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FlyingSquirrel's Journal
Posted by FlyingSquirrel in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Fri Nov 06th 2009, 12:42 AM (Previous awards may be found in my journal.) Special thanks to: alittlelark, alsame, Amerigo Vespucci, annabanana, Are_grits_groceries, blondeatlast, BrklynLiberal, ddeclue, Hestia, Kahuna, Lucy Goosey, malaise, and varelse for their invaluable assistance with this edition. To nominate a post for a DUzy Award: Simply reply to the post with the word "DUzy" somewhere in your subject line or the body of your message. It is not necessary to send me a PM if the post is in GD, GDP, LBN, the Lounge, Political Videos, or Editorials & Other Articles; I will do a search on the term "DUzy", and you will receive credit for nominating the post. If the post you would like to nominate is not in one of the "Big Forums", then by all means please PM me with a link. Thanks to all for your help! OP by Kurovski Fan Club Newsletter of America's Favorite Cartoon Character (with centerfold preview.) (Please follow link, OP is too long to repost here) And see below for Visual Achievement Awards from this thread GD, 10/30/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by n2doc : 'First Bank of Antimatter' Issues Anti-Money Arctic Dave : Does this mean I earn anti-money by screwing off? Because if thats the case, heeellllo anti millionaire. GD, 10/30/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Botany : Would Dick Cheney's memory of Val Plame come back if waterboarded? NYC_SKP : Yes, but do NOT use Holy Water. Or he'll, you know, like vaporize or turn to dust. pscot : Twenty minutes with Jesse Ventura should do the trick. bleever : Well, if we didn't get the answer we wanted, we could just keep doing it. I mean, that was his logic, right? GD, 10/30/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by alsame : White House Halloween: Two Events, 2,000 Kids, & A 1,000 Pound Presidential Pumpkin whistler162 : And Gallagher ISN'T invited! TwilightGardener : LOL at the pumpkin. Looks like a giant flabby butt to me. And see below for a Visual Achievement Award from this thread GD, 10/31/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by PretzelWarrior : When Obama salutes the military, goes to church or hands out candy, he makes me mad
Don't people know it's all an act? He is just hyperventilating at the chance to rob all of us Americans of our hard earned dollars so we can get "affordable" health care. Can you imagine the waits for procedures? I recently had to wait over 3 hours in an emergency room to have a doctor look at a noncritical issue I was having. Can you imagine how long I'll have to wait when the public option is here? Maybe 4 hours. Barack Obama is proving he is simultaneously a warmonger (sending more troops to Afghanistan) and a flakey peacnik (continuing drawdown of US troops in Iraq). Barack Obama is showing he is simultaneously a socialist control freak (trying to do more to regulate financial industry) and a willing pawn of the financial industry (continuing with bailouts of the banks started by Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke). So, memo to Barack Obama: Stop saluting the flag, hugging your daughters, smiling and laughing with White House visitors, and for the love of God stop quoting the Bible. You're giving me a headache. saltpoint : Plus I heard on the rightwing radio shows that all that candy was prayed over by witches. HopeOverFear : *TILT* TILT* TILT* TILT* Clio the Leo : You left out.... "And stop staring at your wife as if you just met her yesterday! You're making it harder on all of the other married men in America who aren't perfect!" GD, 11/01/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by xultar : Can we get a nitpickers forum? We need a place for people to post nitpicking bullshit This thread was just ripe for the picking... DUzy to everyone who responded. GD, 11/02/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Amerigo Vespucci : "Virginia, hello, this is Sarah Palin calling to urge you to vote to share our principles..." ohheckyeah : How did she find the time with her busy schedule of arguing with a teenage boy? GD, 11/02/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by unhappycamper : What DU Understands that Obama fails to elocs : I still believe Obama should simply cede decision making to a DU panel. Then we would know Nirvana and all would be perfect. GD, 11/03/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Union Yes : Giant crack in Africa may create a new ocean Razoor : wheres some spackle when you need it? n/t Ignis : Giant Crack Syndrome? I'm sure there's a pill for that. (nt) scot : Not a pill, a suppository. LBN, 11/03/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by The Straight Story : French thinker - anthropologist - humanist Levi-Strauss dead at 100 lpbk2713 : He did well to live to be 100. Longevity must have been in his jeans. GD, 11/03/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by RamboLiberal : "Get control of her! Get her ass off stage!" - McCain staffer on Palin Election Night EFerrari : Palin sounds like an evil Lucy Ricardo. lol GD, 11/03/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Omaha Steve : Walmart and H1N1 msongs : get H1N1 at walmart - lowest prices, guaranteed nt GD, 11/03/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by liberalpragmatist : How would single-payer pass Congress? Nikki Stone1 : First, we staple Rahm Emmanuel to the roof of the Foggy Bottom Metro Station and leave him there Then we tell Michelle Bachmann and the other RW crazies that we've spotted the anti Christ in the Mojave Desert. We send them out with holy water, Bibles, and wooden stakes to wander in the desert for 40 weeks. Then we run through a 1 page bill that extends Medicare for everyone and a 9-page addendum that describes how we pay for it. Then, we have lunch. GD, 11/04/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by DearAbby : Glenn Beck suffered an appendicitis attack on air SoCalNative : Maybe they can pull his head out of his ass while they're in there Rabrrrrrr : I'd have thought it wold be his gallbladder, considering the infinity of bile. Cirque du So-What : If they removed his gall there'd be nothing left but lips & tear ducts. ddeclue : IRONY. METER, BROKEN! A useless appendage having a useless appendage removed. Horse with no Name : Is it too late to edit your post? Can you put "Glenn Beck suffered" all in caps. It makes me smile to read that. Canuckistanian : They should keep the appendix and throw away the rest Maybe the appendix could take over his shows. JTG of the PRB : Damn it, I can't believe I'm saying this... ...but I hope he has an easy recovery... Or at least that he recovers almost entirely. If something were to happen and he couldn't use his voice anymore, that would be okay. piratefish08 : "Im sorry Mr Beck, we can't cover you. It seems you have a preexisting condition of being a FUCKING ASSHOLE." Hope it hurts. HipChick : wow! Those Voodoo dolls sure work quick... So many other good replies... Can't you just feel the love? And see below for a Visual Achievement Award from this thread GD, 11/04/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Ichingcarpenter : South Carolina buggery come on?... Man gets three years for having sex with horse eShirl : horse'n'buggery GD, 11/05/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by PBS Poll-435 : Good God. Jean Schmidt Live on CSPAN 3! The Teabagger Rally on the steps of the Capitol. muntrv : How many people are out there? A buzillion? Birthmark : No way to know. The photoshop isn't done yet. GDP, 11/05/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by elehhhhna : Best cheap Halloween costume idea yet: GD, 10/30/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Kurovski : Fan Club Newsletter of America's Favorite Cartoon Character (with centerfold preview.) Response # 3, 11, & 24 by Swamp Rat GD, 10/30/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by alsame : White House Halloween: Two Events, 2,000 Kids, & A 1,000 Pound Presidential Pumpkin Response # 12 by 66 dmhlt GD, 10/31/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by lunatica : Joe the Plumber Halloween costume GD, 10/31/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by DearAbby : Glenn Beck suffered an appendicitis attack on air Response # 100 by Swamp Rat GD, 11/04/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by kpete : Prejean Sex Tape Triggers Settlement Response # 14 by PSPS (And many accompanying replies) LBN, 11/04/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Posted by FlyingSquirrel in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Fri Oct 30th 2009, 06:40 PM Previous awards may be found in my journal. Special thanks to: blondeatlast, OnceUponTimeOnTheNet, Hepburn, Sabriel, Kahuna, varelse, roguevalley, ThatsMyBarack, ddeclue, and BlancheSplanchnik for their invaluable assistance with this edition. To nominate a post for a DUzy Award: Simply reply to the post with the word "DUzy" somewhere in your subject line or the body of your message. It is not necessary to send me a PM if the post is in GD, GDP, LBN, the Lounge, Political Videos, or Editorials & Other Articles; I will do a search on the term "DUzy", and you will receive credit for nominating the post. (This will hopefully prevent a full inbox, with numerous duplicate nominations for the same post!) If the post you would like to nominate is not in one of the "Big Forums", then by all means please PM me with a link. Thanks to all for your help! On a thread by tabatha : Attorney Orly Taitz asked me to give false testimony in open court .... http://www.scribd.com/doc/21451147/Lucas-D... ... Read all about it. Hepburn : Holy shit.... ...the description of sex with Orly...on file in a federal court proceeding!!! I swear to gawd I am reading something from the Onion! donf : I bet the worst thing about having sex with Olry (besides the everlasting shame and regret) is hearing her scream, "Let me finish!!! Let me finish!!!" incessantly. blondeatlast : Well, at least the fair dentist doesn't use teeth (Oh, dear me, I went there...) nt Greyskye : She has to draw the line *somewhere*! PatGund : It's a Quid Pro Pro situation Dr. Orly fills the cavities of Charles E. Lincoln III, and then he fills her cavities..... GD, 10/22/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Cash_thatswhatiwant : Levi Johnston : '90% Sure' There Will Be Full Frontal for Playgirl; writing expose on Palin family Mrs. Overall : Please keep your Johnston in your Levi's. GD, 10/23/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Skink : I think It is in the 50's in Central texas now. I'm going out on my porch to check it out. TexasObserver : It's always the 50's in the panhandle. You mean the 1950s, right? The Lounge, 10/23/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by ThatsMyBarack : Interesting fact I learned about FOX News today: The volume is intentionally LOUD so that old folks can hear it. obliviously : I have An adjustment on my tv that will make it loud or soft! Archae : It doesn't work. I press up or down on "Volume," the amount of Fox stays unchanged. And if I adjust for "Brightness" during Glenn Beck, he stays the same, a total idiot. Bitwit1234 : Hearing I am in my 70's and I bet my hearing is a good as yours. Fox is programmed out of my TV remote so I don't need to adjust the volume..how come "yourn ain't sonny". GD, 10/24/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Kadie : Caption this McCain pic BS Liberal_in_LA : lol. it's already captioned aint_no_life_nowhere : No, I don't stick my tongue out like a lizard anymore. That was last year. Now, I shut my left eye demwing : And I might have gotten away with it if it weren't tor those meddling kids! /nt Several other humorous responses at link : GD, 10/25/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by defendandprotect : Go veggie to fight global warming, says expert flvegan : PETA? I missed where PETA was involved in this article. Ignis : It's a Vast Chicken-Wing Conspiracy. (nt) GD, 10/27/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by rvablue : 10-foot Great White Shark bitten nearly in half by 20-foot 'monster shark' near Australian beach thelordofhell : In related news........... Dick Cheney has been on vacation in Australia for the last week. LBN, 10/27/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Newsjock : Former SC legislator (R) caught with stripper and Viagra in cemetery The Velveteen Ocelot : South Carolina is getting as weird as Florida. Dr.Phool : Nah, Florida Republicans couldn't even get laid in a cemetery. seabeyond : geeezus, throw in a horse and you have a story. nt GD, 10/28/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by Kadie : President Obama plants a commemorative tree on WH lawn (the one * planted didn't take hold)pics gratuitous : Cue Fox News Poutrage in 3 . . . 2 . . .1 All the things going wrong in the world, and he's lollygagging around planting trees! It's an outrage! Should Obama be impeached over treegate? Is a linden tree inherently socialistic? What's the matter with a good old All-American scarlet oak? Is Obama sending a secret message to his terrorist friends with the tree selection? We'll have Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and an all-star panel on to discuss the latest White House outrage! gratuitous : Followed by the inevitable "How could Obama be so stupid?" posts at DU He should have known the right wingers would get all bent out of shape over the planting of a tree! It's just such an obvious trap, he should have avoided it! Oh, woe is us! Now we'll never get anything done, because the President will have to spend a week putting out this fire, time he could have used to further the aims of the country. Well that does it, I'm not supporting the White House any longer, they can just go rot for all I care. I'm going to work for John Edwards in 2012. Yeah! GD, 10/28/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Posted by FlyingSquirrel in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Thu Oct 22nd 2009, 10:43 PM I am still not JeffR. ![]() conscious evolution : Crime scene tape? GD, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... get the red out : "Don't quit your day job" That old saying may apply here, except she already did. GD, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...
09-She hearts Joe Wilson. 08-She's a climate change denier. 07-She hates to talk to local media or her constituents. 06-She refuses to fill out the census forms because it might land her in an internment camp. 05-Because the government wants you to play Russian roulette with a loaded gun. 04-At some point when she was in DC, she must have seen an orgy. 03-She likes George Bush, no, she REALLY likes George Bush. 02-Slit our wrists and be blood brothers? 01-She wants the media to do exposes on her anti-American colleagues. joeybee12 : Palin/Bachman in 2012! Why vote for one insane jackass when you can vote for two????? GD, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Hasn't even been released yet! HipChick : It's even cheaper at Walmart.. hlthe2b : Well, now, that IS appropriate... MineralMan : I hear signed copies are going for $6.50 hlthe2b : They'll surely have to pay to get rid of any audio copies.. WeDidIt : You betcha! FSogol : How many copies can you get for $9? Might make suitable firewood replacement this winter. n/t DesertFlower : i was thinking of toilet paper. nt rurallib : I'll bid a nickel, but Sarah's gotta pay postage. Hawkeye-X : I'll wait for the dollar bin and use it for fireplace starters. Maybe not.. I shouldn't expose my wife and the kid to noxious fumes.. Hepburn : I cannot wait to see it on a $1-table at Big Lots! BOSSHOG : Available at Goodwill by Christmas MineralMan : And in the Goodwill 3 for 99 cents bin by New Years. johnnie : At this rate... ...she'll make a cool $1,000 when it's said and done. RevCheesehead : Still overpriced. They must be paying by the word. damntexdem : The price drops like a rock when what was hot becomes stone cold. A once rosy-looking profit outlook is now palin. GD, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Arugula Latte : Harry: "Here is my spine for all to see." Joe: "There's nothin' there. The Senator has no spine." GDP, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... old mark : 5,000 years ago? Must be Adam and Eve's house. Wonder it there are any dinosaur bones there..... GD, 10/16/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... CreekDog : or softer cherokeeprogressive : "have trouble getting an orgasm" Does that mean pot smoking men are not prone to premature ejaculation? Orrex : No--it means that in the middle of The Act, they stop to have some nachos. cherokeeprogressive : It's all becoming clearer now... That's why she always makes nachos before she says "Let's get high and fuck". I never put the two together! Now I'll stop complaining about three hour old nachos... U4ikLefty : I have been conducting this 'survey" for a number of years with different results. WCGreen : So it take a little more time... But the orgasm, man, is like orgasmic, dude... Forkboy : That's just because you can't pull us away from playing Halo and eating Mac and Cheese. Stevenmarc : Dude where's my orgasm? GD, 10/17/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Karmadillo : Just wait until the Democrats take back the White House and the Congress. Democrats simply won't put up with this sort of thing. They represent the People. GD, 10/17/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Ian David : Oh, great. Judyism worships embryos. n/t GD, 10/17/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... It's been days and I've been looking, but the moon is gone. If you've seen the moon, then can you look me in the eyes and tell me any different. Go outside and tell me the moon is still there. It's like I've always conjectured. The moon was hollow like a Feberge egg. The explosion obviously fragmented it into tiny pieces. Now we have only starlight. All the songs about the moon have suddenly become obselete. It's done. There's no moon. dixiegrrrrl : No joke...I can't see it either, and the tides in my pond have stopped. And it is a lot quieter outside at night. That has never happened before. Dark and quiet. tammywammy : And I know this is a bit personal But my period has been going non-stop. Another sure sign the moon has completely disappeared. Merlot : They're saying it's a meteor shower tonight...but it's really pieces of the moon So Sad! Dogmudgeon : I'm gonna miss the old Moon I can't wait until we get a NEW one! --d! yawnmaster : I saw part of it the other day. yes. you heard me right... during the DAY. and only part of it. They did not blow up the moon, they only cracked it and changed its orbit to the daytime. GD, 10/19/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... "Grouch, grouch, bitch, moan, grumble, grouse... and get off my lawn!!" tridim : Did he find Osama yet? SemiCharmedQuark : No. They were supposed to meet at the gates of Hell, but the bastard stood him up. Are_grits_groceries : Somebody give that man a mop! nt GD, 10/20/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... supernova : We're still in jr high "Hey, could you give me my nookie?" "Pass me my nookie, over there." Six months from now... "Wow, nookies all over the place!" Richardo : I know: "Leaked"? We're beavis and butthead. MineralMan : Perfect for reading adult books, I guess. Actually, though, when they said "double-screen" I though they were talking about a two-page view. I'm disappointed that it's not that. Warren DeMontague : I hope the screen is easy to clean. Just sayin'. GD, 10/20/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Nikki Stone1 : What is this, Goldilocks Health Care? They only take you if you're "just right". GD, 10/20/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Puzzler : Good, then maybe "they"... ... and their fellow GOP'ers will tolerate things like the public option. Sounds fair, right? Zix : Ah, that was an unwise thing to say. MichiganVote : Neat idea. Its only the basis for every revolution the world has ever had. Phoebe Loosinhouse : Tolerate the Inequality would look great carved on the side of a tumbril. Or, it could become the new Goldman Sachs Mission Statement. They need to put that on all their stationary, prospectuses, quarterly reports, etc. And see below for two Visual Achievement Awards in this thread GD, 10/21/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Burger King Japan selling Windows 7 burgers updated 11:10 pm EDT, Wed October 21, 2009 Microsoft promos Win 7 with BK deal Microsoft has taken the unusual step of promoting Windows 7 in Japan with Burger King's launch of a Windows 7 Whopper. Fitting in with the software theme, the burger stacks seven patties in an otherwise normal Whopper and measures 5.1 inches tall. It also has an appropriate 777 yen ($8.53) price. The stunt isn't unique for Microsoft's Windows 7 launch, which in the run-up to Thursday's introduction has repeated the "seven" theme in multiple publicity events; it launched a giveaway of the new OS for every resident of the Dutch village of Zevenhuizen ("Seven Houses") and decorated parts of the Spanish village Sietes ("Sevens") in Windows-themed colors. The campaign contrasts sharply against the more traditional ads of Vista and earlier Windows releases, highlighting Microsoft's desire to turn around its public image. Arctic Dave : LOL. It looks more like a spoof then a stunt. Does it give you seven heart attacks too. Turbineguy : Does it come with the cow bell? Toucano : Yeah, but does it freeze halfway through being eaten? n-t Vogon_Glory : As long as the burger goes down and the operating system doesn't! GD, 10/22/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... gratuitous : All the necessary safety precaution in place Attendees will be asked to check their shoes at the door. Toe socks not recommended. TwilightGardener : What will I be motivated to do, for $4.95 and 20 minutes? Besides running a pencil through my eye? alc : $4.95 is just to lure you in They make the real money at the concession stand selling old shoes for $50 each. Several other humorous responses at link GD, 10/22/09 : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 7 by Ichingcarpenter GD, 16-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 14 by Fuzz GD, 16-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 4 by ecstatic GD, 16-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 1 by Swamp Rat GD, 16-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... GD, 18-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 5 by rocktivity GD, 21-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Response # 35 by guitar man Response # 44 by HughBeaumont GD, 21-Oct : http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Posted by FlyingSquirrel in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Fri Oct 16th 2009, 03:54 AM What do I know?I'm no JeffR, please be gentle with me - and I know he usually did it through Friday, not Thursday. (No, I'm NOT taking over! I was just bored tonight) A few oldies just for flavor: OP by: PBS Poll-435 Today I left the Democratic Party ... GDP, Sep-28-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: rvablue I have never laughed at a "news" headline harder in my entire life: "Palin finishes 400 page memoir early" ![]() Xipe Totec: On a sad note, 10 chimpanzees are now unemployed GDP, Sep-29-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Jackeens PHOTO Caption it? (Sept 30) Visual Achievement: Bucky: you forgot to add the audio track that goes with this photo GDP, Sep-30-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... They Might Be DUzy's, Week of October 9-15: OP by: Warren Stupidity Obama to Apologize for Peace Prize Ass. Press (AP) At 10am EST President Obama will issue a formal apology to the American People for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The enormous assplosion from both left and right after the news broke early this morning has convinced the administration that it has to act and act quickly before the situation gets out of hand. GDP, Oct-09-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Hawaii Hiker Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a state statute prohibiting masturbation by artificial means. DailyGrind51: Just how do they enforce the statute? Gabi Hayes: very stiff penile-ties U4ikLefty: I'm sure there is "stiff opposition" to this ruling. n/t hootinholler: Does this mean they are soft on crime? I mean there goes the Alabama penile system. ![]() -Hoot Visual Achievement: Reply 57 by Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel GD, Oct-10-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Speck Tater Overheard at the country store this AM I live in a small farming community. This morning I stopped in at the country store (which has our local post office in the back room) to mail a package. I overheard this from a customer at the cash register: "The Republican party is like a swimming pool. All the noise is coming from the shallow end." Cracked me up, so I had to share. gkhouston: More like the kiddie pool: it's all shallow, and somebody's pissing in it. nt grace0418: And that ain't no Baby Ruth bar floating in it. Visual Achievement: Reply 10 by ThoughtCriminal GD, Oct-10-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: marmar Why Conservatives Are Really Afraid of a Black President 3waygeek: I don't buy Walton's sub-head. If 8 years of GWB didn't show them the lie of white supremacy, nothing will. GD, Oct-10-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: ProSense deleted dupe n/t PBS Poll-435: I agree. Facebook is evil. ![]() NYC_SKP: It was those... ... notty pictures from Facebook that make me glad she deleted the OP... ![]() ![]() GDP, Oct-11-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: billh58 Is there a list (visual achievements) Reply 3 by ZombieHorde Reply 4 by frog92969 GD, Oct-12-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: WeDidIt OMFG!!! Alan Keyes And Gary Kreep Running A BIRTHER CRUISE!!! ksoze: That ship will be "unthinkable" GD, Oct-13-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Newsjock E-Mail Mocking Obama Is ‘Exhibit A’ in Wrongful-Firing Suit ET Awful: I think you have a typo . . . you left off one of the "K"s in the company name GD, Oct-13-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: trof Repug party is Marxist. C_U_L8R: They're certainly Stalin GD, Oct-13-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by: malaise Orin shut your Hatch; GD, Oct-13-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... OP by: yurbud ARCHIVES: After Nobel snub, Bush hopes to be judged by the Hague GD, Oct-13-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Visual Achievement Award: OP by Are_grits_groceries Why WWII Really Ended: and Reply 8 by Ian David GD, Oct-14-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Pab Sungenis Whale penis leather interior. Nye Bevan: They needed four skin divers to catch the whales for this (nt) GD, Oct-14-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: The Straight Story Dachshund walks 80 miles toward home obliviously: Thats 560 dachund miles! GD, Oct-14-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: The Straight Story Plants Know Their Relatives — And Like Them! The Straight Story: Being the nice guy I am, would share my root with you you just have to water it ![]() GD, Oct-15-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Are_grits_groceries Scientists think their experiment may have sabotaged itself from the future sarge43: Certainly a more imaginative excuse than 'the dog ate my homework'. n/t gratuitous: Laugh while you can, monkey boys But these guys just won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Oh wait; no they didn't. But I could have sworn . . . Hmmmm. GD, Oct-15-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: ddeclue Did You Hear That Roman Polanski Was Caught In A Balloon With A Pony Over Denver? A HERETIC I AM: The only thing holding up the pony was its internal pressure. That and the fluffy bunny slippers. Oh, and the D- it received in 6th grade science. GD, Oct-15-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: Arugula Latte Exclusive photo of large gasbag that recently deflated and crashed to the ground: LisaM: Didn't. Really. Need. To. Look. (but I did anyway)! The Velveteen Ocelot: Q: What's the difference between the Hindenburg and Rush Limbaugh? A: One is a flaming Nazi gasbag; the other is a dirigible. Duer 157099: I think what you meant to say was: a large gas bag that makes young boys hide in boxes in the attic Vidar: A shame it wasn't from 10,000 feet. GD, Oct-15-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... On a thread by: ret5hd Why don't they shoot the baloon with a BB gun? Let the helium leak out. NYC_SKP: Bad Idea. A BB Gun Could Put Someone's Eye Out. nt GD, Oct-15-09: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Posted by FlyingSquirrel in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Sun Mar 02nd 2008, 08:04 PM A tool of enslavement.
Think about the 65-year-old who won’t retire because he/she is worried that Medicare won’t cover their current situation, or that they won’t be able to afford their prescriptions. Or they don’t have that problem but they’re worried it could happen and they can’t afford “Medigap” insurance. What about the person who hates their job, but feels stuck? Someone like, say, me? I’d love to be a paid writer. Should have gone that direction a long time ago, but life interfered. Posting here on DU has really gotten me interested again – recently I even wrote a song. http://journals.democraticunderground.com/... I’ve never done that before. But here I am driving a bus. How about my wife? She spends all her spare time taking jewelry-making classes and making handmade rings, earrings, etc. She’s really talented. People see her stuff at her work and whip out the checkbook. Either or both of us could make a go at doing what we love for a living, but we’d have to take the health insurance situation into consideration. How much would it cost and would we be able to make enough to afford it? And cover the kids too? Would the coverage be equivalent? How much might the rates go up? Could they cancel us? There’s a lot of uncertainty involved. If there were universal health care in this country, think of all the people like us who might just dare to attempt their dreams instead of slaving away in unsatisfying careers. Think of the people who would dearly love to have the jobs we might vacate. Think of the elderly people who could enjoy their golden years without constant worry. Does it really make sense to tie health care to jobs? Do people in other countries just “live off the system” rather than working because they have free health care? Are our citizens somehow lazier than they are? Universal health care would truly create a rising tide that would lift all boats. It would free many from the slavery of their jobs. It would lift many out of poverty. Oh, and it just might help out with that whole “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” thing. If you haven’t already, please see “Sicko”. |
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