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| Obama on Spot Over a Benefit to Gay Couples |
| 2009-03-14 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 He who stands in the middle of the road, invariably gets run over. |
| Posted by: Omoter Speaking for Boskone7794 2009-03-14 13:07 |
| #3 “The Office of Personnel Management estimates the cost at $670 million over 10 years.” A government “estimate” is just that so let me give it a try. Rule of thumb with “government estimates” – multiply by 2.5. Further, these numbers are based on the current Private Health Care provider model – not “Obamacare”. Which means that if the “pre-existing conditions” clause is waived – multiply by 30. And “Same Sex couples” will be challenged as discriminatory leading to all domestic partnerships (including opposite sex) demanding coverage – multiply by another 10. That’s alotta money folks…but as long as it’s “for the children”… |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2009-03-14 10:09 |
| #2 They're going about it all wrong. Call it a "stimulus" and he'll sign it in as an Executive Order. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-03-14 09:25 |
| #1 If he supports the judges and challenges the marriage act, he risks alienating Republicans with whom he is seeking to work on economic, health care and numerous other matters. I doubt this will be a difficult choice for Barry the windsock. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-03-14 07:38 |