Taka313 said...

Taka313 at 06:01 AM JST - 31st October

I personally take out private healthcare because the private companies offer me extras that the government system doesn't. It's called competition.

Thank you for dropping a logic bomb on this argument.

The canard that insurance companies won't be able to compete is an argument a 3rd grader could beat.

Other…

Posted in Democrats roll out bill to extend health care to millions at 06:01 AM JST - 31st October
Taka313 at 01:14 AM JST - 31st October

I just left a briefing with the director from TRICARE North. He stated something that absolutely blew me away.
In 2000, health care was the number 17 reason people gave for joining the military. In 2009, government health care is the 2nd most popular reason given for joining the Uniformed…

Posted in Democrats roll out bill to extend health care to millions at 01:14 AM JST - 31st October
Taka313 at 03:47 AM JST - 30th October

I tried McDonald's bbq sauce for the first time recently.

I'll pass on a second taste.

And you guys need to take it easy on ptolemy. So he's proud of his place of employment. What's wrong with that (I'm just funnin' ptolemy; tongue is firmly in cheek)?

Taka

Posted in Quarter Pounder back for seconds at 03:47 AM JST - 30th October
Taka313 at 12:42 AM JST - 30th October

This is good news for the gay and lesbian community.

Well done Congress and Mr. President.

Taka

Posted in Obama signs defense bill with hate crimes law at 12:42 AM JST - 30th October
Taka313 at 12:34 AM JST - 30th October

30061015,

I would suggest adding a knife and a brand new lighter, still in the package to your list of things never to go into the woods without.

Taka

Posted in Coyotes kill woman hiker in Canadian park at 12:34 AM JST - 30th October
Taka313 at 02:27 AM JST - 28th October

I think what we are seeing from Pres. Obama is the absolute polar opposite of "you go to war with the Army you have; not the Army you want."

Neither rushing in with no clue or idea or waiting until it's too late to act are optimal, however, a late…

Posted in Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision at 02:27 AM JST - 28th October
Taka313 at 09:07 PM JST - 23rd October

I'd feel pretty bad on a number of levels if I found out my music was used to torture. First of all, I oppose torture.
Secondly, I know I would find myself wondering, "Is it really THAT bad?!?"

Definitely a blow to the ego of the songwriter to have their…

Posted in U.S. bands blast use of their music in Gitmo interrogations at 09:07 PM JST - 23rd October
Taka313 at 08:53 PM JST - 23rd October

“I think we’ve all seen what happens when somebody doesn’t take that responsibility seriously.”

Helllloooo rummy.

Taka

Posted in White House rejects Cheney's charges on Afghanistan at 08:53 PM JST - 23rd October
Taka313 at 08:50 PM JST - 23rd October

cheney's an ass and he needs to shut up.

From a recent Miami Herald oped:

In the fear that followed the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Americans were told that defeating Al Qaeda would require us to ``take off the gloves.'' As a former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and…

Posted in White House rejects Cheney's charges on Afghanistan at 08:50 PM JST - 23rd October
Taka313 at 08:14 AM JST - 22nd October

I don't like the idea of the government deciding the salaries of non-government employees. Unfortunately we've seen that self-policing didn't really work out either so it's kind of a "damned if you do; damned if you don't" situation.

Taka

Posted in U.S. gov't plans big pay cuts at bailout firms at 08:14 AM JST - 22nd October