Civil Discussions 316 items | updated May 8 2012

    • Who's Influencing Health Care Reform? Why?
      Insurance companies are companies. They're in business to make money and when it comes to my health care, I don't want the "almighty dollar" to be...
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    • Executive Summary of the Primary Health Care Bill (HB 3200)
      America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered...
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    • Are Furloughs Really Saving Money?
      I heard this story on the radio today. Furloughs may actually be costing money rather than saving it. Consider this: Government employees are making less as a...
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    • Another Health Care Dilemma
      I spent the night with my fiancee in the Emergency Room of Johns Hopkins last night. We waited 11 hours before they could move us to an ER room because, although many...
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    • Joe Wilson's outburst: What's the fallout?
      Presidential heckler Rep. Joe Wilson has called the White House and apologized. TPM reports that Obama has accepted his apology (so nice to see you boys playing...
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    • Does Free Speech Apply to Corporations?
      I am a supporter of free speech and I cringe at the thought of anyone or anything infringing on that fundamental right. But should this right apply to corporations?...
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    • Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Back to School Event
      Work hard and stay in school... Enough said.
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    • Is it Racism #2?
      I just saw this video on CNN... A pastor preaching hate! I believe in freedom of speech and Pastor Steven Anderson has the right to say whatever he wants to say....
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    • Is it Racism?
      I hear more and more about the President's speech to school children on Tuesday. Why are people so upset? President Reagan did it. President George H. W. Bush...
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    • Creating Controversy Out of Nothing
      The elected President of the United States will deliver a back-to-school address to America's school children. Why on Earth would this be controversial? During...
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    • Health Care - Educate Yourself
      During a recent discussion with my brother on health care reform, he brought up a Fox News report on one of Arlen Spector's town hall meetings. I personally...
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