solder_guy Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The American Medical Association has weighed in on the President's Healthcare Proposal. The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve. The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception. Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted. Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!' The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it. Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing. The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter." The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea. The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no. In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 ah, there is democracy for you LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 We are screwed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 We are screwed! that's what the Machinists say. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 that's what the Machinists say. LOL :smilielol5: :smilielol5::leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Comrades, We have English based cars, and now we will have English based healthcare. What could possibly go wrong???:banghead::leaving: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 ........English based healthcare. What could possibly go wrong???:banghead::leaving: Tom Maybe we would live as long as Brits in average (heaven forbid as long as Canadians) and pump less money in a bloated and ineffective system. I don't know why so many people defend hysterically a "system" that is so absurd. Life expectancy (according to CIA Factbook): - Canada 81.2 years (rank 8) - U.K. 79.1 years (rank 36) - USA 78.1 years (rank 50) but we are right in front of Cuba and Libya (ranks 55 and 57). It would not even be that pathetic if we spent only as little as other folks with similar results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Yep! That about explains it.:seeya: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Yep! That about explains it.:seeya: Tom Explains what? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 alright, let's just keep this limited to the original joke :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yes, you are right....I guess this topic is nowadays beyond any rational discussion and not helpful for a car forum. And the joke was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilteq Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I don't know why so many people defend hysterically a "system" that is so absurd.QUOTE] I do not defend the absurd system, but if you look at every aspect of why our health care is so screwed up, you will find a legislative act. As screwed up as it is, our government will make it worse. The Post Office is bleeding red ink, Medicare is going broke, Social Security is not far behind, and we have not had a balanced budget in years. Name a big government program that is run effectively. Do you really want these people making medical decisions for you? And look at the cost. They want to spend $1.5 trillion for the 12 million (not counting the people here illegally or the young people who can afford insurance, but have other priorities) uninsured. That is $125,000 per person and we are told it is going to save us money? Or use their number. Does it make sense to you that we can bring another 40-some million people into the system and lower the cost? What is needed is tort reform and more free-market competition in the medical and insurance markets to bring costs down. As far as longevity goes, a dictator that will not permit smoking, drinking, or consumption of red meat; and that taxes gasoline so heavily that we are forced to walk more (more exercise) would prolong the life of the average American. But I prefer to make those types of decisions for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Oiltec, Kind of like our choices in 7s.... We all have different opinions and none of us on this board really can do anything about politics but vote/support who you want elected (unless there's a Senator/Congressman with a 7 on this board). Political views are really useless in this type forum and usually results in temper tantrums by those most adamant on one side or the other. Let it lie..... now who makes the best 7;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Political views are really useless in this type forum and usually results in temper tantrums by those most adamant on one side or the other. Let it lie..... now who makes the best 7;) OK I will answer that I do......Now I am ready for the flack that should bring......:rofl: :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilteq Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Mondo The 3 or 4 messages before mine had not come up when I made my post. Seeing that things had calmed down, I probably would have withheld it, as I am not uncooperative. A temper tantrum would not have erupted from Gert or me. We can look at it as engineers (at least he is a real one), and we can identify the same problem. We just disagree on how to fix it; but yes, there are other forums for that. I think we can all agree that Gert has a really cool car with many significant upgrades, and one of the shiniest aluminum bodies anywhere. Blaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks, Blaine! But if I really had a shiny aluminum body (I will ask my wife to be sure) I would rather need a machine shop than health insurance.:smilielol5: Gert P.S.: I am sorry if my post was read to suggest one or the other solution to a miserable problem. For that matter, I believe in the unlimited capability of any government to screw things up (on the other hand, I must admit once a while they do get something right). I just bristle at the irrational discussion that is going on from both sides and rejecting solutions that are working reasonably well somewhere else for ideologigal reasons instead of merits and results (I mean real facts, numbers and not the sickening spin you hear all the time). But once again, Mazda is right. Even if this is the Off Topic section there is no point pulling this unproductive discussion into this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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