Actually mookie - while we disagree on alot of things - I actually totally agree with you on repealing McCarran Ferguson. There is no reason that insurance companies should be exempt from anti-trust regulation. I don't defend the politicians on this - and busting up alot of the price fixing from insurance would drastically alter the equation for the good of the consumer. This is one reason I say tort reform isn't the only answer. Agree to disagree on many things - but this one you and I are in total agreement on. In fact, I think I have said I supported removing the exemption before, just not in this thread. So many things to fix, and you my friend have hit the biggest nail in the equation! Well done!

One reason insurance rates are rising in certain states more than others is the gov't regulation which disallows companies from selling insurance across state lines.

If allowed to sell insurance nationally the rates would most certainly stabalize at a lower level as competition ignites insurance companies competitiveness. The battle for customers who will choose their carriers based on service, benefits and cost would drive down the cost and make it affordable and more customer friendly.

Yes. Yes I was.

And what were you doing when I joined the navy in 1969? :O:

I sure hope he wasn't pooping in his drawers.

Your correct to a point - but the last thing you can do is open up interstate trade without allowing the feds to regulate it. After all - that is a defined power in the constitution. Otherwise, your gonna end up with one big monopoly (worse than now) and there won't be any competition.

Removing interstate barriers can be a blessing or a curse. They cannot be removed without the anti-trust exemption repealed. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 specifies that trade/commerce across state lines should be regulated by the federal government. If we are going to be consistent and hold to the Constitution, then we should be holding to the Constitution the whole time, not just when it is convienent or when we like it.

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I graduated in 92, and went to basic training a couple months later. Left active duty in december 96, decided i wasn't done yet, and went to the active reserves less then a year later while going to community college. After that, decided the country club for retiree's and LIFER's (Lazy Ineffiecent F___er Expecting Retirement) wasn't for me, and left active reserves 2 years later. So all i have to my name is just under 7 years Time in Service, and a couple two year degree's. Blech.

So i guess i'm not that much older then you. Just chose a different walk of life.

Was that Pharoh's navy? Please clarify.:D

I'm guessing Mchale's navy. :O:

Getting to stay up late to watch mans landing on the moon of course! I did not poop in my drawers I swear!

Steve was a side boy on the Ark. :yep:

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Just wanted to put it in language you could understand. :O:

No wonder I can't understand Dog... their penmanship and typing skills aren't as good as yours are. *sigh* :nope:

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I just wanted to use words I could be sure he'd understand. There may be some translation problems, but I don't really care. :D