The Value Of An Apology, At Least From A Republican's Perspective!!
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From: Bill Graham on 14 Sep 2009 02:09 "Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:Su-dnV-Eb_PYpjHXnZ2dnUVZ_vSdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > David Ruether wrote: >> "Walter Banks" <walter(a)bytecraft.com> wrote in message >> news:4AABFA0C.7A417C71(a)bytecraft.com... >>> Bill Graham wrote: >> >>>> In my world, yes, yes, yes. Everyone (all 300 million of us citizens) >>>> should >>>> have a government ID card, and/or a chip implanted in us that >>>> identifies us >>>> as US citizens in good standing, and if we are sick, then the chip >>>> should >>>> get us the treatment we need. Today's technology is more than adequate >>>> to >>>> accomplish this. >> >>> Well put >> >> I trust you two are joking... Talk about ultimate "socialism", ultimate >> government control over its citizenry, and just plain obvious potential >> for the development of ultimate nightmare despotism... THINK!!! >> (Sheesh!) >> --DR > They can't think, David. I'm sure that they were among the idiots who > didn't think the children of this country should listen to a talk about > the value of education. The leaders of their group realize that the only > way that group can survive is with an uneducated and uninformed majority. > Allen Well, if the government would stop stealing my money and giving it away to anyone who happens to wander across our borders, then we wouldn't need such a thing......but, alas.......
From: Twibil on 14 Sep 2009 02:19 On Sep 13, 11:07 pm, John A. <j...(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: > > Why am I reminded of a Jack Benny routine? Dunno. Jack Benny was funny.
From: Bill Graham on 14 Sep 2009 02:27 "Chris Malcolm" <cam(a)holyrood.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message news:7h3pavF2rrprcU1(a)mid.individual.net... > In rec.photo.digital David Ruether <d_ruether(a)thotmail.com> wrote: > >> "Walter Banks" <walter(a)bytecraft.com> wrote in message >> news:4AABFA0C.7A417C71(a)bytecraft.com... >>> Bill Graham wrote: > >>>> In my world, yes, yes, yes. Everyone (all 300 million of us citizens) >>>> should >>>> have a government ID card, and/or a chip implanted in us that >>>> identifies us >>>> as US citizens in good standing, and if we are sick, then the chip >>>> should >>>> get us the treatment we need. Today's technology is more than adequate >>>> to >>>> accomplish this. > >>> Well put > >> I trust you two are joking... Talk about ultimate "socialism", ultimate >> government control over its citizenry, and just plain obvious potential >> for the development of ultimate nightmare despotism... THINK!!! >> (Sheesh!) > > The problem is that right thinking is only permitted when its > conclusions agree with gut feelings. As the disorder progresses the > origins of the gut feelings move downwards amd the victime starts > shouting at the TV during news programmes. Once the gut feelings have > reached the last half of the large colon the condition is > incurable. The only teatment is palliative care such as watching Fox > News. > > -- > Chris Malcolm It's a forced action....As long as the liberals are giving my money away, the least I can expect is that they give it to my fellow Americans.
From: Bill Graham on 14 Sep 2009 02:31 "Chris H" <chris(a)phaedsys.org> wrote in message news:C$X2pYFlVMrKFAZL(a)phaedsys.demon.co.uk... > > What has some local inter-party politics of a foreign country got to do > with photography? > > > In message <EKWdnfDeK_e0TTXXnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d(a)supernews.com>, Larry Thong > <larry_thong(a)shitstring.com> writes >>It seems the meaning and value of the word "apology" has been watered down >>to now mean "I'm sorry I got caught for doing whatever I did but was very >>happy doing it up and till the point I got caught." It's sad that this >>practice is commonplace with business's, politicians, investment brokers, >>religious figures, criminals alike. >> >>Good ole boy Joe Wilson, a Republican, called out "you lie" during Obama's >>speech and shortly apologizes after getting called out over it. It's sad >>to see these juvenile actions taken by Wilson and the Republicans when >>everyone knows Obama is very passionate and takes seriously the problem of >>health care reform. He is the only President in history that is actually >>doing something about removing the waste and corruption in the health care >>system. Give Obama a round of applause!!! > I think I'll wait until I get the bill from my bypass op, thanks....Assuming I am still alive.
From: Bill Graham on 14 Sep 2009 03:00
"Savageduck" <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message news:2009091309522027544-savageduck(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... > On 2009-09-13 08:52:24 -0700, C J Campbell > <christophercampbellremovethis(a)hotmail.com> said: > >> On 2009-09-11 17:07:12 -0700, John A. <john(a)nowhere.invalid> said: >> >>> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:54:37 -0700, "Bill Graham" <weg9(a)comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> "wrbrown13" <wrbrown3(a)bellsouth.net> wrote in message >>>> news:xz99h2s243hc$.9skloajqavx8.dlg(a)40tude.net... >>>>> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:36:20 -0700, Bill Graham wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> "Bob G" <mrbobjames(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:adbcdb79-6c7f-4021-8fc0-3adf608d7083(a)w10g2000yqf.googlegroups.com... >>>>>>> Republicans would rather get jerked around by the corporations than >>>>>>> by >>>>>>> the government. Wait until you get a horrible diseaase and your >>>>>>> health >>>>>>> insurance company drops you like a hot potato. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The fact is that this nation is now an oligarchy (and has been for >>>>>>> some time) and not a democracy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How does that go, from the corporations, by the corporations, and >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the corporations? >>>>>> >>>>>> That is what litigation is supposed to correct.....You still have the >>>>>> right >>>>>> to sue. But I never said that government couldn't regulate. Your >>>>>> health >>>>>> insurance policy should list the stuff it doesn't cover, in large ten >>>>>> point >>>>>> type.......I would vote for a law like that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Now there's a thought. Sue a large corporation who has any number of >>>>> lawyers on their staff and can drag litigation out intil you don't >>>>> have a >>>>> penny to your name. Great in theory, but a joke in reality. >>>> >>>> They usually settle out of court. Why? Because juries are very >>>> sympathetic >>>> to the little guy, and have been known to award many millions of the >>>> big >>>> companies money to him. >>> >>> Actually, juries have very good "bullshit detectors" by and large, and >>> it's very rare for a frivolous or fraudulent malpractice suit to >>> succeed. Any little guy vs big guy sympathies are balanced by the >>> pleasure to be had in sending a con packing. Seriously, the whole idea >>> that's been going around of capping awards in these cases serves no >>> one near as well as the *real* incompetent and/or reckless medical >>> professionals who will save money but who should be out of the >>> business entirely. Hey, if folks are hell-bent on capping rightfully >>> won awards, I guess they will, but let's have some professional >>> repercussions to weed out the real bad doctors, nurses, etc. and keep >>> them out. >> >> The trouble is that most cases never go to trial. The insurance companies >> nearly always settle for something, because the cost of defending is >> greater than the cost of paying something on even the most frivolous >> claim. That raises insurance rates for everyone, plus it encourages >> medical professionals to practice exceedingly defensive medicine. > > That is true in many areas. > In Law enforcement for example a cost analysis is always conducted in the > case of Citizen Complaints headed to Court, and settlements are offered. > Mainly due to Court costs exceding any value to succesful defense. > I know of many peace officers accused of various transgressions, false or > otherwise, in Citizen Complaints, who protested they were unable to clear > their reputation in Court due to a settlement, even when there is clear > evidence they were falsely accused, and they have been cleared via > internal investigation. > Yeah.... The Portland police gunned a guy down last year who was stark naked. and they were "cleared via internal investigation" That government organization is as crooked as our congressmen...... |