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No one wants to be forced to buy anything. The same is true of people who own cars ... they don't want to buy insurance either. People don't like paying taxes either. And the last time I looked, almost 99 percent of the folks didn't like the idea of dying yet they have to do that too. Fact is, you could just about say that there is a percentage of people who are irresponsible risk takers - people who are gambling they can go without insurance and believe that if they are caught short and become sick or injured, the taxpayer will bail them out (Kind of like those who bankroll the GOP

TP: The second amendment is for everyone so that doesn't explain why the gun rights advocates are not up in arms at the treatment of this law abiding, gun toting individual. pubby

I want to know why the gun rights activists are not upset over this obvious violation of the second amendment? I think the black man showed a greater amount of courage in this situation than the two white open carry advocates shown earlier in the video. pubby

What you are forgetting is that the effort was based on the Republican idea for health care. Liberal Democrats wanted the single payer but were pushed into the effort of keeping the system private, in part, by the lobbyists from the current system. This was the best idea that (the Heritage Foundation) came up with and the reason they rejected it is because ...well I think they knew it wouldn't work that well. But if you recall, in the run up to the 2008 campaign, every one of the GOP presidents were on board with this plan, known then as Romney Care. This is the best, easiest

I think Roberts will likely vote against the change but I agree with you, I am perplexed that there is a tie between the secular government efforts and the spiritual. Indeed, the idea that church and state are separate is supposed to be the reality here. That the state can't politically differ from the church (churches) on this or any number of issues is hard for me to grasp. I suppose the answer is that churches are naturally exclusionary social institutions/communities whereas the whole truth of government is that it is for everyone whether we like it or not. pubby

Bloomberg Business Supremes: What the Justices Had to Say on Gay Marriage Published on Apr 28, 2015 Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr discusses arguments at the Supreme Court in a historic case that could legalize gay weddings nationwide on “With All Due Respect.” Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Allen West: I was Sharia Law'd at Walmart! Thom Hartmann After about two days after the enormity of his gaffe - the sign was because the kid at the checkout was 18 and state law requires they be 21 to check out liquor - former Rep. Alan West says, ooops, which given his and others on the right unwillingness to admit they are ever wrong is why I think is news. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

The drone that flies itself Published on May 15, 2015 Just throw this drone in the air and it follows you around. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks to the people behind the Lily camera. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Harriet Tubman: New face of $20 bill Published on May 13, 2015 The results of the ‘Women on 20s’ poll are in and the winner is abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The poll was created by an online movement aiming to replace President Andrew Jackson as the face of the $20 bill by 2020. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

‘First step towards Iron Man’: Jetmen streak skies in crazy 300 kph flight in Dubai Published on May 15, 2015 Throwing yourself out of a helicopter is not something most of us can say we've done. But the following daredevils do it, and on a regular basis. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Published on May 14, 2015Dave shows Julia Roberts a montage of their kisses and saves one last one for their goodbye. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Published on May 15, 2015 B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. (May 15) Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

That "Uintended consequences" in the video is just another one of the unintended consequences out there. Speaking of 'unintended consequences' did anyone else get dinged for uploading a bit of the video from the air show? I ask that because on the main 'audience shot" where I panned the audience before the announcer opened the show, the music playing in the background was flagged by youtube as a violation of their copyright??? I claimed fair use but the Canadian outfit - I thought it was the Canadian National Anthem as it was in the prelude to the opening of the show - Koch Entertain

<adata-ipb='nomediaparse'href='http://adserv.paulding.com/x1/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a917e73b&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE'target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0"src="http://adserv.paulding.com/x1/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=2&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a917e73b"/></a> Published on May 15, 2015 It is time for the law of unintended consequences to takehold as the three post commissioners, one of which gainedfamed gaming the system with the slam against J. Shearinfrom the citizens speaking box, opened the door wide openfor shenanigans galore. Also, video pr

<adata-ipb='nomediaparse'href='http://adserv.paulding.com/x1/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a917e73b&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE'target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0"src="http://adserv.paulding.com/x1/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=2&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a917e73b"/></a> The City of Hiram named aSpecial Needs Certified City Hiram, Georgia – April 27, 2015 – Congratulations, Hiram,Georgia, for reaching out to your residents with specialneeds by becoming Special Needs Certified! The City of Hiram has just joined the growing number ofcities around our region ta

This story/exchange has gotten some traction as folks grapple with the notion, put forward by Chomsky, that killing innocents is killing innocents. Harris says there has to be some way to distinguish between a Hitler and a GWB and he thinks it is in the realm of intentions. One of the stories exploring this appeared on RAWSTORY I replied there like this: pubby

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I'll be posting something on the front momentarily from a PCSO release. pubby

Imagine Our Universe As A Chocolate Factory Professor Paul Davies uses a chocolate factory production line to illustrate how the future limits what can be in the present. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Today in History for May 15th Published on May 14, 2015 Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Highlights of this day in history: Alabama Gov. George Wallace shot on presidential campaign trail; Newly-founded Israel attacked by Arab neighbors; The U.S. Supreme Court breaks up Standard Oil.; Country singer June Carter Cash dies. (May 15) Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

When You Apologize Too Much Published on May 6, 2015 Have you ever said ‘Sorry’ when someone bumps into you? Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Amtrak Crash: 8th Body Found, All Missing Accounted For Published on May 14, 2015 Investigators discuss new details about the speed of the train; engineer has no recollection of events. Click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS click for RECENT TOPICS

Cyberspies, Nukes, and the New Cold War: Shane Smith Interviews Ashton Carter (Part 1) Published on May 14, 2015 VICE founder Shane Smith interviews US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter about Putin's nukes, the rise of the Islamic State, Afghan tumult, and repairing the NSA's reputation. In the first part of a four-part series, Ashton Carter speaks about a recent Russian cyberattack on US DoD networks, increasing Russian aggression towards the West, as well as the Cold War rhetoric occurring on both sides. Watch "Troops and Tanks in Moscow: Russia’s Victory Day” - http://bit.ly/1FafPbJ W

Sam Harris & Noam Chomsky Trade Nasty Emails Until A Winner Emerges... Published on May 14, 2015 "Sam Harris, the prominent secularist and neuroscientist, recently exchanged a series of heated emails with Noam Chomsky, a linguist and leading social and foreign policy critic since the 1960s. Their discussion was buzzworthy because both men are well-known public commentators with occasionally overlapping subject matter who have never shared a forum before. Unfortunately for Harris, who reached out to Chomsky initially, the conversation didn’t go as well for him as he seemed to hope it woul