The "House" passed something big, by a slim margin.

What do Ya'll think of this?
Of course, the Senate will have it's own version.
WHO is going to pay for all this?

Will they hafto use this as well, in other words, will this "law", if passed apply to them? (Our lawmakers and leaders?)

The house and senate voted themselves BIG raises for '09.
$4700, and $5300.
How do you feel about that?
What was anyone in your family's chance of getting a raise like that this year?



Incumbents for the most part, should go, imho. (regardless of party) unless they've done an outstanding job.

WARNING: This Thread must Stay Off Politics! (Sorry for the Name, in the Thread)!
Meant for Educating each other on the news.

pete

I'm afraid of what this means for us.?.

Kim,
I understand.... BUT, you're NOT afraid to speak!
We need to get a conversation going.....
I used to know what I spoke of, now, with a Tbi, I can't say I'm stupid, just slower...
I like to have different points of view posted in front of me!
Thanks!

pete

just a reminder here before the discussion moves forward that NeuroTalk has guidelines that do *not* permit any form of partisan political discussion

so please be sure to keep this conversation from becoming in any way party political

discussing health care reform is ok, but it is a fine line in doing so without becoming too political

we ran a poll during the election and the members of NT voted to keep politics off the forums as it inevitably leads to discord
FYI here is a link to the poll thread from last year for those that may have missed it then
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=54921

Chemar,
Thank you, and I didn't know that.
I named the thread wrongly. It's not so much political / partisan, it's what they're all forcing on us (Not one party or another).
That's why I specifically put in my first post that I don't care "regardless of party".

But, thanks for the warning! (I put a warning in the first post).

I'm still a little green.
Well, not real little, or real green, but, you know! (not quite, but almost, Kermit).
Thanks again, for doin' what you do!

pete

thanks for understanding Pete

last thing we want is for members to start falling out with each other over political stuff so that is why NT has always had a guideline calling for "limited" political comments
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=1293
during last years election, there was a lot of upset over political discussion and so that is why Doc ran the poll

we do have social groups where more open political discussion is allowed tho
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/group.php

Just a bump up of the original post.
New health bill & information.

I support a public healthcare option 100%, for a bunch lot of reasons. But mostly it is ethical for me. I cannot in good conscience support anything less than ensuring all are provided decent healthcare. I have heard the argument time and again that emergency rooms won't turn away uninsured. But people cannot get ongoing care such as chemotherapy, physical therapy, have a mastectomy, manage their diabetes, etc. etc. etc. in the emergency room.

So it is proposed the biggest impact to taxes will be individuals who make $500,000 plus or families that earn $1,000,000 plus. Well that is a bummer but I can't really be sympathetic. I wish I had that problem. These are also the earners that have the income to create tax shelters so probably aren't paying what they should anyway.

Besides we would not be funding the entire 47M that are uninsured today. Many of the uninsured individuals will actually buy insurance if it was affordable. I would love to consider a change in career, but can't because of pre-existing condition and the high cost. It stinks that option is taken away and I am stuck being a Dilbert.

That's my story and I'm stickin' with it.