When I think of what this implies, I have trouble sleeping at night. To me, it means that there are people within our country that actually want our country to do badly or to not succeed.
They are the same who want President Obama to fail.Then there are those whose job it is to spew vitriolic, hateful speech to energize the already nutty base of the Republican Party. In any other country, their activities would be deemed subversive. Because we have such a strong concept and tradition of what the freedom of expression is in this country, they are getting away with neo-treason, if not treason per se.
The latest rant by these assholes is that they want to impeach President Obama. Never in my wildest dreams would I have even considered that someone would be stupid enough to even suggest such a thing. This is a President who won by a clear and resounding majority. A President that so far, worked in earnest to unite us, not divide us. President Obama is even achieving a certain degree of success in turning around the economy his predecessor left in ruins.
President Obama’s predecessor had, by all learned accounts; over 35 impeachable offenses. President Obama has none. These douche bags are the same ones that even after seeing his birth certificate on line and everywhere you could possibly post it, still believe he was not born in Hawaii.
I’m just saying…In some countries President Obama’s popularity is up to 90%. This seems to be the general feeling the rest of the world has and their impressions of our President. Could it be that the right wing douchebags are right and the rest of the world is wrong? Nah.
Their myopic view of things is much the same as those Fundamentalists who in the presence of facts from science, paleontology, genetics and even history, still cling to the Creationist theory. I think it has to do more with a feeling, or faith than it does pragmatism and logic.
But I will say it once more: These people are not patriotic at all; they are acting like traitors to Democracy and to America. I suggest they put away the flag that they dishonor, take off their lapel pins and paste on a few more nutty bumper stickers, but for the sake of our country; SHUT THE FUCK UP!
PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.towleroad.com/2009/10/conservatives-applaud-the-defeat-of-americas-2016-olympics-bid.html
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Cigna Employee Gives Grieving Mother the Finger
Folks, this is but one solitary example of what can happen when Insurance Companies actually operate a de facto death panel. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Thousands of people die each year because the insurance companies deny them the treatment they need to survive. Many others don’t even have insurance because they have priced healthcare out of the market, out of the reach of normal folks. It has become just too expensive to carry health insurance if you are middle class, never mind if you fall below the poverty line.
The mother fucking Republicans will have you believe that we have the best health care system in th
e world, and that cases like this are just isolated and rare. By the way, if you can’t afford insurance, you should be applying for charity. That is what they think you should do.This article appeared today:
By Victoria Stein
Victoria Stein
“In 2007, 17-year-old Nataline Sarkisyan needed a life-saving liver transplant, but CIGNA, her insurance company, wouldn't pay for it. Nine days later -- amid a media maelstrom and public outcry -- the company reversed its decision. Sadly, it was too late. Nataline died just hours after the decision was overturned. In 2008, Nataline's parents, Hilda and Krikor Sarkisyan, along with members of the California Nurses Association, traveled to CIGNA's Philadelphia headquarters looking for an apology from CEO Edward Hanway. Hilda Sarkisyan told the building's security: "You guys killed my daughter. I want an apology," reported the LA Times. The Sarkisyans received an unfriendly welcome. After being denied access to Hanway, employees shouted rude remarks from the atrium balcony and one gave Hilda the finger. CIGNA later issued a formal apology for the incident -- an incident that is now at the center of a lawsuit. The Sarkisyans filed a wrongful death complaint in 2008, stating that CIGNA's refusal to pay for the transplant led to Nataline's death. But a Los Angeles court threw out the case, citing a 1987 US Supreme Court ruling protecting employer-paid healthcare plans from damages over their coverage decisions. In dismissing the wrongful death complaint, US District Judge Gary Allen Feess cited the 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which oversees employee retirement funds and benefit plans. Under the law beneficiaries of employee-paid health plans can only sue for the cost of the treatment or service in dispute. Because the expense of a lawsuit is usually greater than the cost of the treatment, few cases go to court, effectively protecting insurance companies from coverage disputes. The Sarkisyans, patient rights' advocates, and consumer watchdog groups want to change that. Nataline's case, they argue, illustrates why new federal legislation is critical to healthcare reform. In an odd twist, however, Judge Feess granted the Sarkisyans permission to seek damages for emotional distress resulting from the confrontation in Philadelphia. The Sarkisyans and their supporters feel conflicted about the ruling. While it allows the family to pursue legal action, they believe changes must be made to permit people to sue health insurers for life-or-death decisions. "I want to get rid of this ERISA law and replace it with Nataline's law," Hilda Sarkisyan said in the LA Times. In the
meantime, the Sarkisyans filed suit this month over the lobby incident. CIGNA released a statement saying that case was "without merit" and that the company expected to prevail. The suit raises important questions about patients' rights, the decisions made by doctors and insurance companies in life-or-death situations, and a complex, confusing and difficult to navigate healthcare system. As the debate over healthcare reform continues to heat up, we decided to take a closer look at what a patient should do if denied medical coverage. 1. Review the medical claim denial carefully. There should be a denial code and an explanation of the codes, usually located at the bottom of the remittance form. 2. If the reason seems incorrect, contact your insurance company's customer service department. There should be a phone number on the form. Explain why you disagree with the claim and ask what the procedure is for getting it paid. Be nice and stay calm. If the denial was made by mistake, this person may be able to correct it for you while you are on the phone. 3. If you don't understand the reason for the denial, politely ask for an explanation. It's common for an insurance company to deny a claim because of lack of information on the claim form. Ask the representative what you must do to correct the situation. You may need to call your doctor's office and ask the billing manager to correct certain information and resubmit the form. 4. If the claim was denied for timely filing, this does not mean the insurance company will not pay the bill. Your doctor's billing office must resubmit the claim with proof of timely filing. 5. If the claim was denied for an incorrect diagnosis or procedure code, this information must be corrected and the claim should be resubmitted. 6. In some cases, it is necessary to file a written appeal to the insurance company. Ask the representative where to send the appeal. Explain in detail the reasons you feel this claim should have been paid. Save copies of all correspondence, bills, remittance forms, and notes of telephone conversations (the name of the representative you spoke with, the date, and what they said). 7. Ask the doctor's office for help. They often know who to speak to and how to address the problem. 8. If the situation is urgent, enlist the help of your doctors and hire a lawyer if necessary. Alert local healthcare worker unions and advocacy groups who may be able to take action on your behalf. Remember, if you are not satisfied with the decision made on your medical claim, you do have recourse”.PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.aolhealth.com/bio/victoria-stein http://www.pajamadeen.com/images/nataline-sarkisyan.jpg
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Wingnut: Chicago Lost Olympics Because of 'Demonic Gay Agenda' Here's another big bag of crazy.
"Ex-gay" "Christian" activist James Hartline lays out the real reasons Chicago failed to get the 2016 Olympics. Chicago failed because Mayor Daley approved the Gay Games in 2006, which was a staging gesture for the Olympics. Chicago also failed because Hartline and homophobic wingnut Matt Barber were "attacked" while preaching hate at the 2006 Gay Games in the Windy City, causing God to unleash a force upon the city's "demonic gay agenda":
"Because former homosexual James Hartline and the other Christians were willing to risk their lives for the Gospel while the world was glorifying homosexuality in Chicago, the Spirit of the Lord was released upon Chicago's demonic gay agenda in 2006. The Spirit of the Lord began contending with the anti-christ spirit inside the City of Chicago from that day forward. Thus, when President Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and their armies of gay activist supporters in Boys Town attempt to square the reasons for their failure to garner an Olympic Bid for the Windy City, they had better recount the day that the Wind of the Holy
Spirit was imparted into Chicago in 2006."Really? You are such an asshole. Just think, The Rio de Janeiro Gay Pride Parade is the world's largest parade and this is why God moved the Olympics to this city. More and more athletes are coming out gay and Rio de Janeiro is more tolerant. Brazil is about to pass same-sex marriage legislation; and God chose Rio over Chicago?
You know what? I hate to be this crude, but what this closeted fag needs is a big dick in his mouth so he can finally SHUT THE FUCK UP.
SOURCE: http://www.towleroad.com/2009/10/wingnut-chicago-lost-olympics-because-of-demonic-gay-agenda.html http://www.zimbio.com/Rio+de+Janeiro+Travel/articles/84/Nearly+million+flock+Rio+de+Janeiro+gay+pride
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