be financially responsible for their wounds if they got hit? If I were Obama, I'd seriously re-think this whole thing.

"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Christian Graus

Given that he's not done it, and that others are reporting he's thinking about it, one has to wonder how seriously he's considering this. I mean, he doesn't appear to be that dumb....

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Mike Gaskey

Christian Graus wrote:

he doesn't appear to be that dumb....

hands trembling, hovering over keyboard ready to ...

Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

Oakman

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

You gotta wonder about the Marines that are stationed at the White House.

Luckily, for him, fragmentation grenades are not part of the Marine Dress Blues.

Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

led mike

Mike Gaskey wrote:

no, not at all.

Ok, my bad. I mixed you up with someone else. I was wrong.

Mike Gaskey wrote:

you going for an Ilion impersonation

Wouldn't know I don't read Ilion. Does he frequently quote George Carlin? Besides wouldn't that be a George Carlin impression rather than a Ilion impression?

Oakman

Christian Graus wrote:

Good idea - annoy all the people who know how to shoot a gun.

Maybe now you understand why it's not the army I figger I need a shotgun for. ;)

Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

Christian Graus

LOL - by dumb, I mean politically dumb. I mean unable to read the mood of the people.

Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.