OPEC accuses U.S. on oil prices

[Wiggums]

Site(sic) me one example of something that the government has done better than private enterprise.

Providing ATC services, or would you like that privatized?

 

[sat74]

If you were truly interested in hearing all sides of the debate, you would realize what a ******************************bag Moore is.

He is nowhere close to objective. He is a blowhard agitator. He bashes those who grant him the freedom to bully those who disagree with him.

He is pretty much an a-hole.

That is your opinion. You obviosuly do not agree with anything he says, and thats fine. I dont agree with everything either. The truth always lies somewhere in the middle.

 

[Tomct]

I don't know. Maybe for starters avoid starting a war which is slowly bankrupting this country. Or perhaps come up with a budget that doesn't run a on a ridiculously huge deficit. Oh but wait the latest 160 billion dollar stimulus should turn things around..................


I agree with the deficit spending part. However,we were spending billions annually containing Saddam with no-fly zones and sanctions. None of it was working and it was costing us more and more. Maybe we should have just pulled all troops out of the middle east and let Saddam do what ever he wanted. Also, 9/11 cost us billions and Katrina cost us billions. I'm an independent and Bush is certainly not my favorite pres, but he served during possibly the toughest time in our Nations history. He is no fun to watch or listen to but I still prefer him over Gore or Kerry.

AMEN!! Wish Mitt Romney were still running, he could turn this thing around. He would have started by cutting all of the perks for our Senators and Congressmen...hence the reason all of the "old Republicans" backed McCain. McCain isn't the greatest, but unfortunately...he is a lot better than the other two fools on the Dem side! We are in BIG TROUBLE!

 

[Wiggums]

Cut all perk but pay a salary of $1 million for senators and congressmen. Bye-Bye waste.

 

[svcta]

How about something a little less biased and not from someone who hates Moore. Personally, I have no opinion of him. I dont know him. I dont follow Hollywood drama, and could care less. Like I said before, I listen to all sides of a debate and devise my own conclusion based on the information presented.

That was an article written by a member of a group called "Nurses for Reform". A group that exists to help advance the cause of more efficient consumer based medicine in the UK and EU. How do you know that they're biased against Mr. Moore and his man boobs?

And they were only pointing out the flaws in THEIR OWN system instead of letting someone sing about how wonderful it was.

I personally only hold bias against the bits of food stuck in that nappy beard. I don't take anyone who obviously thinks so little of himselef too seriously.

 

[Poahi]

This is just another ignorant "America is the best" statement that does not work anymore. We might have been #1 at many things, but not anymore!!! Not even close!!!
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How many medical miracles have come out of France, Italy and Malta?

If you had a serious disease or were in an accident in any of these countries, where would you want to go for care?

 

[sat74]

Well, I did have an accident in Italy. Not really the place I wanted to have one, but broke my arm in the process. Like I said, I went to the hospital (a very modern facility I might add) and was taken care of immediately, and with no questions asked! And it cost me nothing!

 

[Wiggums]

How many medical miracles have come out of France, Italy and Malta?

Medical research encompasses people and nations all over the world. The father of modern medicine, the guy that developed the germ theory, and the inventor of many life saving vaccines just happens to be a French guy called Pasteur. Or how about Carlos Urbani, who was the first guy to identify SARS. His warning to the WHO saved millions also, and he died from the disease shortly after it's discovery trying to save people from it. Just so happens he was Italian.

 

[Wiggums]

And they were only pointing out the flaws in THEIR OWN system instead of letting someone sing about how wonderful it was.

The interesting thing is that while the English and Canadians whine about their systems, they regard the American system as worse and would not trade theirs for it. They want health-care like the Swiss or Norwegians have.

 

[Poahi]

... The father of modern medicine,...a French guy called Pasteur.

True, 200 years ago. And yes Carlos Urbani identified SARS - both significant contributions. But look at the big picture. Do you disagree that most of the advancements in medical technology come from the USA?

For the record, ALPA is pretty clear about this. If you end up with a serious disease in a foreign country, your best plan is to get out.