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03-18-2009, 11:54 AM
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sick of bluefish
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it comes down to competence vs. incompetence. the stimulus is irrelevant.
did you hear that 2 weeks ago the Obama administration gave an additional 30 billion to a company that already received billions in bailout money and then the company just paid hundreds of millions in bonuses! looks like the populist rage may backfire on the Big O!
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03-19-2009, 07:55 AM
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sick of bluefish
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In an statement Wednesday night, the White House said that although the president believes the plan would raise more money for veterans' care, the administration is dropping the idea after hearing the objections of veterans groups.
"The President listened to concerns raised by the VSOs [veterans service organizations] that this might, under certain circumstances, affect veterans and their families' ability to access health care," the White House said. "Therefore, the president has instructed that its consideration be dropped."
News of the change of heart originally came from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who disclosed the decision to reporters while meeting with a group of veterans on Capitol Hill.
Great news, but can you believe it was actually proposed and Obama still thinks its a good idea!
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03-19-2009, 10:12 AM
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Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
Great news, but can you believe it was actually proposed and Obama still thinks its a good idea!
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I think all this anger is pretty silly. How are you supposed to improve a system if it's off the table to even discuss innovative solutions?
The reluctance to break the mold has given us an inability to execute any positive change.
-spence
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03-19-2009, 02:04 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I think all this anger is pretty silly. How are you supposed to improve a system if it's off the table to even discuss innovative solutions?
The reluctance to break the mold has given us an inability to execute any positive change.
-spence
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How is imposing MORE stress, cost, and responsibility on the single group of people that have carried MORE STRESS, SACRIFICE, and COST for out politicians (right or wrong) an INNOVATIVE solution to be discussed?
Beyond the needs of children, is there and group of Americans that should have a higher need or priority than Veterans and the military? Anyone? Bueller?
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03-19-2009, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I think all this anger is pretty silly. How are you supposed to improve a system if it's off the table to even discuss innovative solutions?
The reluctance to break the mold has given us an inability to execute any positive change.
-spence
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Sh*t in equals Sh*t out...
Maybe the brain trust should put a little more thought into ideas before they bring them to the table and waste everyone's time with this crap...
-Beavis
PS - I think we "broke the mold" with the $780 billion dollar bail out, we'll see how it pans out, but by the looks of things it is no wonder people are hesitant to "break the mold." Our government is proving to be wreckless.
Last edited by Travis; 03-19-2009 at 02:44 PM..
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