The freedom to choose to not have any health care whatsoever is removed. However uncommon or unwise that choice may be, it is still a freedom. Furthermore, it increases the control the government has over health care by some amount, which is less Capitalistic than the previous system, and many Americans see Capitalism and Liberty going hand in hand. While that is not always the case, it is often true by correlation, if not by causation. And yes, you are correct. The topic here is the government shutdown. Not Health Care. I simply felt it would be of assistance to point out that the Affordable Health Care Act is not terrible, nor is it the next best thing since sliced bread.
You let the government take care of you. In return you must hand in a share of your income. Socialist-ish laws grant more power to the government. Some people are (perhaps rightfully) paranoid of this.
Well, the health care law is the subject that caused the government shutdown, so I'd say it is very related. Socialist healthcare is pretty awesome, I know that in Japan going to the doctor AND getting bloodwork costs you like $13 out of pocket. The issue I have with Obamacare is that it still needs work. It isn't really as affordable as it should be (yet) and the penalty for not getting healthcare is so ridiculously minimal that many people are deciding to just take the penalty and not get insurance, which drives up the cost for everyone else and undermines the whole system. Perhaps after a couple years when everyone gets used to it then they will be able to amend parts of it to make it better, but for now I'm rather disappointed with it.
This government shutdown is not about healthcare. It's about the petty rivalry between the parties. Because the Republican Party (or, more specifically, the Tea Party) seems to care more about seeing the Democrats fail than they do about seeing America succeed, they are trying to re-fight a battle that they have already lost.
I agree with your reasons behind what you say. Despite my optimism towards the bill, it could be more effective.
Thanks to the government shutdown causing the United States Postal Service to hire thousands of laid off workers, the postal service is working on Sunday, and as a result, I get my copy of Disgaea D2 a day early!
im in canada so the shutdown just means more daily show gifsets. and the queen taking back her colonies. note that all the traditionally far right states are further south than the original 13 states that were colonies, so they get to be bigots by themselves. everyone wins
Not-so-fun Fact: While congressional officials sit on their fat asses doing nothing, our tax dollars still pay their salary.
And now for everyone's amusement, I bring you some government shutdown jokes! "A new Fox News poll shows that disapproval of the Republican Party during the shutdown has jumped to 59 percent. And that's a Fox News poll. Talk about getting booed on your home field. By the way, if Fox News says it's 59 percent, that's like the real news saying it's 3,000 percent." -Seth Meyers "Senator Ted Cruz was born in Canada, so while we were worried about Iran, China, and North Korea, a Canadian shut down the U.S. Government. Well played, Canada." -Seth Meyers "It's day nine of the government shutdown. Are you like me? Are you beginning to miss the days when we were ruled by a mad English king?" –David Letterman "Look, you think Obamacare's a big enough threat to this country that you need to shut down the government over it, fine. Own it. Don't fart and point at the dog." –Jon Stewart on Republicans trying to shift the blame for the government shutdown despite claiming to be "the party of personal responsibility" "The rules are I go first, and I refuse to take my turn. And you can't take yours until I'm done. I know you're upset, but we're both at fault here, so let's negotiate. I agree to take my turn if you agree that I win." Stephen Colbert, explaining the GOP strategy "The Republican Party is like the corpse in 'Weekend at Bernies' and the Tea Party is like the two guys who put sunglasses and a party hat on it and drag it around." –Bill Maher "People are saying now that before the government shutdown congressmen went out and got drunk – celebrating that they had shut down the government. This is the kind of thing that could damage their 10 percent approval rating." –David Letterman "Republicans don't want to shut the government down, they want to end this stalemate and get back to the important work of crippling the government." -Stephen Colbert "We've got the government shutdown, but the beginning of Obamacare. You know what that means? You can now complain to your doctor about the government making you sick." –Jay Leno "How many are worried about a government shutdown? Now, how many are more worried about it starting back up?" –Jay Leno "I'm glad the government has shut down. Think about it, for the first time in years it's safe to talk on the phone and send emails without anybody listening in." –Jay Leno "Hey Congress, bad move shutting down the government - you're not employable anywhere else." –Andy Borowitz "The government may be shut down. But we are open for business here! What are we doing here? Shouldn't we all be out looting a Best Buy or something? Who wants to start a post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang?" –Jimmy Kimmel "After Congress failed to reach an agreement on a new spending bill, the federal government officially shut down. So roads won't get fixed, public employees won't be able to help you, and getting a federal loan for a house will be very difficult – but there will also be a lot of differences." –Jimmy Fallon "At least here in America, crucial agencies like the U.S. Border Patrol are still on the job. That's a good thing. The last thing we need is an influx of Canadians, with their politeness and a government that's open every day." –Craig Ferguson "The shutdown means the national zoo is closed. Who'll feed the animals? Is anyone even there to lock them up at night? Pretty soon starving lions and tigers could charge out of the zoo. They'd devour the fattest, dumbest people on Capitol Hill. Actually that might be the answer to all of the problems." –Craig Ferguson "Our government may be shutting down in a few hours. So, folks, get ready for absolutely no noticeable difference." –Conan O'Brien "Tonight I will be covering the end of the government in a must-see TV event: the finale of Breaking Gov. Yes, tonight the United States government ends. Oh, it has been a hell of a ride folks. What a dramatic arc. It started out as a highly sympathetic character in the 1770s, but in 230 seasons has become an egotistical, self-destructive maniac." –Stephen Colbert "This whole government shutdown thing comes down to who will blink first. Well, we know it won't be Nancy Pelosi. We know that for sure because she hasn't blinked since the last shutdown." –Jay Leno "Even if the government shuts down, Americans don't care. The last time Americans cared about anything was when they shut down the Twinkie factory." –David Letterman
Let's not forget the part where he says "the Democrats are the donkey; the Republicans are the elephant; and the Tea Party is a fly up the elephant's ass." I loved that part.
That is not extremely racist. Calling someone black is not bad. Calling them a ****** is racist. It is no different than me calling you white. I have friends of all different races. I'm sorry if that offended you. I just don't see that as racism.
You don't see it as racist to say Obama is automatically bad with money because he's black and most black people are raised in the ghetto? Seriously?
No not all black people are bad with money. I said that's what I said when I was 8. That's when you think all of Mexico is a desert, and where I live most black people do live in the ghetto. I already said sorry. - - Auto Merge - - Yeah... I don't live in the city or suburbs either, but I swear this whole thing is bull****. - - Auto Merge - - After Obama refused to open the WWII Memorial veterans went and tore down the fences and opened it back up to the public. Those guys don't give a hoot about the shutdown. THis is what I had to say to that... "The Nazis didn't stop them, the Japanese didn't stop them. A bunch of god damned fences are sure as hell not going to stop them!"
I'm starting to get a little annoyed by the Customs shutdown. My graphics tablet has disappeared somewhere between the US and China, and I have absolutely no way of knowing when or even if it will arrive. Other than that, though, I'm pretty much unaffected by the shutdown. I'm a prepper, so I'm prepared for "worst case scenario.'
