tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post6481481207854011854..comments2024-02-24T06:25:59.743-08:00Comments on The Spine Blogger: Confusion? What Confusion? A Clarification of the Affordable Care ActMusculoskeletal Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873819014357051373noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-69273785931623921702012-07-10T13:21:49.577-07:002012-07-10T13:21:49.577-07:00Under PPACA, they can neither deny you coverage, i...Under PPACA, they can neither deny you coverage, in fact, they are required to provide it and you are required to buy it (or be taxed). They also will be unable to deny claims for services related to pre-existing conditions. Your rates won't even vary based on pre-existing conditions. The rates can only be affected by age, tobacco use and rating area. If you have a chronic disease, you hit the jackpot. If you are young and healthy, you will be poorer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-80296411192935470462012-07-10T13:09:22.672-07:002012-07-10T13:09:22.672-07:00The 16th Amendment is 1 sentence. How in the worl...The 16th Amendment is 1 sentence. How in the world did it get so prostituted to allow for the nonsense we are now seeing. Compounding of legal precedent will lead to disaster, there is no way to reconcile all of the varying legal opinions we now have on the books. I think that became clear when our president, a constitutional scholar, was completely blindsided by the SCOTUS decision, even though the outcome was in his favor, ultimately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-82012014964581465282012-07-10T09:32:07.578-07:002012-07-10T09:32:07.578-07:00combining the 16th amendment with SCOTUS precedent...combining the 16th amendment with SCOTUS precedent, Congress can tax to whatever degree they choose to elicit whatever behavior they desire. So yes, the gov't can require you to prove you purchase a multivitamin and tax you for failing to do so. Amend your Constitution or live with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-41593825052933623542012-07-10T09:26:01.713-07:002012-07-10T09:26:01.713-07:00Reasonable, non-ideological thought has no place h...Reasonable, non-ideological thought has no place here. You are not welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-18744446274516672722012-07-10T09:14:37.775-07:002012-07-10T09:14:37.775-07:00Joe Friday never said "just the facts, ma'...Joe Friday never said "just the facts, ma'am." Not onceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-60161201620747071942012-07-10T09:01:25.238-07:002012-07-10T09:01:25.238-07:00I have a general question for all of you. If it i...I have a general question for all of you. If it is found that the constitution does not allow the federal government to force the people to engage in a certain behavior ( in this case, to purchase health insurance), then how then is it legal for the Federal government to impose a fine per Obama, or a tax per Roberts, on people who do not engage in that behavior? Can they now also fine/tax individuals who do anything that the Fed doesn't want you to do, even if they can't legally write a law preventing you from doing it? <br /><br />Any lawyers out there with the answer to these questions? They way it seems, the government can control everything you do by imposing a fine/tax on you if you don't fall in line with their wishes, even if you don't break the law. And remember, if it is a tax, you go to jail for not paying it, even if it the action (or inaction) that resulted in you being taxed isn't against the law. <br /><br />I didn't hear any limitation on how much you can be taxed either, so the 1% or $2000 could have been higher to the point where it made it impossible to choose not to buy health insurance. Simply making the fine/tax equivalent to the premiums, they get the money in the system as if the mandate were upheld. All the while, the mandate is illegal and the people who choose not to be forced into the mandate are now criminals if they don't pay the fine/tax. <br /><br />Does anyone see a problem with the Federal government being told the mandate is illegal, yet they can fine people for choosing not to participate in the mandate so that they now,effectively, have the mandate. Meanwhile the citizen who does not legally have to participate is fined/taxed for exercising that legal right and has to answer to the IRS if the fine for acting within the law is not paid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-3322641914980608222012-07-07T12:13:42.140-07:002012-07-07T12:13:42.140-07:00As a former minister I can tell you with great aut...As a former minister I can tell you with great authority that the Bible is total BS and most hardcore Christians are hypocrites.<br /><br />What the Bible says about Abortion<br /><br />Abortion is not murder. A fetus is not considered a human life.<br /><br /> If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life. -- Exodus 21:22-23<br /><br />The Bible places no value on fetuses or infants less than one month old.<br /><br /> And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver. -- Leviticus 27:6<br /><br />Fetuses and infants less than one month old are not considered persons.<br /><br /> Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD. -- Numbers 3:15-16<br /><br />God sometimes approves of killing fetuses.<br /><br /> And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? ... Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. -- Numbers 31:15-17<br /> (Some of the non-virgin women must have been pregnant. They would have been killed along with their unborn fetuses.)<br /><br /> Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. -- Hosea 9:14<br /><br /> Yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. -- Hosea 9:16<br /><br /> Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. -- Hosea 13:16<br /><br />God sometimes kills newborn babies to punish their parents.<br /><br /> Because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. -- 2 Samuel 12:14<br /><br />God sometimes causes abortions by cursing unfaithful wives.<br /><br /> The priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell. And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen. ...<br /> And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people. And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed. -- Numbers 5:21-21, 27-28<br /><br />God's law sometimes requires the execution (by burning to death) of pregnant women.<br /><br /> Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. -- Genesis 38:24 <br /><br />The Christian God is an evil cuss.Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479147352816145505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-712032592706368452012-07-07T12:03:54.428-07:002012-07-07T12:03:54.428-07:00Sales of insurance across state lines is a state&#...Sales of insurance across state lines is a state's issue. If the bill had said no to that the CONS would have accused Obama of limiting state rights by eliminating state insurance boards. <br /><br />CONS are very dishonest.Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479147352816145505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-67655452701440399802012-07-07T06:38:31.745-07:002012-07-07T06:38:31.745-07:00Well said 12:09Well said 12:09Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-7561154153976385662012-07-06T12:10:03.420-07:002012-07-06T12:10:03.420-07:0011:38, That's right. You've heard of Him?11:38, That's right. You've heard of Him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-58147028215181670802012-07-06T12:09:00.880-07:002012-07-06T12:09:00.880-07:00A purely defensive maneuver. It's easy to thro...A purely defensive maneuver. It's easy to throw stones at the catholic priest molestation scandals and gives non-believers an "out" as to why religion is soooo horrible, thereby allowing them from having to measure their lives/actions against the true measuring stick, which is Christ. Remember, Christians are as filthy of pigs as anyone else. It's Christ and Christianity that are prefect and beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-32308511820720641502012-07-06T06:17:05.873-07:002012-07-06T06:17:05.873-07:00I'm not catholic. The pastor at my church has...I'm not catholic. The pastor at my church has never molested boys. Why do non believers only think of religion as catholic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-40270277159255487792012-07-06T04:51:15.333-07:002012-07-06T04:51:15.333-07:00That's exactly who it was.That's exactly who it was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-57388497057973155472012-07-05T11:38:27.503-07:002012-07-05T11:38:27.503-07:00Who dat? Not JesusWho dat? Not JesusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-66789050796616911022012-07-05T06:26:12.871-07:002012-07-05T06:26:12.871-07:00I agree, the church can be pretty messed up. There...I agree, the church can be pretty messed up. There was only one man that ever walked the earth and remained sinless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-37087138252111170382012-07-04T21:06:21.189-07:002012-07-04T21:06:21.189-07:00Are you serious? Please read your first 2 sentenc...Are you serious? Please read your first 2 sentences. "The govt is not forcing anyone to provide anything. There are forcing employers... to provide coverage that allows the insured to exercise his or her rights under the constitution". What rights are you referring to in the constitution? Please cite those rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-13869046716480479922012-07-04T07:38:50.166-07:002012-07-04T07:38:50.166-07:00There are good things and bad things in ACA, witho...There are good things and bad things in ACA, without any civil discourse nothing gets done especially if people believe that we can continue to do things the same way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-305478993185735112012-07-04T06:59:38.417-07:002012-07-04T06:59:38.417-07:00Wow! The mere mention of ethics or religion makes ...Wow! The mere mention of ethics or religion makes some people extremely angry! Guess that could be because they don't have either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-78661835575981397372012-07-04T05:37:40.275-07:002012-07-04T05:37:40.275-07:00Sorry 7:37, I'm not Catholic. Careful what you...Sorry 7:37, I'm not Catholic. Careful what you assume in order to fit you misguided beliefs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-62773593365521049012012-07-04T05:33:25.237-07:002012-07-04T05:33:25.237-07:007:37 is clueless. Someone posts a thoughtful opini...7:37 is clueless. Someone posts a thoughtful opinion on an issue bigger than anything in spine and he tells the person they're not welcome. Go back to Nazi Germany where only one opinion mattered, yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-9921655827138876172012-07-04T05:31:25.261-07:002012-07-04T05:31:25.261-07:006:02, I agree. Facts are boring.
6:17, I offered...6:02, I agree. Facts are boring. <br /><br />6:17, I offered no anectdotal quotes. And yes I am criticizing the bill. I suppose you want everyone to just focus on the positive. That would make you feel all warm and fuzzy. After all, that's what liberals and independents do with all conservative policies so we should return the favor? And no, I don't proclaim to have all the answers. Some of these issues are unsolvable in this political climate. Why don't give MM the same grief you give me? He obviously is not looking at the bill objectively and is simply a mouthpiece for one side without actually thinking thru the obvious implications the bill will have. That's worse IMO. And if the last sentence of your post is the summation of your understanding of what's going on, then you are hopeless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-66407449047559271142012-07-03T19:30:51.883-07:002012-07-03T19:30:51.883-07:00TSB I'm astounded that you're defending th...TSB I'm astounded that you're defending the ACA. As mentioned by many previous posters the problems are too extensive to list in a single post. Right or wrong blah blah blah - how is Obamacare financially feasible? The congressional budget office estimates this will add at least an additional trillion dollars to the deficit over the next 10 years. I would like to know where you think that money will come from without 1. printing money and destroying currency 2. borrowing from China 3. further raising taxes. The deficit is out of control and no one knows how bad it really is. I invite everyone to study this site for 5 minutes and then defend how Obamacare is good for this country: http://www.usdebtclock.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-26288637739556753052012-07-03T14:04:42.082-07:002012-07-03T14:04:42.082-07:00Catholic Priests molest little boys, need we say a...Catholic Priests molest little boys, need we say anymore about the church, hey Joan of Arc if you keep it up the people will burn you at the crossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-13800727728728869552012-07-03T11:40:02.995-07:002012-07-03T11:40:02.995-07:00Excellence will find a way out of this mess. You ...Excellence will find a way out of this mess. You will now have a 2-tiered system like Britain, where you get excellent healthcare if you can afford it. If not, then get in line and suffer. If they oulaw it here, Grand Cayman and Bahamas just a short flight away. <br />The Supreme Court is now like the British health system. It takes 2 years to get in, they tell you nothing's wrong and you can't get a second opinion...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-84777470078653935332012-07-03T11:33:06.137-07:002012-07-03T11:33:06.137-07:007:37 is my new best friend !!7:37 is my new best friend !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com