what is the difference between:


the Republicans will capture the Senate, but lose the House of Representatives

and

the Democrats will lose the Senate, but capture the House of Representatives

Stewart didn't swerve. He did accelerate as a "yeah I got it, eat some dirt" move. This caused his car to fish tail and unfortunately hit Ward. I think it'd be good to definitely investigate this further. Stewart is known for having a hot head and this move may not have went the way intended but it ...

If I'm against smoking, should I be forced to offer the nicotine patch or be at risk for being hypocritical?

If you are sincere about wanting to end smoking, then you should be doing everything you can to end smoking, which certainly would include offering the nicotine patch in your healthcare ...

If I'm against smoking, should I be forced to offer the nicotine patch or be at risk for being hypocritical?

If you are sincere about wanting to end smoking, then you should be doing everything you can to end smoking, which certainly would include offering the nicotine patch in your healthcare ...

crispybits, what confidence do you place in government when it comes to optimally planning the lives of 300+ million?

This doesn't directly answer your question, but it does touch on it...the United States military runs what is essentially a completely socialized healthcare system via the ...

WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE BETWEEN PROVIDING CONTRACEPTIVES OR SUPPORTING ABORTIONS????????????????????????

I didn't say they SUPPORT abortions (in fact, I stated that their "stated stance" was against abortions). Stop putting words into my mouth.

How have we came to that as a civilized society ...

This is a MEDICAL question, and has no business being made by an employer. That you provide insurance as a part of an employees compensation does not give you any more right to dictate what it covers than paying someone a wage gives you the right to dictate how it is spent.


Except that ...

This is a MEDICAL question, and has no business being made by an employer. That you provide insurance as a part of an employees compensation does not give you any more right to dictate what it covers than paying someone a wage gives you the right to dictate how it is spent.


Except that ...

crispybits, what confidence do you place in government when it comes to optimally planning the lives of 300+ million?

This doesn't directly answer your question, but it does touch on it...the United States military runs what is essentially a completely socialized healthcare system via the ...

You're arguing against yourself here. Those who aren't ready for the responsibility or don't want the lifestyle change are, for instance, quite likely to use the morning-after pill, therefore avoiding an actual abortion. Meanwhile, Hobby Lobby is actively working to make it more difficult for ...

So since people cannot learn to act responsible, others have to cover for them?

Yes, IF THEY TRULY WANT TO STOP ABORTIONS. You see, that's the point here. Hobby Lobby claims to be against abortion, but they are ACTIVELY WORKING TO CREATE THAT WHICH THEY CLAIM TO BE AGAINST.

So if Hobby Lobby ...

patrickaa317 wrote:saxi - you may have missed it but there is a question for you at the bottom of the last page.

Saxi! Are you ignoring me?

saxi - you may have missed it but there is a question for you at the bottom of the last page.

I find the leaders on both sides of this ongoing conflict at fault

I agree with 50% of your statement.


- The elected leader of the Palestinian side is Abu Mazen who is not a member of Hamas and has no control over Hamas' military operations.

- The elected leader of the Israeli side is Ben ...

I find the leaders on both sides of this ongoing conflict at fault

I agree with 50% of your statement.


- The elected leader of the Palestinian side is Abu Mazen who is not a member of Hamas and has no control over Hamas' military operations.

- The elected leader of the Israeli side is Ben ...

I'm pretty much on the fence with this issue, as I'm not an expert on the whole history. I'd like each side to give me the exact reason why Israel is or is not justified in their actions. And same with the Palestinians. I'll probably play devils advocate with your response to challenge your answer.

It's a fallacy to suggest that a choice between two very similar parties once every four years means that the American government is hog-tied and at the mercy of the will of the people. American politicians are just as good at betraying election pledges, passing bucks and kicking cans down the road ...

Its plain and simple. The MEDICAL care I recieve, as well as my personal beliefs about that care and just not my employer's business.. PERIOD.

Hiding behind your pocket book as if paying me for WORK somehow gives you the right to dictate my personal life is repugnant.

Perfect, we are in ...

BigBallinStalin wrote:Ah, I see. WTC cuz US government fracking oil where water on fire because Tower of Babble.

The pieces are all coming together into an even bigger jumble of pieces!

For clarification, my post was sarcasm.

Right wingers always talking about handouts bla bla bla. 32 states receive more money from the federal government than they contribute.27 of them are RED states.

Interesting, lets dig a bit lower into those numbers, say at the individual level.

43% of people pay ZERO federal income taxes ...

Do you feel the WTC managed to get closer to heaven
and therefore needed to be knocked down a peg?
I suppose it's possible that it even affected communication
as the World now seems as divided as ever.

Should the towers in Kuala Lumpur be shaking in their foundations?
Oh I see your angle. Heaven ...

Would you run out into the street and push your son/daughter out of the path of an oncoming car, thereby possibly getting killed just so your son/daughter would live?
No that's not logical. Instead of getting out of the moving vehicle I'm driving to push the kid out of it's way getting killed ...

You're arguing against yourself here. Those who aren't ready for the responsibility or don't want the lifestyle change are, for instance, quite likely to use the morning-after pill, therefore avoiding an actual abortion. Meanwhile, Hobby Lobby is actively working to make it more difficult for ...

I agree with your analysis but one side question:
Why is it that the only options for people is to have contraceptives paid for or abortions? If you cannot afford contraceptives, perhaps you should be re-thinking your actions of intercourse. If I don't have money to put gas in my car, I don't go ...

Would you run out into the street and push your son/daughter out of the path of an oncoming car, thereby possibly getting killed just so your son/daughter would live?
No that's not logical. Instead of getting out of the moving vehicle I'm driving to push the kid out of it's way getting killed ...