tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post4004244892623258341..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Health care revolt starts in Bristol?Steve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46195345101435135752008-06-14T21:22:00.000-04:002008-06-14T21:22:00.000-04:00Well it won't be Health Care 4 Everyone without $$...Well it won't be Health Care 4 Everyone without $$$$. Yes, people may be able to save some money in the larger pool but they still will have to pay. How much? Single $4000? Married $7000? Family 9000?<BR/><BR/>What if they don't want to pay or can't? Who will pay when they show up at the Emergency Room? Will people be required to carry health care like Mass? Will employers be required to contribut a fixed amount/% toward these pool rates now that they are eligible for less expensive coverage for their employees?<BR/><BR/>I think that it is important to find a solution but all these questions need to be discussed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63192239917584048902008-06-14T06:33:00.000-04:002008-06-14T06:33:00.000-04:00To 7:05 "Sticks and stones" That is your mentality...To 7:05 "Sticks and stones" That is your mentality !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28940935129995241302008-06-14T06:29:00.000-04:002008-06-14T06:29:00.000-04:00Hey 2;22 The idiot calling evrey one else one.I gu...Hey 2;22 The idiot calling evrey one else one.I guess you think it's better to die because you can't afford a doctor rather than waiting in line to do so?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79812710732540464452008-06-12T19:16:00.000-04:002008-06-12T19:16:00.000-04:00I am a Republican who believes that access to qual...I am a Republican who believes that access to quality and affordable health care is a God given right.<BR/><BR/>Come on people, get with it!<BR/>Let's catch up to the rest of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-91751998290674037602008-06-12T13:55:00.000-04:002008-06-12T13:55:00.000-04:00June 12, 2008 12:14 AM:"Totally out of touch with ...June 12, 2008 12:14 AM:<BR/><BR/>"Totally out of touch with reality"...IS YOU!<BR/>Is that why Joe Lieberman praised William F. Buckley so much when he recently passed away?<BR/><BR/>June 12, 2008 6:02 and 6:19:<BR/><BR/>No one can tell what you're babbling on about and NO ONE CARES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38296997008162060182008-06-12T06:21:00.000-04:002008-06-12T06:21:00.000-04:00Oh BTW Steve did you report who pays for the anti ...Oh BTW Steve did you report who pays for the anti working folks stuff? Like the insurance companies or the CBIA or their own special interest? Why not get it all ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70111860590535809542008-06-12T06:02:00.000-04:002008-06-12T06:02:00.000-04:00To the whiner 9:26 it's too bad you guys like to l...To the whiner 9:26 it's too bad you guys like to lie so much. You are shooting your mouth off and like always not knowing what your talking about. It isn't even mandatory. If you don't like it don't take it . Also it doesn't cost the state a dime. So once again who's lying and playing politics as usual. You know-it-alls as usual. And if these guys already have a great plan and pension as you say , isn't that what we want 4 all ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-11224048788010455912008-06-12T05:55:00.000-04:002008-06-12T05:55:00.000-04:009:03 ....All the more reason to vote for health ca...9:03 ....All the more reason to vote for health care 4 all. These guys don't even need health care and they support helping those who don't . Unlike you who are sympathetic too or even sell insurance. You phonies should need help some day when people can walk around you when you are in need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-80186561844439425462008-06-11T23:06:00.000-04:002008-06-11T23:06:00.000-04:00"You try to sound smart by citing National Review"..."You try to sound smart by citing National Review"<BR/><BR/>-Well then you acknowledge that National Review "sounds smart" then huh? Guess what? It is and you are NOT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4850387940502238512008-06-11T20:34:00.000-04:002008-06-11T20:34:00.000-04:00You try to sound smart by citing National Review, ...You try to sound smart by citing National Review, yet it only reveals the ignorance of you and the National Review conservative ideologues. It is no revelation that Teddy is more liberal than JFK or RFK. Suggesting that it was related to Teddy leaving Mary Jo to die in the water is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-22707622624189469492008-06-11T19:40:00.000-04:002008-06-11T19:40:00.000-04:00And the article correctly states that the reason f...And the article correctly states that the reason for Teddy Kennedy's far left liberalism is/was the Chappaquiddick affair.<BR/><BR/>June 11, 2008 4:31 PM<BR/>````````````````````````<BR/><BR/>And I thought the brain cancer was the explaination .... hmmmm..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10930934758615745042008-06-11T19:35:00.000-04:002008-06-11T19:35:00.000-04:00john reek said... steve, as usual your anonymous p...john reek said... <BR/>steve, as usual your anonymous posters, who probably were "too busy/lazy" to come out tonight and get the facts, When there are more people in the pool its cheaper with the same coverage<BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/><BR/>Maybe somone should remind this reeky guy what happened when the auto insurance coverage was expanded so we could LOWER everyones rates .<BR/><BR/>Guess what stinky .... everyones rates went UP !!!<BR/><BR/>Learn from history or be forced to repeat it .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-29104115314434396882008-06-11T16:31:00.000-04:002008-06-11T16:31:00.000-04:00The most interesting article is in this month's Na...The most interesting article is in this month's National Review in regards to Teddy Kennedy's liberalism. The article in NR states correctly that JFK and RFK were no where near as liberal as Teddy K. And the article correctly states that the reason for Teddy Kennedy's far left liberalism is/was the Chappaquiddick affair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-47985212959318807722008-06-11T11:40:00.000-04:002008-06-11T11:40:00.000-04:00Give Steve a break people. He didn't know about th...Give Steve a break people. He didn't know about this historic vote because no one "leaked" it to him.<BR/><BR/>As to the vote itself, what a sham! Ceremonial show-biz that has no weight and will never see the light of day in Hartford.<BR/><BR/>As ot Mr. Reek and his "Democrats are the protectors of the weak and guardians of the downtrodden" argument all I can say is please spare us. Please don't tell us that you honestly believe that Democratic stalwarts such as Kennedy, Kerry, Clinton and the like never ever once passed legislation or voted for bills that would be sure to put more $$ in their pocket or should I say trusts. I think you've been sucking down a little too much union Kool-Aid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-3418237489723401722008-06-11T09:46:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:46:00.000-04:00Expanding the state pool so that nonprofits, small...Expanding the state pool so that nonprofits, small businesses and municipalities can join it MIGHT cost the state a tiny bit more, but it will do a world of good for everyone else. Even though I'm a Republican, I can see this is a simple issue. Expanding the pool will save money for Connecticut as a whole -- and give more people better health care.<BR/>And, yes, I can see where the logic ultimately takes us. I'm OK with that. Everybody should have good health care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40241571133375189062008-06-11T09:34:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:34:00.000-04:00Wow!Hey steve sorry to take away so many arrows ai...Wow!<BR/>Hey steve sorry to take away so many arrows aimed at you. As soon as I pull them outta my back I will give them back to Anonymous to reload.<BR/>Ahem, sticks and stones etc<BR/>healthcare for everyone should be a right not a privilage, the rich can take care of thier own (republicans) the working class takes care of thier own with a union to make sure those of the Wal Mart mentality dont screw us and who looks out for those under the radar?<BR/>Mainly the democrats and the 4th estate<BR/>power to the people<BR/>incoming!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38960599770130639682008-06-11T09:04:00.000-04:002008-06-11T09:04:00.000-04:00The Freedom of Information Act is a law passed by ...The Freedom of Information Act is a law passed by the legislature. It is not something the courts did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60694879558423420042008-06-11T07:05:00.000-04:002008-06-11T07:05:00.000-04:00John Reek...you reak of union brainwashing and wal...John Reek...you reak of union brainwashing and walk with communist lean. Go live in Venezuela...you pinko sympathizer, commie rat! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82913993840673723072008-06-10T23:37:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:37:00.000-04:00Re: 11:12 blogGoodness gracious, quit pandering t...Re: 11:12 blog<BR/><BR/>Goodness gracious, quit pandering to the Press and to Collins. He and they really don't need it.<BR/><BR/>The fact is, the courts did legislate from the bench most of the FOI entitlements. The last time I checked, the judicial system is part of the government. Hence, the government did indeed favor the Press with FOI entitlements. You call it tomatoes, I call it tomaaatoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-86287818654299565472008-06-10T23:18:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:18:00.000-04:00I prefer that the government not operate secretly,...I prefer that the government not operate secretly, or even in Executive Session, the point being, the 4th Estate reports what's important to them. <BR/><BR/>The press disguises their agenda as what they think we should hear, observe and read. Tell us everything, not just what YOU think is important.<BR/><BR/>Don't despair, even the best of the best do it on a daily basis such as the Times and the W Post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40119068825206679082008-06-10T23:15:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:15:00.000-04:00John Reek(s) like a FARC camp in the jungles of Co...John Reek(s) like a FARC camp in the jungles of Columbia.<BR/><BR/>Now we know what you're all about comrade. Do you have your Che' shirt on today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-58475637815459689532008-06-10T23:12:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:12:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... ...and the "government" is the v...Anonymous said... <BR/>...and the "government" is the very entity that gave the 4th Estate all of the FOI entitlements.<BR/><BR/>June 10, 2008 11:02 PM<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ummm... for your information, the Freedom of Information Laws are not "entitlements" that the guv'ment "gave" to the press. Free speech, the First Amendment and FOI laws apply to everyone, not just the press. We just happen to be lucky that there are some reporters out there, and Collins is one of them, willing to use and defend the FOI laws for the benefit of the rest of us, his readers, and the general public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21038934006085796742008-06-10T23:11:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:11:00.000-04:00My goodness, I do think I hit a nerve.My goodness, I do think I hit a nerve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87961622026709512642008-06-10T23:08:00.000-04:002008-06-10T23:08:00.000-04:00Wow, and I thought that a free press was guarantee...Wow, and I thought that a free press was guaranteed by "we the people" in the Bill of Rights as a check on government power. Now I see it was just another entitlement granted us by a benevolent government.<BR/>And the FOI? I always thought it was a hard-won battle for greater sunshine on government activities, a battle fought for years by crusading journalists, lawyers and others to push lawmakers to approve a measure that benefits everybody, not just the press.<BR/>But perhaps it's best to just let the government operate secretly. I mean, we can trust the government to always do right, can't we?Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-41852667548170513162008-06-10T23:02:00.001-04:002008-06-10T23:02:00.001-04:00...and the "government" is the very entity that ga......and the "government" is the very entity that gave the 4th Estate all of the FOI entitlements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com