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Mar 22, 2010 11:46 PM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
Tomorrow when Health Care Reform is signed by Obama - it will mark the beginning of a change that many many of us have been hoping for for decades.
No, the package is far from everything that any of us wanted - but it's a start. Hopefully it's the beginning of change of one of many facets of our society that has been desperately in need of overhauling.
Personally I hope this health care reform package is modified to the satisfaction of all Americans so that we can begin to narrow the gap of this great division in oue country.

I have badgered some of you who think differently than I do.
But the truth be known, the negativity, hatred and animosity in this country has sickened me to the core. It's as if a great dark cloud has blanketed our land and brought out the worst in everyone. ( myself included )
Again, I sincerely hope these issues before us all are soon brought to amicable solution - so that we as a nation can begin to recover the pride we all once had, with who we are and where we live.
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Mar 22, 2010 11:47 PM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
man, your in an obama freenzy, are'nt you ??!!??....drinking

rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 22, 2010 11:48 PM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
jlw45: man, your in an obama freenzy, are'nt you ??!!??....


I am actually serious tonite ......sick of all the animosity dunno
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Mar 22, 2010 11:51 PM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
jvaski: I am actually serious tonite ......sick of all the animosity
laugh

cheers comfort handshake
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Mar 22, 2010 11:58 PM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
lrrh77
lrrh77lrrh77college station, Texas USA5 Threads 1,451 Posts
I usually don't post on political threads..but yours has inspired me. I agree with the dividedness, dark cloud, hatred...etc.

All I can think to say is...It's the gradual slippage of things that has gotten us to where we are today and it will take many steps both big and small to build ourselves back up.

Hopefully this big step of Healthcare reform will make some more small steps.


Good post. thumbs up thumbs up
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Mar 23, 2010 12:09 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
lrrh77: I usually don't post on political threads..but yours has inspired me. I agree with the dividedness, dark cloud, hatred...etc.

All I can think to say is...It's the gradual slippage of things that has gotten us to where we are today and it will take many steps both big and small to build ourselves back up.

Hopefully this big step of Healthcare reform will make some more small steps. Good post.


Thank You ............thumbs up handshake
Like the idea of baby steps........especially after years of walking backwards ........mumbling
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Mar 23, 2010 12:11 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
lights
lightslightsDenver, Colorado USA6 Threads 504 Posts
jvaski: Tomorrow when Health Care Reform is signed by Obama - it will mark the beginning of a change that many many of us have been hoping for for decades.
No, the package is far from everything that any of us wanted - but it's a start. Hopefully it's the beginning of change of one of many facets of our society that has been desperately in need of overhauling.
Personally I hope this health care reform package is modified to the satisfaction of all Americans so that we can begin to narrow the gap of this great division in oue country.

I have badgered some of you who think differently than I do.
But the truth be known, the negativity, hatred and animosity in this country has sickened me to the core. It's as if a great dark cloud has blanketed our land and brought out the worst in everyone. ( myself included )
Again, I sincerely hope these issues before us all are soon brought to amicable solution - so that we as a nation can begin to recover the pride we all once had, with who we are and where we live.



F-CK YOU!












I don't really mean it.......

Just a little dark humor .......
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Mar 23, 2010 12:15 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
lrrh77
lrrh77lrrh77college station, Texas USA5 Threads 1,451 Posts
jvaski: Thank You ............
Like the idea of baby steps........especially after years of walking backwards ........


yep i agree. I work in healthcare....and know first hand that the healthcare industry as a whole is a NIGHTMARISH MESS !!! It needs a serious overhaul...I don't agree with everything in this current bill and I don't like the feeling of a government gaining more control...but as i said...maybe with some more small steps ammending this bill we'll get there. handshake

glad to see someone from the political threads putting the name calling and hatred to the side to have a decent forum going. thumbs up thumbs up
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Mar 23, 2010 12:15 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
jvaski: Tomorrow when Health Care Reform is signed by Obama - it will mark the beginning of a change that many many of us have been hoping for for decades.
No, the package is far from everything that any of us wanted - but it's a start. Hopefully it's the beginning of change of one of many facets of our society that has been desperately in need of overhauling.
Personally I hope this health care reform package is modified to the satisfaction of all Americans so that we can begin to narrow the gap of this great division in oue country.

I have badgered some of you who think differently than I do.
But the truth be known, the negativity, hatred and animosity in this country has sickened me to the core. It's as if a great dark cloud has blanketed our land and brought out the worst in everyone. ( myself included )
Again, I sincerely hope these issues before us all are soon brought to amicable solution - so that we as a nation can begin to recover the pride we all once had, with who we are and where we live.


Hi there ivaski, can you tell me what is the situation with healthcare in US, I am Kiwi NZ, my company incorporates a healthcare plan that I pay NZ $14.00 fortnigthly from my salary and I am fully covered for all, whether private surgery , bascically all illnesses, I can also attach any family member, my son onto my scheme.
Im sorry, just not understanding how it is for the people of US and what the change significantly, will be, please enlighten, im sure theres many people like me across the great divide, that would like to know..



angel
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Mar 23, 2010 12:21 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
BillNichols
BillNicholsBillNicholsGlen Rose, Texas USA15 Posts
jlw45: man, your in an obama freenzy, are'nt you ??!!??....


Let me help translate:

Man, you're in an Obama frenzy, aren't you?

"You're" is a contraction for "you are".
Freenzy would indicate the long vowel sound of the letter "E".
"Aren't" is another contraction, this time for the words "are not".
We begin the first word of a sentence with a capital letter.
Proper names are always capitalized.
To raise a lower-case letter to a capital, press the shift key while pressing the letter of your choosing.

Proofreading prior to posting can provide cover for the lack of knowledge of the English language or for simple spelling mistakes.
This forum provides for real-time spell-check. The words that are underlined in red are, typically, misspelled.
When you "right-click" on the underlined word, an alternative spelling is provided. Select the alternative word to replace the misspelling.
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Mar 23, 2010 12:31 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
lights
lightslightsDenver, Colorado USA6 Threads 504 Posts
BillNichols: Let me help translate:

Man, you're in an Obama frenzy, aren't you?

"You're" is a contraction for "you are".
Freenzy would indicate the long vowel sound of the letter "E".
"Aren't" is another contraction, this time for the words "are not".
We begin the first word of a sentence with a capital letter.
Proper names are always capitalized.
To raise a lower-case letter to a capital, press the shift key while pressing the letter of your choosing.

Proofreading prior to posting can provide cover for the lack of knowledge of the English language or for simple spelling mistakes.
This forum provides for real-time spell-check. The words that are underlined in red are, typically, misspelled.
When you "right-click" on the underlined word, an alternative spelling is provided. Select the alternative word to replace the misspelling.


No translation or English lesson necessary really.

I understood what was meant by the post.

If you like making corrections like that, you will be busy here 24/7.

But maybe you are trying to make a different point??

If so, you are failing because I don't know what you are really getting at.
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Mar 23, 2010 12:38 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
sophiasummer: Hi there ivaski, can you tell me what is the situation with healthcare in US, I am Kiwi NZ, my company incorporates a healthcare plan that I pay NZ $14.00 fortnigthly from my salary and I am fully covered for all, whether private surgery , bascically all illnesses, I can also attach any family member, my son onto my scheme.
Im sorry, just not understanding how it is for the people of US and what the change significantly, will be, please enlighten, im sure theres many people like me across the great divide, that would like to know..


Hi Sophie,
Health care in America has been basically a free market with some minor state government oversight. Many in the USA have health insurance through their employers or independent insurance companies who basically have no regulation.
Others have medical care paid by the state or federal government either after they reach retirement age or are disabled or work for a state or government agency.
In recent years medical care has more than tripled in cost and many here are not capable to pay for health care insurance .
So, the end result is those of us who do have insurance are directly subsidising those who don't.
The rising cost for health care is very likely to escalate to a crisis soon if something isn't done.
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Mar 23, 2010 12:40 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
lights: F-CK YOU!
I don't really mean it.......

Just a little dark humor .......


I would be disapointed with anything different from ya Lights laugh
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Mar 23, 2010 12:50 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
jvaski: Hi Sophie,
Health care in America has been basically a free market with some minor state government oversight. Many in the USA have health insurance through their employers or independent insurance companies who basically have no regulation.
Others have medical care paid by the state or federal government either after they reach retirement age or are disabled or work for a state or government agency.
In recent years medical care has more than tripled in cost and many here are not capable to pay for health care insurance .
So, the end result is those of us who do have insurance are directly subsidising those who don't.
The rising cost for health care is very likely to escalate to a crisis soon if something isn't done.


Thankyou, sorry should hsve put the A in US, but that's cool didn't bother me when you did not put the A in sophia, because thats beside the point, lol!

"Regulation" that's the word that I'm trying to tackle.


angel
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Mar 23, 2010 2:01 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski: Tomorrow when Health Care Reform is signed by Obama - it will mark the beginning of a change that many many of us have been hoping for for decades.
No, the package is far from everything that any of us wanted - but it's a start. Hopefully it's the beginning of change of one of many facets of our society that has been desperately in need of overhauling.
Personally I hope this health care reform package is modified to the satisfaction of all Americans so that we can begin to narrow the gap of this great division in oue country.

I have badgered some of you who think differently than I do.
But the truth be known, the negativity, hatred and animosity in this country has sickened me to the core. It's as if a great dark cloud has blanketed our land and brought out the worst in everyone. ( myself included )
Again, I sincerely hope these issues before us all are soon brought to amicable solution - so that we as a nation can begin to recover the pride we all once had, with who we are and where we live.


principally a result of the actions of the current adminisitration that I think could prove to be the worst in modern historysad flower
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Mar 23, 2010 2:55 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
BillNichols: Let me help translate:

Man, you're in an Obama frenzy, aren't you?

"You're" is a contraction for "you are".
Freenzy would indicate the long vowel sound of the letter "E".
"Aren't" is another contraction, this time for the words "are not".
We begin the first word of a sentence with a capital letter.
Proper names are always capitalized.
To raise a lower-case letter to a capital, press the shift key while pressing the letter of your choosing.

Proofreading prior to posting can provide cover for the lack of knowledge of the English language or for simple spelling mistakes.
This forum provides for real-time spell-check. The words that are underlined in red are, typically, misspelled.
When you "right-click" on the underlined word, an alternative spelling is provided. Select the alternative word to replace the misspelling.
scold professor Is that your whole Argument?doh
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Mar 23, 2010 3:10 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
BillNichols: Let me help translate:

Man, you're in an Obama frenzy, aren't you?

"You're" is a contraction for "you are".
Freenzy would indicate the long vowel sound of the letter "E".
"Aren't" is another contraction, this time for the words "are not".
We begin the first word of a sentence with a capital letter.
Proper names are always capitalized.
To raise a lower-case letter to a capital, press the shift key while pressing the letter of your choosing.

Proofreading prior to posting can provide cover for the lack of knowledge of the English language or for simple spelling mistakes.
This forum provides for real-time spell-check. The words that are underlined in red are, typically, misspelled.
When you "right-click" on the underlined word, an alternative spelling is provided. Select the alternative word to replace the misspelling.
You mean to say that you have a BROWSER that does ALL that?rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing doh
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Mar 23, 2010 3:15 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
redkayak
redkayakredkayakStuart, Florida USA3 Threads 1 Polls 512 Posts
Conrad73: You mean to say that you have a BROWSER that does ALL that?


I've been looking for the CS spell check for weeks.....rolling on the floor laughing
People keep talking about it, but me no find...drinking
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Mar 23, 2010 3:22 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
redkayak: I've been looking for the CS spell check for weeks.....
People keep talking about it, but me no find...
Some Browsers like Firefox have one!grin
There is none on this Site.
Would be Waste of good Serverspace!laugh
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Mar 23, 2010 9:48 AM CST Bridging The GREAT DIVIDE !
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
felixis99: principally a result of the actions of the current adminisitration that I think could prove to be the worst in modern history


I can see it was pointless to extend an olive branch .......I just got over it again .........bring it on ! grin roll eyes
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