There is an interesting controversy brewing over the current version of the health care bill in which Amish families are exempted from the mandatory coverage. Other groups may also receive exemptions.
For some Americans who do not want to pay for health insurance (but face a fine under the law), the exemptions are likely to trigger challenges. Why should an Amish person be allowed exemption, but not someone with political or philosophical opposition to the insurance?
The Amish do use medical facilities and regular doctors, but they pay in cash. They believe that such care is the primary responsibility of their church.
The question is why religious conscientious objectors are given exemptions but not secular conscientious objectors. There are plenty of people who have profound objections to this plan that are not religious based. Is it far to allow only faith-based objectors to get exemptions so that some Christians can apply but not Cato members?
Congress can probably prevail in such distinctions (much like conscientious objectors to the draft), but it raises in my view a legitimate question of fairness.
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ThirtyPercenter
“Fact. We’re already printing, borrowing and throwing or planning to throw trillions at;
1. Wars we don’t need to be in
2. Big Insurance Companies
3. The Banks
4. Big Corporations
My suggestion?
We take some of that money, and put it towards taking care of the American people.”
My suggestion? Reduce government and spending/printing.
Byron
“I worked in Riverton, Wyo. once as a roughneck for a local drilling company, hardest thing I ever did but it was a lot of fun and the people were all characters. We never talked politics but they were all very independent and self sufficient.”
Yeah-a lot of college kids work on the rigs and pay for their whole year and then some. Before I left I was delivering propane so I ended going out to a lot of locations. The snow and cold are the main reason I left.
I was from Casper but I spent a lot of time in Riverton and across the Big Horn Basin.
I also spent a lot of time delivering to the Wind River Reservation and by Crow Agency so I don’t have as much faith in the government as some here.
Duh10,
A troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
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Troll bait. Wow, you really know your stuff.
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Congratulations AY, you have met the accepted definition of “troll”.
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By your deeds you shall be known.
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I guess that’s the problem with being nice to an old drunk. You know that eventually he’ll have a snoot full, and “the ignorant” comes out. We left him be when he posted his incoherent ramblings, and what did we get? A drunken fool.
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And to think that I had to actually drink to get in this condition.
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In the words of Mr. T. “I pity the fool.” I really do.
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One Letter names are foolish, do you not agree? But I suppose it is better that being the fool.
“I’m just a gay midwestern funeral director…”
I didn’t know the Fishers moved to the midwest. Mind you, I missed the last season or two. I wonder if his sister Claire still has the lime green hearse?
30%er:
what is the issue? – Byron
Well for one thing the issue is not “me”.
If you need to know the issue, its “Congress Exempts Amish From Health Care Bill”.
In the future try reading the title of the thread.
Therein is contained the issue.
30%er:
what is the issue?
And thanks for the advice, I probably dont do that enough.
I’m sorry Byron, do you think my purpose in life is to answer your never ending mundane questions?
Its as if since you cannot address my clear positions you instead are intent on interrogating me looking for something to attack me on or to build some paranoid conspiracy theory. As if its any of your business I found the little devil on tiny pic. And I liked it.
However you might want to figure out how to refresh your internet cache. I changed my avatar several days ago.
I like the new one too.
Any other personal questions Torquemada or can we all go back to focusing on the issues now?
AY:
Bdaman is actually not a bad guy, I will admit he does like global warming. But it is almost a running gag at this point, someone mentions temperature in anyway and look out here comes the links.
He will start posting if you say “AY it certainly is cold this time of year at this latitude”, bing next thing you know . . .
I know others cant stand it, but I think it is rather funny. I just scroll past if I don’t want to read it. No harm done, at least in my mind. I don’t think he has changed anyone’s mind either way.
A troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
Congratulations AY, you have met the accepted definition of “troll”.
I guess that’s the problem with being nice to an old drunk. You know that eventually he’ll have a snoot full, and “the ignorant” comes out. We left him be when he posted his incoherent ramblings, and what did we get? A drunken fool.
In the words of Mr. T. “I pity the fool.” I really do.
30%ER:
why do you use that little devil picture? Or at least it looks like a devil. It was used by someone that posted here a long time ago, maybe 2 years. I think he called himself Cro Magnum Man or some such thing.
Byron,
I am taking up the slack where Buddha has decided that family matters come before the Turley Blawg.
It has been sorta fun. However, I just can’t control these urges. I will see if I am ADA compliant as well as acting under the McNaughton test.
However, if per chance Bdaman was in Florida. I certainly think that he is a candidate to be “Baker[ed].”
Duh aka or is that fka Bdaman13,
You are good. Now you are officially the resident troll. I do wish Buddha were around to defend the honor of the Turley Blawg.
Don’t worry.
We’ll leave you out.
So you can be happy.
Oh goodie. I’ll be waiting for that prosperity check. And if I am about to experience misfortune, I’ll be looking for the government to “provide” me with an exemption.
“30%er:
from Websters 1828 dictionary:
1. Exemption from misfortune, sickness, calamity or evil; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; prosperity; happiness; applied to persons.
It does not say to be provided by the government.” – Byron
It says it should be “promoted” by the government.
And thus if providing it is the only way to promote it…
Byron he has this conspiracy thing going on that I am all these different commenters here. I mean, read his post. Are they not delusional.
AY and Bdaman:
can you please be friends or at least not mortal enemies?
Ay it is no wonder you only post early in the A.M. and two lines.
After three, (snort) lines you loose it. Can you contribute to the discussion instead of contributing to your delusion.
Bdaman12,
You are exceeding your quirk quota. Are you really a Gay Funeral Director from MO? Necrophilia is a sickness as well as the white powder. Don;t tell me that you do both at the very same instant. Sick boy sick.
Or are you a Black Jew from NY City? Which one of your multiple nom de plumes do you use this one for? Is it reserved for Bdaman, Jacker of All Threads, Duh, Amon Re, Richard?
Too bad Buddha is not here this is enough nonsense. You are jacking all of the threads and you are aware of this. Didn’t finish 4th grade? Schools out find a new street corner to pimp your master.
Or maybe you may be the owner of another controversial site. The thought has cross the mind.
The waste of your intelligence on such propaganda is sad. Hope the head heals soon. Once the hair grows back except for that stupid smile, no one will really be able to tell the difference. But then again, you could have always had that smile and for that I apologize. I try and be ADA compliant.