[mewzilla]

So those Medicare/Medicaid recipients who are costing the taxpayer more than they otherwise would if they exhibitted a little self-control don't bug you? Ditto for your company's health care expenditures? The obese people I know routinely run up at least four figs in medical bills every year. I'm tired of getting soaked to help cover the results of their bad behavior.

[metesky]

So those Medicare/Medicaid recipients who are costing the taxpayer more than they otherwise would if they exhibitted a little self-control don't bug you?

What bugs me is that there is a gooberment boondogle called Medicare/Medicaid. What bugs me is that people who've had the advantages of the same education system as I still seem terminally dumb.

Ditto for your company's health care expenditures?

My company is me and there are no health care expenditures.

I'm tired of getting soaked to help cover the results of their bad behavior.

Quit bitchin' and become self sufficient. Kill the system by refusing to take part. It's the more manly way and the rest of us won't have to listen to your constant carping.

[Beck_isright]

"So those Medicare/Medicaid recipients who are costing the taxpayer more than they otherwise would if they exhibitted a little self-control don't bug you? Ditto for your company's health care expenditures? The obese people I know routinely run up at least four figs in medical bills every year. I'm tired of getting soaked to help cover the results of their bad behavior."

Directly from the Ministry of Government Employment:

WAKE THE HELL UP. The increased costs have nothing to do with fatter people on welfare, older people or hight medical costs. The cost of government and the expansion of the bureaucracy is what is and has been creating this mess. If you're going to blame a fat person, a smoker, a drinker or God Forbid, an evil SUV driver for this, then you need to go back to DU. By the way, did you consult the Ministry of Truth for a posting permit before putting your nonsense up?

[NittanyLion]

So those Medicare/Medicaid recipients who are costing the taxpayer more than they otherwise would if they exhibitted a little self-control don't bug you? Ditto for your company's health care expenditures? The obese people I know routinely run up at least four figs in medical bills every year. I'm tired of getting soaked to help cover the results of their bad behavior.

Then I would suggest you concentrate your efforts on the root cause of the problem: government's role in healthcare.