Todd#43

Based on my Shift Jacket, you'd never get into a large. I dunno if they have changed much in the last couple of years, but I'm 6'1" and 175 and my large is snug. On you, it'd look like 20 pounds of shit in a 10 pound bag.

Very good prices for really nice stuff. I bought a shift jacket on ebay about a year ago. Definitely better than the Joe Rocket stuff I've had in the past. GLWTS

I've got 20 years left, give or take. It wont take that long.

And this is why I don't talk politics here with people like you. Sometimes a big part of me really wants this shit to go through just so I can say "told you so" somewhere down there road. Carry on.

Why shouldn't it be for profit? Seriously. Is there something wrong with making a profit? Do you expect to make a profit in your chosen profession? Of course you do. Why should a doctor or an insurance company be any different? If you cant waste your breath to say it again, it must not have been very important. I'm not going to waste my time clicking around here to see more of your drivel. You're right, they can't compete with those sectors because for the most part they're bad risks, and too many people are sheep and are happy with the government program. Or, they cant afford it. Not everyone can afford everything. Thats the way it goes in a market driven economy. Tough shit. Of course they're worried that they can't compete - the government doesnt have any fiduciary responsibility to anyone. Yes, they do. The difference is at the end of the day they have a responsibility to make money. The government plans dont have that responsibility, therefore they don't compete. UPS and FedEx dont deliver first class mail because they can't do it for the same price as the government does it for. The "public option" has lost $4.7 billion in the first 3/4 of the year. Oddly enough, it would seem that the government cant do it for that price either. No worries, they'll just dump more money at it. Private companies can't do that forever. Oddly enough you CAN vote out a CEO of a publicly traded company. If you own stock you have a vote as a shareholder. If you're a customer you can vote with your wallet and choose not to patronize a certain company. If you think that you have more sway over what goes on in Washington with career polititcians you're more delusional than I thought. For those folks its all about the money too, and until we have REAL campaign finance reform and term limits for congress its never going to change. (That's a topic for another discussion though) I don't know what kind of coverage you're getting for $70.00 per month. I own my own company. Health insurance for my employees costs me (on average) $350.00 per month for an individual and $795.00 per month for those with a family. If I could get it for $70.00 per month I'd do it in a heartbeat. Take the alternative? Like I have with the post office? Oh wait, there is no other choice because private companies CAN'T COMPETE. Sadly, that's what will happen to the health care system. As time goes by, there will bet fewer and fewer "choices" until the government option is the only one. Then we'll all be stuck with the same shitty level of service. Finally, the private companies DON'T FUCKING COMPETE WITH THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT DOESNT HAVE TO PLAY BY THE SAME RULES AS PRIVATE COMPANIES. They're not forced (by market conditions) to offer a quality product. With the government you get what you get. Period. If that's what you want, good for you. I don't want it.

Damn.... well, that's my first repost in 1,359 posts. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Move along people...nothing to see here....

Anyone know this fella? If you happen to be related to this shit stick, I'm sorry http://bit.ly/oS6WL

Overpaid Union Labor and a shitty product fucked Detroit, not healthcare costs.

Lets take care of the rep comment first - boo fucking hoo....go cry somewhere else. I signed my shit, pussy. Yes, the government runs medicare, as well as the VA system. They also run medicaid. Medicare IS for seniors, and most people have to pay for a supplement to get any kind of coverage. Fact is its not FREE, not entirely anyway, and the government certainly doesnt make a profit at it. Those that have Medicare alone, without a supplement are getting bottom of the barrel coverage, I assure you. The VA is the same, and along with Medicare and Medicaid its a cesspool of fraud and deceit. Ever know anyone that was covered by the VA program that REALLY needed something that got nothing but the run around instead of REAL health care?? So, cupcake, back to my original question - how does a public option COMPETE with private insurance? All you've done is tell me about two alternatives to private insurance that cover a certain subset of our population. The answer is they don't compete. The government negotiates with Doctors, Hospitals and other providers the rates and prices for services. They basically force providers to take what they're willing to pay and they STILL RUN IT AT A LOSS. How the fuck does that happen? If you could set the prices for everything you buy, wouldn't you set the prices at a point where you'd have some money left over, or at least break even? Of course you would. In the case of the Government run health care programs they just keep throwing money at it and keep getting further behind. Pretty typical of the government though. They cant even break even delivering letters that cost almost $0.50 each to mail. At the end of the day, private insurance companies have to answer to someone - whether it be shareholders, the bank, employees, what have you. They have to pay the providers, there are MOUNTAINS of Government regulations that they have to comply with, and maintain a set "cash reserve". All of it costs money. They don't have the option to "print more money" like the government does. So, one more time - explain to me how the "government options" compete with private insurance. Certainly they are "alternatives" to private coverage, but they're shitty alternatives.

Is it possible for you to explain how a government controlled "public" health option could actually compete with the private sector offerings? Better yet, give me one example of a government agency that currently competes with anything in the private sector.

Yeah....right. I'll pass on the kool-aid.

Following in the governments footsteps, eh JRMMiii?

I wasn't saying that you started shit. Wasn't my intention. You just got caught up in it. No worries....

Didn't say that you were, and it wasnt really "directed" at you. I didn't see the original posts either, but it was obvious by the tone that "dude" made a comment about the price - basically the same thing you did. Perhaps there was a personal attack involved? I really don't know. My point was (is) I find it offensive that one person can do something like that, and someone else cant. I further find it offensive that the mod's saw fit to edit someone's posts. I used to hang out at localriders.com. Actually I was there very early on when the board was just getting started. As time went on there was a cadre of people that pretty much got away with anything, and those that got away with nothing. As it stands now, that group is more or less the only activity that site sees. Sad really. They used to have a shit-load of people posting over there. Now, the regulars number about 20 or so and they talk to themselves. In the end, over policing of this site will turn it into the same thing - a handful of people that agree with each other. Not much fun if you ask me.

I'm a little confused. Its ok for one guy to beat you up about your price, but not ok for another guy to do the same thing? Fuck me. You post a for sale ad in a forum, and you take what you get. If you don't want people to add their two cents in, ask the mods to lock the thread, or post in on AutoTrader, CL, or some other place. Of course, you'll still get the same bullshit replies, but you dont have to worry about other people seeing the comments. Oh yeah...Kawi...we're cool and all, but you're walking a fine line when you start editing other people's posts. Reminds me of another board I used to frequent. They get about 6 posts a day now...

Glad you enjoyed that one.

Awww man....I'm sorry to hear that. I still miss every dog I ever had....

Best to Spencer and your family. Like I said, those are the best dogs ever. Period.

Jesus...are you really that dense? I'm gonna type really slow, and use all big letters: HE ONLY NEEDED ONE - HE'S NOT COMING BACK FOR THE OTHER ONE. Just go kick his ass already...get it over with.

Didn't you see the whole thread. Nate was missing one....Now Smash is missing one. They have the same bike. Connect the dots man, Nate stole Smash's spool..... Duhhhhh......

My work here is done.... Carry on

What does loctite have to do with the price of a swing arm??

Wait a minute..... How many spools do you have now? Smash....I think I know why only ONE was missing.....