[KPaulCook]

Longride you are such an extremist.

[*]Point 1. "Since he has voiced his distaste of the AMA more than once, why even post anything from them?"

As a AMA member I disagree with the AMA stance on opposing helmet laws. I agree with them on this however

[*]Point 2. "He certainly made clear that we shouldn't pay for people's right to choose"

If a person wears proper safety gear i.e. full face helmet, jacket, boots, and pants then he has taken reasonable precautions. However, if you wear flip flops, t-shirt, and no helmet I think you haven't taken reasonable precautions and thus face the consequences

 

[KPaulCook]

As usual longride is wrong about me. Why I sometimes diagree with the AMA

I only bash the AMA on their vocal opposition of helmet laws. I think it is a waste of valuable political capital. The AMA effort should be spent on efforts like this, public land use, and training etc. I am still am an AMA member. If you doubt the value of riding with a helmet , read the story in the latest AMA Motorcyclist about the guy who didn't wear his helmet when he was riding his bike around the block.

 

[KPaulCook]

Life is not black and white. Get real

Getting rid of all government is not the answer . Enron ring a bill. Nor is socialism. Life is a series of comprimises, If we let the health insurance companies have their way i.e. with no oversight and regulation then all the folks with diabetes, rode motorcycles, etc would be dropped from insurance coverage. There is a time and a place for government oversight and regulation.

 

[KPaulCook]

Re:

I am not following your argument (rather name calling).

 

[KPaulCook]

Thanks

Thanks for that value added comment.

 

[KPaulCook]

Too simplistic guys

There is a role for the government to play. We are not talking about the 18th century here.

 

[KPaulCook]

No wonder your profits were up this quarter

No wonder you are happy with the economy you are in the industry that is ripping us off. Are you in the insurance side, medical devices, ????

 

[KPaulCook]

Maybe you should oppose this from the Bush Government

From the Right wing wacko government who brought you Iraq, we bring you....

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: Life is not black and white. Get real

From the Right wing wacko government who brought you Iraq, we bring you....</b

 

[KPaulCook]

Buz works for in the health care biz thats why his profits were way up and

He loves Bush

From the Right wing wacko government who brought you Iraq, we bring you....</b

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: Too simplistic guys

"If health insurance consumers have a legitimate breach of contract grievance then they have the ability to seek redress in the courts, as they should, without needing to pass new laws governing our behavior." Hey I got some samp land to sell you. Do you really believe that?

 

[KPaulCook]

Best post here.

Well said.

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: Furthermore..........

So what is your product Mr. B.S. What are you selling? What is your service? What would you suggest ending Medicare? Go back to the 18th century where only the rich and healthy could afford Health Care. Go back and ask yourself why Medicare and Insurance was invented. Come on , we have heard your right wing wacko criticisms. How about some real solutions??????????????????????????????

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: Life is not black and white. Get real

So we don't need a government to regulate anything? Hmm Go read about Standard Oil?

Antitrust ring a bell? How about the Meat packaging of Chicago? No need for meat inspectors. huh.

 

[KPaulCook]

Re: No time to waste longride.

Go read the Patroit Act George W. and John Ashcroft have been busy helping you out again.

 

[KPaulCook]

How can the same people who want less government in their lives ...

How can these same people support Bush, Ashcroft and the Patriot Act? Tell me please!

The Patriot Act

 

[KPaulCook]

How can the same folks who want less government support...

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[KPaulCook]

Re: Furthermore..........

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[KPaulCook]

Re: Maybe you should oppose this from the Bush Government

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[KPaulCook]

Re: Maybe you should oppose this from the Bush Government

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