tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post3180400809882852199..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-20919170649577836572010-03-28T19:33:11.870-06:002010-03-28T19:33:11.870-06:00Frank Rich has an interesting editorial in today&#...Frank Rich has an interesting editorial in today's NYT that draws some comparisons and attempts to get to the root of all this anger we're seeing after the passage of the health care bill. Falling to the left may be the only sane alternative!<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/opinion/28rich.htmldairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-90095373018304836662010-03-26T10:17:50.452-06:002010-03-26T10:17:50.452-06:00I'm disappointed in you, John.I'm disappointed in you, John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-5222574276964241072010-03-23T10:32:08.867-06:002010-03-23T10:32:08.867-06:00John correctly observes, "Pseudo-conservative...John correctly observes, "Pseudo-conservatives today don't care about their own deficits, IMHO, they care about deficits that benefit others." This may be a bit off-subject, but why are so many people like this? I see many people today that seem to take more joy from the failure of their neighbor than his success. It's amazing that we can be jealous of a person that receives an opportunity that we may have already received. We think we deserve everything we've got, but others shouldn't ever get a chance. Does capitalism cause us to view our neighbors as "competitors" rather than fellow human beings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-71402115260734866072010-03-23T05:44:52.743-06:002010-03-23T05:44:52.743-06:00Thanks for a little light JohnThanks for a little light JohnJoe and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312517673198140859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-718932566680033042010-03-23T04:26:01.005-06:002010-03-23T04:26:01.005-06:00John, your bio describes you as a libertarian. Pe...John, your bio describes you as a libertarian. Perhaps you should give a new label to yourself. A Libertarian does not favor mandates or more government control.<br /><br />I guess we should also pass may more bills like this one that will "reduce" the deficit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719651216461304641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-42646482938019716772010-03-22T16:10:34.714-06:002010-03-22T16:10:34.714-06:00Appreciate your comments and candor on a whole ran...Appreciate your comments and candor on a whole range of ag subjects. I agree with the previous note from Jim, keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-13412141601370680362010-03-22T15:33:14.186-06:002010-03-22T15:33:14.186-06:00All of us should go back and read "Atlas Shru...All of us should go back and read "Atlas Shrugged" again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-43827148676616887682010-03-22T11:56:38.572-06:002010-03-22T11:56:38.572-06:00Pretty much have to agree with most of what you po...Pretty much have to agree with most of what you posted, John. Keep up the good work.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408651490602035955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-76302880078151039492010-03-22T10:39:06.687-06:002010-03-22T10:39:06.687-06:00John,
I think it is a little disingenuous to use ...John,<br /><br />I think it is a little disingenuous to use the CBO score to talk about how HCR will reduce the deficit, when the bill was structured to hide the true cost when it is up and running. First off, the bill takes in higher taxes for ten years, where the subsidies only show up for the last five. Secondly, many of the revenue streams will be taken back out as interest groups scream - the "doc fix" and "caddilac tax." However, the real outrage of this bill is that we are adding new open-ended entitlements when we can't pay for the ones we've got. Plus, while I agree that we need to ration health care more effectively - getting away from employer-funded insurance - the problem is that a.) the politicians will cave when care is rationed or b.) you have some bureaucrat making your health decisions. I would rather do the rationing myself. Finally, I too have been disappointed in the prolifgacy of the right, but they at least pay lip service to controlling spending (including entitlement reform),the biggest threat to our future. When finding out that your preacher has a drinking problem, you try to correct that problem, not go live in a tavern.<br /><br />Andy MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-86463530284218445012010-03-22T10:09:39.013-06:002010-03-22T10:09:39.013-06:00John,
This health care thing will surely increase ...John,<br />This health care thing will surely increase our taxes. Between federal, state, & county, in '09 taxes took 44.5% of my net. How much higher can we stand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-34212869933093170822010-03-22T09:56:51.096-06:002010-03-22T09:56:51.096-06:00John, you have to know the deficit from the Bush y...John, you have to know the deficit from the Bush years you refer to is pennies on the dollar compared to what is happening now. Also, the CBO scored what was given to them. Do you really think they will cut medicare benefits as stated? This will be one the darkest days we will see in America. Too bad you cant see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-12025197375153308872010-03-22T09:11:38.155-06:002010-03-22T09:11:38.155-06:00agreedagreedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com