Very true, especially the insurance part. My friends wife, of whom I wrote earlier, was required by law to carry a huge malpractice policy, even though she was a pathologist and engaged solely in research.

The US Congress has been trying to pass a national health care plan for over 60 years now ...

This is the worst one so far ... I say it needs more debate.

Put it on the back burner ... what is all the rush about? A campaign promise?

http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=20785&security=1601&news _iv_ctrl=1721

Behind closed doors they are considering the other citizens, the non-US citizens that is.

Want to make a bet that the number of people that the health plan covers goes up after they pass the bill, therfore making the one trillion dollars the minium number ... :yep:

Heh, I was starting to think the place was the Drudge Report Lite. Good call.

Actually, SubSim.com is not a political forum, although you will find people that treat it like one. Most of us are here because we enjoy naval combat simulations, and it's on those forums that the real beauty and purpose of the site are best seen. GT is, at best, a sideshow. It is best not to spend too much time in and around it. It'll get to you, and I've seen it mess up a lot of good people over the years.

Where's the halfway house, I need a ten step program? I don't think the active ones ignore the game forums, you just reach a point where you've gleaned what you need and the fruit falls less often.

Buddahaid

I pop into the SH4 and other sections now and then. Usually to help noobs with the game /shrug.

I post my fair share of socio-political items but try to keep it down to a dull roar instead of a tidal wave :cool:

With the way things are going right now politically its hard to avoid the subject. Even just going to the store or something. Everyone is on edge it seems.

I say you just sticky a "Partisan Sniping" thread and ban other political threads. It's what they all degenerate into anyways.

PD

I am not saying that people that view GT are warped or evil, or that people should only read game forums. I suppose that the best way to explain my view is by saying that most of the people that leave SubSim, either by storming off in a huff or being banned outright, do so because of altercations that took place on GT. If you can read it all and it is fine to you, then that is great. But be aware that the environment is potentially toxic.

For the few who will not accept others views or values as just that and get mad when they can't make converts, it is toxic. Name calling wars will get nothing but trouble which is why it's pointless to argue, or debate, a subject at all if you just label someone as this or that when they don't see your point of view. Otherwise it's stimulating and can provide insights you may not have considered. Plus, a worldwide sounding board is useful. :rock:

Buddahaid

I actually know some of the toxic heads that no longer post here ...:woot:

Here's three of them ... :yep:

http://www.anythingradioactive.com/n...pix/toxic1.jpg

Hey guys when's the last time you seen the Avon lady
she like split a long time ago, but I loved her retorts.

You loved her what?

She was pretty good but got driven off as described above.

Exactly what my dad did. He was an ER physician. Been there and see what it does to an individual. Everyone thinks it is George Clooney and ER on TV. Not even close. I worked a 12 hours shift with my dad. Not my cup of tea bro. All walks of life walkin or are carted in. Got to look after then no matter what. My brother once said to my dad that he does nothing at work. So my dad took him in. My brother watched an old man die on the table after a car crash. My brother never said crap to my dad again.

I wouldn't bet money on it...if I were you. These so called "clear thinking" people are doing everything possible to be thrown out on their butts in less than 2 years time. This is the most incompetent, dishonest, and corrupt government I have ever seen in DC. Even Blue Dog Democrats are getting serious cold feet about many things regarding Obama's agenda. This is definitely not over.

This horrid agenda will be finished when the good guys come back. And this time, hopefully actually do what they're elected to do.

Obama's health care is socialisim
 

Not my words...


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Wow, the head of the opposition party doesn't like what the other guys are doing?

In other news, water is wet.