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  1. Chadman

    Scalia eats the broccoli

    Misleading, Bob. Some of what you offer is true, and I don't say AT ALL that the only cause of high costs is insurance. Far from it. I did mention pharma as being a big problem for costs, possibly the biggest in some cases. But to dismiss insurance as having little to no role in this is just not...
  2. Chadman

    Scalia eats the broccoli

    This, from 2009: Since 1999, health insurance premiums for families rose 131%, the report found, far more than the general rate of inflation, which increased 28% over the same period. Overall, health care in the United States is expected to cost $2.6 trillion this year, or 17% of the nation?s...
  3. Chadman

    Scalia eats the broccoli

    Somewhat surprised that it was 6-3, and also surprised Roberts was the figurehead for the ruling. But that does tell me that much of what was ruled on made a lot of sense originally. Time will tell.
  4. Chadman

    Abu Dhabi info - anyone?

    Plus, I really want to coach, and I doubt there would be any of that. Unless it was soccer, and that's not my thing...
  5. Chadman

    Abu Dhabi info - anyone?

    Thanks for the info, guys. Recently divorced from my wife after a lot of tough recent years for both of us (life stuff), and just bouncing a lot of ideas around. Really not something I'm seriously considering, but the money would be double for teaching, tax free, housing/room/board paid (no idea...
  7. Chadman

    Abu Dhabi info - anyone?

    Has anyone ever gone to Abu Dhabi? Spent any time there? Know what it's like for Americans in the country? The reason I ask is due to some recent life changing events (won't get into it now, but will later), I am considering all kinds of teaching and job ideas. Came across an education group...
  8. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    As you know, I was not asking for that input... ;)
  9. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    I hate to continue to draw attention to posts, but I know there are those that can comment with sensibility here that don't that often. I ask conservatives with something substantial to comment on my post. I have still yet to see something that makes sense.
  10. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    Well, that certainly explains the conservative view - and benefits it. I don't agree with much of it. If you take out the union money (the shrinking numbers, shrinking dues, shrinking influence - that you guys talk about when minimizing unions when it's politically advantageous to your argument)...
  11. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    I see Bob, nor anyone else supporting Walker and the attack on unions, has answered my question. And so it goes...
  13. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    A lot of what you say is true, Bob. The unions took a hit - a big hit - in Wisconsin, and will continue to do so. Now, there is only one democratically slanted interest group in the top 10 after the unions are done aways with to fund elections. The top four conservative groups (mostly national)...
  14. Chadman

    PAY UP YOU STIFFS!

    While I never was a big fan of the recall situation, and don't think it has much of a valid place in the electoral process, I think we did see what the Citizen's United ruling will mean for our political process in the future. I think it's a frightening thing for each of us as individual voters...
  15. Chadman

    Who you voting for and why?

    Ignoring some of the stupid-ass posts above, I can only say that I am not sure who I am voting for at this point. I can't imagine that I would vote for Romney for a few reasons and part of his support base theology, but I am also not happy with much of what Obama has NOT done, and his demeanor...
  16. Chadman

    So, we are to believe Zimmerman's account of what happened?

    I don't know if it's a gigantic leap of any kind. We don't know what happened that night. We have one side of the story, that seems to have changed more than once based on what the one side has said. And we will be asked to believe what the one side says moving forward to try to determine what...
  17. Chadman

    So, we are to believe Zimmerman's account of what happened?

    Who knows what actually happened the night of Trayvon's death, but we are learning more about the honesty and truthfulness of Zimmerman and Company... -------------------------------------- George Zimmerman Was Busted by Recorded Phone Calls By Connor Simpson | The Atlantic Wire ? 16 mins ago...
  19. Chadman

    Vandy coach James Franklin is looking for a few attractive wives

    Did you guys look at the wives of the current coaches? Other than his wife, they don't necessarily look "hire-worthy." Not anything scary, but maybe these guys got grandfathered in?
  20. Chadman

    5 Facts about the Wealthiest 1 Percent

    Now you're ripping someone who is "1% Democrat?" How desperate/sad is that? :00x13 :00x13 :00x13
  21. Chadman

    Do all women play mind games?

    First of all, don't go into the future thinking you need some perfect kind of relationship. Don't label all women. Don't make jokes about them, don't think they all have an agenda, don't live your life based on a cumulative MadJack's guys advice thread. Take a breath, don't look for shit. Just...
  22. Chadman

    5 Facts about the Wealthiest 1 Percent

    Some great comments on both "sides" of the argument here. The fact that we have two sides of the argument is part of the problem, of course. What concerns me the most of late is the ability of the uber-rich to have a huge impact on the direction of the country with no worry or recourse after the...
  23. Chadman

    What was your favorite candy growing up?

    Does anyone know if they still make the Marathon bar? I doubt it... haven't seen them for years.
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