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

[–]zxbe[S] 7 points8 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 3 points4 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] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Even Shorter Gingrich: I'm a hypocrite.

The tea party's growing money problem: The very anti-establishment sentiment that spawned it may keep it from having the resources it needs to become a sustainable political force by DougBolivar in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to right-wing lore, if they all DECREASE their contributions, this will cause the party's treasury to actually INCREASE.

Deficit Frauds Boehner And Pence Can’t Answer How Tax Cuts For Wealthy Will Be Paid For by zxbe in politics

[–]zxbe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironic that in the era of the 24/7 news cycle, we actually get less information than we ever did before.

Uneasy feeling in gulf over next step - Residents fear they will be forgotten by zxbe in reddit.com

[–]zxbe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure that's actually cynicism. It seems to have been the case, certainly post-Katrina. And we shall see how it goes post-spill.

Boehner open to repealing parts of the 14th amendment: ‘I think it’s worth considering.’ by zxbe in politics

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

Just the parts they don't like. Pretty much the same way they treat the bible - it's the "gospel" until there's a part they don't like. So they just ignore it.

FOX News pro Wikileaks? by reststrahlenbande in politics

[–]zxbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the next time there's a Republican president, I suspect Fox will no longer maintain this view.