http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:32 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:32 ...there are many provisions in HCR that will still be able to help you. 10,000 more clinics will be opened throughout the US. Not every ailment, treatment requires a doctor, specialist or hospital. I believe payments are based on a sliding scale. Planned Parenthood is much more affordable for W... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/43 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:10:44 Bird flu... swine flu... asteroids hitting the planet... earthquakes... tsunamis... terrorists... floods... lightning... mud slides... volcanoes erupting... planes crashing... pirates!!... getting hit by a car/bus/train... botulism... rioting... gangbangers... drug dealers... the ozone layer... seco... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/42 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:44:24 TWO health plans. One for Democrats. One for Republicans. Independents & non-voters can go either way.

Democrat's plan: Medicare for all available on a sliding-scale basis, based on income - or lack of it. Plan would be open to ALL the uninsured & uninsurable. Anyone who likes their insurance, & ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/38 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:17:42 ...in a million years, it would never occur to me to equate it with whether or not they studied it, in school.

I would be meaning that they didn't understand how politics 'works'... the game playing, the deal making, the behind-the-scenes stuff. The difference between making a deal for someone's... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/37 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:42:02 Some other things I liked were:

the President's ACME Insurance story

Max Baucus talking about Orbitz (in reference to putting up the Exchanges like Orbitz does for price comparison); and asking that Hospitals list their rates for different procedures. (Is that in the Bill? I LOVE that!)

O... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/36 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:25:36 ...and the brain-dead (Schiavo). Everyone else in-between is pretty much on their own... :-(... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/35 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:47:10 ...if we waterboarded HIM, he'd probably confess to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping!... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/34 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:19:38 ...you'll be grateful that the rest of us were willing to fight for healthcare reform, including Medicare which, by the way, is not free... it's based on a sliding scale.

Lucky for you that you found someone willing to work with you on fees, etc. That only leaves about 46,999,999 others I have t... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/33 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:02:02 ...going off half-cocked & overreacting to everyone/everything without regard for the consequences?

Hmmmm... you may be right.

I, for one, can live with that.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/32 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:38:52 I love having a smart President! I love that he understands nuances & subtleties & that things aren't black & white. I love that he brought back the Constitution and Science. I love that he listens to all sides so that he can make informed decisions. I love that he treats everyone respectfully, e... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/31 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:51:20 Anyone who voted against the stimulus would not receive any money for their state; no extensions of unemployment benefits, etc.; anyone who votes against healthcare should exempt their state from receiving it; and so on...

I would call their bluffs. If they don't want it, they can't have it. No... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/30 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:32:21 ...then you haven't been paying attention.

For me, the biggest difference between the Vietnam War & the current ones is that back then there was a Draft. Now, it's an all-volunteer army. Anyone who is over there joined willingly. Since then, of course, many have had second thoughts.

I think... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/29 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:54:46 ...if the person I voted for to represent me got to Congress & did nothing but sit on his/her fat ass the whole time! How do they justify their behavior to their constituents? It's not just the blue states that are hurting.

I double-dare any candy-ass Republican to vote NO on something called a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/28 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:27:26 People go to hospices to die comfortably. They may not be up for 'activities.' While you're there, be an advocate for your person. If they need something, or are in pain, let someone know. Make sure they've eaten. Ask them if they want to write a letter to someone. Depending on how they're doi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/27 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:01:48 ...& run for Pres. Obama's old seat. It's friggin' golden... LOL

Seriously, I am in love with Ron Reagan. He's sooooooooo smart, actually listens to other people & then takes no prisoners in record time.

If MSNBC doesn't scoop him up, maybe the Obama Administration will.

A great mind is a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/26 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:40:32 ...they seem to be scattered around.

There are normal, right wing everyday Republicans who may disagree with you on certain issues and are more conservative. You can have a conversation with them & agree to disagree.

Then, there are the wingnuts... the teabaggers, the birthers, the deathers, ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/25 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:36:16 I imagine he will tell them, in no uncertain terms, that the time for games is over. No more pissing contests between agencies - including foreign ones like Masada & Scotland Yard, etc. ALL terrorist intel shared & compiled in one list in real time. Brilliant people monitoring it 24/7. Use of st... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/24 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:41:28 ...this is not a President who goes off half-cocked. He is thoughtful, measured, smart & privy to much more information than the rest of us.

I'm sure he won't send one troop, spend one dollar or stay one day longer than he feels he absolutely has to.

On a positive note, it seems as if Iraq is... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/23 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:29:15 And, Joe... that's not a very patriotic thing to say... shame on you!

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& by the way, I'm wondering how it is possible that people who don't want the Government to control them (their words, not mine) have no problem when it comes to control over our bodies &/or in our bedroo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/22 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:55:06 KUDOS TO CONGRESS!!

After an anxious few months (plus several decades!!) last night the US Congress took the heroic & historical stand to reform our broken healthcare system!!

I want to thank my Rep., Jan Schakowsky, who always does the right thing & always has our best interests at heart. I ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/21 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:36:34 Dear Congressman Cao: Don't let the naysayers get you down. What you did today showed real courage & commitment to, not only your constituents, but to all Americans. I salute you & your vote on healthcare reform!! And, if you'd like to become a Democrat, we'd love to have you. There's plenty of Koo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/20 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:34:20 ...it will get people off the unemployment rolls, train them in new jobs so they will be ready to go when healthcare & global warming initiatives are approved. WIN/WIN/WIN ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/19 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:54 ...if I live to be 1,000 I'll never understand how, if a gay couple gets married, it impacts my life one iota.

I seriously do NOT understand why this is such a big issue for people. What the hell are they afraid of? What am I missing? I just don't get it... ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/18 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:17:07 Joe Lieberman is a pathetic excuse for a human being. He should be stripped of his chairmanship and thrown out of the Democratic Caucus. He is mean, petty & vindictive. He is not a team player. If he is willing to let the healthcare reform bill tank for his own personal interests, then I have no use... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/17 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:23:00 ...this may not be a bad thing... ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ChicagoSuz219/16 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:09:40