Medicaid: Mississippi gives, then takes away benefits

Sun Herald.com ^ | Sun, Jun. 13, 2004 | EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS -Associated Press

[onyx]

The only people being cut off are the ones who actually worked and paid their taxes for years. The others will continue to be covered even if above poverty level.




I reckon you're right.

[MagnoliaMS]

LOL. Haven't seen hide nor hair of that snake since Thursday. But every time I have to take the dogs outside, I sincerely pray, "Lord, please don't let there be any snakes out there." I'm trying the mothball solution that kcvl suggested, and I'm going to try the sulfur, also, as soon as I can get to the co-op tomorrow.

[MagnoliaMS]

Jefferson and Humphreys or Issaquena

Don't leave out Noxubee; it's right in there with them.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Yes, what's your point? My point is very valid.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

A huge percentage of Black people also vote for democrats.

[WKB]

I've been burned by a stalker before


I totally understand
I know a few other female FReepers who have suffered
the same thing.

[WKB]

I don't ever remember ever seeing a poisonous snake
in the house. That is not to say it doesn't happen.
But most of us me included don't know or care to find out the difference.
I personally am only afraid of two kinds of snakes.
That would be BIG one and little ones.

[wardaddy]

Maryland....that explains it.

(just kidding)

[Texas Eagle]

From your comments, it is obvious you don't know a damn thing about the state.True. But then I'm not the one who said it was one of the poorest and unhealthiest states. The author of the article said that. Is she wrong?

[WKB]

Why is Mississippi such an armpit?


Let me see if I can explain it to you.
MS is an armpit of the USA and LA is the Ahole of the USA<
SO that would mean your great state of Texas being right
next to LA would be a hemorrhoid which makes it in a pain in the a** just like you.

[MagnoliaMS]

LOL. Sharp as a tack this morning, aren't ya?

[Mamzelle]

Having cats can discourage snakes. But you need more than one cat.

Having black snakes around also discourages the less desirable snakes. So, if it's a black snake you have, you might consider getting used to him. Mostly I've found that I dislike the "surprise" more than I dislike the snake.

I remember moccasins from Texas, though. Nasty snake.

[oldcomputerguy]

"poorest and unhealthiest states. The author of the article said that. Is she wrong?"

I would say she is in my view, but I have no real problem with people thinking that as they will stay away longer.
The writer is paraphrasing something she offhandly claims the lawamkers said, so I guess we really don't know what they said in fact.

Mississippi has this reputation because of several factors. It was a rich state before the Civil War but was raped badly by the carpet baggers from the North after the war primarily due to its strong Confederate stance during the war.
Money left and, the big key, was not replaced......
States that have vast sums of money circulating within its borders are rich states and get richer. To achieve that condition, money must enter that state from elsewhere, be drawn into the borders. Texas had oil and California had gold. Make no mistake...... had this two acccidental conditions not existed we would be looking at California and Texas much differently today.......and they would be much, much poorer.

Mississippi had a plethora of ex-slaves and no money and no way for many generations to achieve critical mass monetarily. The poorness and health issues are skewed by the black population of the state and are concentrated in the northwest part of the state, the delta.

Things are changing however, Timber, catfish and gambling
in particular are bringing in money that will in time achieve critical mass. and not too much time either I think.

[oldcomputerguy]

"what's your point"

No point, just context.

[Texas Eagle]

Why are you venting at me? I'm not the one who said Mississippi is one of the poorest and unhealthiest states in the nation, the author of the article did. I am simply aksing who has been running Mississippi lo these many years that caused it to be such an armpit.

The answer is RATS.

[WKB]

.You can live comfortabbly in the HOMOSXUAL Capitol of the world and call ME an armpit.
PLEASE give me a break.

[Texas Eagle]

You can live comfortabbly in the HOMOSXUAL Capitol of the world and call ME an armpit.

LOL! The State of Mississippi is a person?

A) I didn't call you anything.

B)The author of the article did.

C) Get a grip.

[WKB]

LOL! The State of Mississippi is a person?

A) I didn't call you anything.

B)The author of the article did.


Sir the word armpit is not found in the article!!!
It is found only in your reply.

You are not so ignorant to know that I was talking about
the people of the state of Mississippi.
I'm glad you and your homo buddies are in CA please stay there.

[Texas Eagle]

Sir the word armpit is not found in the article!!!

I was summarizing.

[WKB]

I was summarizing.





Trying using a dictionary next time.