Sam Leach - KEEP
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Hello Kathy!!
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Starr:
Hello Kathy!!
Hello! Fancy seeing you here.
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hehe looks like we're following each other from my thread to this one!!
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Belated hi to Starr and crew Sorry about the previous political posts -- we should be debated music. In terms of politics to each their own Democrats, Republicans, Independents -- everyone is entitled to their point of view. Superbowl is getting excitied -- Paulfan are you rooting for Carolina? Cheers! Mike
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And, sorry about those typos again -- am still Mr. typo city!
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Starr:
hehe looks like we're following each other from my thread to this one!!
Yes, well, I try to be the best stalker I can. Debating music.... Wow, I forgot about doing that lately.
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Hello Mike who is winning? I dont watch football i'm ready for baseball!! Hi Kathy maybe it's me following you? There hasnt been a good debate here lately has there?
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Starr Patriots are up 14-10. Am surprised always thought Wisconsin to be more of a football than baseball state. Personally, I like both sports a lot. Cheers! Mike
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well i think everyone here wanted the Packers in there lol, i didnt care either way!! I've only really followed baseball!! Are you rooting for one team over the other? Thankfully i am NOT a Brewers fan!! GO CUBS!!
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I am not really rooting for one of the teams -- just rooting for a good game. Am a Redskins fan.
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Bigger than the Superbowl, right now Sam's site is locked in a dead heat for first -- he's tied at 85.
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let's keep those votes coming for Sam!!
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I seem a little not-so-caught up. What is this voting for? ops:
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BTW, i am not too impressed with the Patriots. They beat out my favorite team last year...the Raiders Oh well.
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Hi Libra we're voting for Sam's website, www.samleach.com and click on where it says vote for my site. We're trying to keep it on top where it belongs!! Have a good day everyone!!
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I'm not too far into the Anthology yet, but is Sam mentioned at all in there? Wouldn't that be something! Its like being mentioned in the Bible!!! By the way Sam, yes Astrid is a Non De Plume Thanks Starr, i voted
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mikeskapla:
Sam In terms of the mal practice issue -- am just saying that based on stuff I've read it's an issue where the insurance industry, lawyers, and doctors are pretty much complicit. You seem to be picking on bad doctors and overzealous lawyers as the key cause, I am saying based on what I've read the insurance industry is most at fault. The reason why I responded to your post is more becuase you seem to be characterizing mal practice as the major problem with our health care costs, I disagree with that -- You are repeating the Republican mantra (whether you intend to or not) about our nation's health care. They like to say stop the trial lawyers and the rest of the system is fine no need to mess with it. It's self serving rhetoric on their end becuase as you've pointed out trial lawyers tend to support Democrats. By profession, trial lawyers want to find ways to nail big corporations while the Republicans generally do what they can to protect big corporations. Personally, I don't think mal practice rates are the main reason why drug costs are higher in this nation than the rest of the world, we have 50 million people that are uninsured, HMOs are having problems properly taking care of their patients, people especially eldery have to choose between mediciation and food, etc. My point is that malpractice claims have something to do with it but it's a small part of the big picture. Cheers! Mike
Mike, I would challenge those numbers of 50 million uninsured. I concur with you that insurance companies, doctors and lawyers are the biggest culprits of this whole enterprise. I do disagree with you that government is the answer, it will create more of a problem. Best, Sam C.
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mikeskapla:
Sam Having actually worked at AARP's research division in Washington DC during grad school -- I am absolutely unconvinced that the main problem with Social Security is accounting -- even most anti-government Republicans agree that the main problem with Social Security is quite simple. When Social Security was first enacted -- people lived on average 2-5 years to collect it. Now that number is closer to 20 years. Social Security is a pay as you go system -- where each generation pays for the subsequent generation. Here's why D day is coming: Generation X: My generation is one of the smallest groups ever in poplualtion Bbaby Boomers: Are headed to retire. they are one of the biggest generations ever. Also, we are living longer than ever -- so they will probably live in retirment for much longer. The numbers just don't compute. The key issue is the fact that people are living longer putting more pressure on the now generations. If Social Security is managed so ineptly than how come it's worked woithout a hitch for about 70 years?
Mike, You ask why it has worked without a hitch for about 70 years? Why do people always have to raise the taxes so it won't go under? The problem is that social security is acturialy unsound. It has nothing to do with accounting. It is another fine example of how government is unsound. Of course the idea to invest this money in the stock market is nutty. At any rate, it was meant to be a supplemental retirement income. Too many people make it out to be their only retirement income. It has been ineptly managed. Why is it going to go broke before the baby boomers get their fair share? Best, Sam C
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mikeskapla:
Boy, we can publish the debates with Sam Ram is it well regarded or not? Health care & Social Security what are the solutions? Next we will debate global warming All in fun, though. Cheers! Mike
Mike, I think you will have a difficult time convincing anyone up north that there has been global warming so far.... It is all in fun though. Best, Sam C.
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Hello Everyone, Well, I think that weekend went by way too fast! I hope you all had a good one though. Sam's site is out in front by 3 votes. Let's keep it that way. Don't forget you can vote once every 24 hours from any computer with internet access so tell your friends too! Hugs, Jennifer