"People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn't have a chance in the U.K."

[notyoueither]

as if alcoholic consumption isn't a steady habit

I was going to say that.

Wanna have a drinking contest for Hans Island?

[BlackCat]

TBH, heavy drinking has fallen seriously in the last 30 years - it's not accepted as normal today.

Heck, I had some student jobs on factories back in early 80'es and some of the people couldn't do their jobs unless they got a beer or two. That is no longer the case.

[BlackCat]

I was going to say that.

Wanna have a drinking contest for Hans Island?

Well, as I have understood it, it's a habit for both canuck and danish navy to leave a bottle on the island when they plant flags - why not meet there and empty those

If not, I can bring some bottles of wine and whisky - just bring what you need yourself.

[MikeH]

Surprise surprise, some of the 'stars' of the anti-NHS ads were duped into it and misrepresented.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6795466.ece

Another American's view of the NHS

http://potentialandexpectations.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/this-americans-experience-of-britains-healthcare-system/

[MikeH]

That second link is well worth a read.

[a.kitman]

what is it about american politics that makes the opposition look insane? in my opinion this is true for both dems and reps

[DaShi]

You're wrong! Nanananananananananana!

[Dr Strangelove]

Getting back to the opening post. Did you know that Stephen Hawking is 68 years old? He's been symptomatic now for about 47 years. People with ALS rarely live longer than 10 years, and Dr. Hawkings has out-lived the longest know autopsy proven case. So you know what? He doesn't have ALS, he probably has Type IV Spinal Motor Neuron Disease.

What the healthcare bill actually stipulates is that guys like me could get paid for advising patients on issues such as advance medical directives, living wills and DNR orders. Currently if a patient walks into my office and wants to talk to me soleley for that purpose I'm screwed. I can't bill for such a service, I'd have to do it completely gratis. The bill doesn't say that such consultations are mandatory, instead it allows me to bill for that sort of service once every 5 years, or more often if the patient's condition deteriorates.

[Guynemer]

DEATH PANEL! DEATH PANEL! YOU WANT TO PULL THE PLUG ON GRANDMA!!1!!!11!!


[/Palin]

[KrazyHorse]

I'd pull the plug on Palin's grandma in a heartbeat. Preferably retroactively.

[Guynemer]

****, please, please put me on the Death Panels so I can pass judgment on all those crazy old ****s screaming at the town halls.

[KrazyHorse]

Can you please do us all a favour and kill as many old people as you can? That will solve the medicare and SS funding issues quite nicely from my perspective.

[BlackCat]

I'd pull the plug on Palin's grandma in a heartbeat. Preferably retroactively.

Beware of such wishes - I'm sure that your ilk would be her prime

[DinoDoc]

Death panels idea failed to get past own death panel

[KrazyHorse]