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(sigh) You asked: So if we live under a king that says murder all the first born males you will obey, correct? To which I then asked about you following Saul in killing all the Amelikite babies, although Saul didn't fully follow God's orders. You then replied that you would obey Saul...

Everything I posted was a direct quote from the wikipedia article YOU provided. I then provided an explanation that said the IPAB can--not "will" or "would"--make recommendations to limit other areas of care--which is exactly what the wikipedia article YOU provided says. So where did I lie...

Let me try again, and I promise to write slowly: you used an example based on a theocratic government. When given an example from another theocratic government, you then stated we couldn't use an example of a theocratic government. This is either hypocritical, or double-minded, or even both...

From the same Wikipedia article: Other "savings would have to be found in private Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare’s Part D prescription-drug program, or spending on skilled-nursing facilities, home-based health care, dialysis, durable medical equipment, ambulance services, and services of...

Then, by all means, retract your theocracy example and try something else. Or at least attempt to explain why your theocracy example is valid, when you later say that a theocracy example doesn't apply because we're not a theocracy.

Haven't looked through the RMC data yet; but the first obvious (to me) missing data is the overtime pay for civilian equivalent. There seems to be a basic assumption here that military jobs are "9-5" equivalents to civilian counterparts. That's not true, and necessarily lends to a skewed pay...

Hey--you were the one that brought up Pharoah's command to kill all the first-born. And as you're aware--or should be--Egypt equated their leaders with the gods they worshipped, and thus were a theocracy themselves. You used a theocracy example--but you don't want to let me do the same. So...

In a sense, FAL is correct: the IPAB does not exist. Currently. But sections 3403 and 10320 establish this board, and gives it authority to bypass Congress. Its primary responsibility is to reduce costs. Such reductions will have to be accomplished through rationing. As I previously stated...

You should take a look at what Mandy posted. It appears that Obamacare does set up the IPAB.

Agreed; go for broke. It's a nicety to let the pastor know what you're doing; the only time I'd consider it a necessity is if you're specifically doing it in the name of or as a representative of a particular church or pastor.

Unfortunately, histrionics are what's defining the IPAB as a "death panel," because such a panel that enacts arbitrary limitations on access and level of care can, and arguably will, lead to a "death sentence" for some people. We are not at the point of assisted suicide chambers such as in...

No, I meant exactly what I wrote. As you'll recall, Saul was given the proclamation, but passed on different orders to his men. Since you weren't in the room when Saul was given the Lord's message, you only know what Saul passed on to you. And let us not forget that everyone knew Saul was chosen...

You make a disparaging claim that I need to live by faith; it was the same God you and I both profess to love, worship, and follow that said: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. Now go and...

SN, you're fighting a losing battle. FAL's mind is made up; no amount of logic will change it. Remember: he works for, or has worked for, some civilian corporation that has the same limitations that he puts upon the military -- obey your superiors, or don't. In his case, not obeying would...

Let us not forget: There were people who thought Obama was going to buy their house for them, and give them a car (think they had a Volt in mind?), and more. Now those same people are still believing that health care is free. THAT's how you sell it. It's not a tax on everyone; it's a penalty...

Actually, Targus, while I agree with you most of the time -- I might be tempted to say, "we must obey God rather than men." But on that same note, Salman should be praying for a Gamaliel to stand up; and then Salman should be prepared to "take a beating" (in this day and age, do his time). BUT...

Interesting. Also makes me wonder how illegal aliens are going to get health insurance.

Not so sure about that. Why would I want to look for another job when the government is paying me to do something, but doesn't actually want me to do it? And if you follow my drift--isn't that the mindset they want us in anyway?

Ah, Poncho. You've complained about surveillance; but I can't find where you've ever "told us the truth" about the panopticon. You've hinted around about this website being monitored; but I can't find where you've "told us the truth" about the FBI's Carnivore, or how the NSA replaced it with...

As I figured. No answer.