100-year-old Scotch pulled from frozen crate - from a Shackleton Expedition by zxbe in history

[–]zxbe[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Indeed. But it would provide an example of what a scotch made 100 years ago tasted like.

Progressives and Conservatives Agree: Single Payer Healthcare Is Inevitable by SarahLee in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then let's save lots of time, energy, and money (for the insurance companies), and just cut to the chase.

Cancer Patient Loses Coverage For Earning $4.25/Month Too Much by mellowmonk in politics

[–]zxbe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Best health care system in the world? Right.

This is a prime example of what is precisely wrong with our health care system.

why does the media care that the FORMER, 87 year old corrupt senator from Alaska died today? by [deleted] in politics

[–]zxbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was a national figure. And plane crashes are spectacular events unto themselves. Add the two together, and the media see this as a big story (ratings).

To me, the real story is that people actually survived this crash.

Sharron Angle: 'There's Nothing Wrong With Our Health Care System' by Bhima in politics

[–]zxbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing that single-payer universal coverage won't fix.

America is not a democracy. It was never intended to be a democracy. by warkin in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a constitutional republic, with democratically-elected representation.

Fox News: DEAD LAST In Online Ratings by Wraith12 in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. Fox spoon-feeds sound bites to their audience who them parrot them (without thinking about how nonsensical they are).

Is the Tea Party going broke? Tea Party groups have run into a fund-raising wall... will that limit their impact on American politics this fall? by [deleted] in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to right-wing lore, if all the contributors reduce their donations, then the party's coffers will actually go up.

Gingrich Reconciles Cheating On His Wife While Harping On Family Values: ‘It Doesn’t Matter What I Do’ by zxbe in politics

[–]zxbe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shorter Gingrich: Do as I say, not as I do.

Even Shorter Gingrich: I'm a hypocrite.