timinator wrote on May 05, 2008 08:47 PM: When it all comes down, as it most assuredly will, remember the members of BOTH PARTIES that have done this to America.

They justify a stupid war in Iraq because of potential terrorism, yet leave our borders open to whatever can drag its sorry butt across the border.

These are not Republican or Democrat issues, these are American issues. Let's quit falling for the partisan BS. There will be no America left if we do not stop the political infighting and fix these and other problems.

We cannot go much further, socially, financially or spiritually if we do not force our leaders, from both parties, to do what is right for America. Not for big business, big banks, big unions, big government, but for Americans.

The jackals are at our doorstep and we are too afraid to just deal with it. We must quit blaming the other guy's party for all the problems. The republicrats are the same party, and have been for decades. This charade must end!

B Henderson wrote on May 05, 2008 07:23 PM: Why would anyone gamble online? Must be a sickness! Or perhaps total idiots!

Sad Summerlin wrote on May 05, 2008 05:29 PM: J - Excellent post. I am going to use yours as a launching point...

We hear the drum beat every day at how bad things are over in Iraq. How many US soldiers are killed by roadside bombs, how many innocent civilians are killed and how Iran and Syria are funding these factions to assist in providing instability to Iraq. As you notice, there is nothing controversial in what I just said... just stating facts. If I am wrong and there is controversy in those statements, let me know.

We know the facts of the war. The total American dead.

HERE COMES THE CONTROVERSY

It is all meant to distract you from what is really going on here at home that no one wants to admit or cover.

While the insurgents and funding from Iran and Syria are not 100% of the problem in Iraq, the same can be said about illegal aliens here. They may not be 100% of the problem, but they are sure a large percentage of the CAUSE of the problem. Eliminate them, and we can move on to eliminating the balance. Just as if we eliminate the funding of Iran and Syria to the Iraq insurgents, our problems there will start to go away...

What problems have significant illegal immigration issues:

1) Jobs and Economic loss to naturalized citizens
2) Pressure of services like schools and medical
3) Security

We talk about our failing overcrowded schools (REMOVE THE ILLEGALS)

We talk about our expensive hospitals (REMOVE THE ILLEGALS)

We talk about our failing economy (REMOVE THE ILLEGALS)

The message is clear... so why aren't we listening?

J wrote on May 05, 2008 03:44 PM: Joe C and oldlawdawg...

I wish I could find the link to the story about "ILLEGALS who can get insurance from their employers by having money taken out of their paychecks, but instead they use another fake ID and go to the emergency rooms for health-care. A few told the reporter "WHY SHOULD WE PAY WHEN WE GET IT FREE"!

To top it off there was a wreck in either Texas or Arizona that I heard of on the radio last week, a pickup truck packed with about 50 (YES 50) "ILLEGALS" flipped over because the driver was drunk and speeding. 18 had to be life-flighted to hospitals, how much do you think it costs for a helicopter ride to the hospital and who do you think is going to pay for it?

But lets not forget the real cost to Americans, that being that every day "DRUNK DRIVING ILLEGALS" kill Americans. Kill enough of US right here in the STATES, that if you go from the start of war in Afghanistan, more American people have been killed here at home than our SOLDIERS in Afghanistan and Iraq combined.

But no so called news station has a tote board showing these numbers like they do for our SOLDIERS who are killed.

Joe C wrote on May 05, 2008 12:38 PM: To oldlawdawg,,
I agree with you to a certain point about medical costs.
Greedy insurance and pharmaceutical companies share much of the blame. When you have United Health Care CEO retiring with a 400 million dollar package.
It’s not hard to see why costs are high for everyone including doctors insurance. Possibly one reason for setting up the fast food mentality for doctor care and tests.

We cannot underestimate the costs from illegal aliens.
Katie Couric did a new story about births at just one hospital in Texas. Where 40% of all birth are from illegals.
Of course this is disputed by pro-illegal groups.
Saying hospitals cannot have accurate stats since they cannot ask citizenship. Yet the pro-group some how come up with their own accurate stats about cost.
The truth is hospitals, schools, social services etc cannot ask citizenship and if anything the cost from illegal aliens is grossly underestimated.

Harold Sawchuck wrote on May 05, 2008 11:03 AM: Regarding the Big Dig Union boondoggle. The final price was 14.7 Billion dollars. It originally had a precise estimate of 2.7 Billion dollars. This is not counting the still ongoing cost for repairs due to severe leaks directly blamed on shoddy design and incompetent labor and supervision. Not counting the repair costs when a ceiling panel crushed a car in the tunnel, killing one person, due to incorrect installation of epoxy bolts.

Be prepared for seeing such terms as unknown impediments, unforeseen delays, material cost overruns, material shortages, contract disputes, and my favorite "force majeure". If you don't know that last one, you will, soon enough.

My guess on the ultimate cost for the Mulroy/Klink Great Gouge is 4 Billion dollars of your money. Better hustle a lot of tips, people, because you know the unions, the builders, and the developers money will be going directly to the source. 'Way to go, Pattie.

free bet wrote on May 05, 2008 08:20 AM: free bet

i think it has worked, unfortunately for us in the internet gambling industry, but it shouldnt be in place

oldlawdawg wrote on May 05, 2008 08:02 AM: Ms. Anna:

The problem stems from too many uninsured people needing medical care the can only get through an emergency room, not just illegal aliens. Illegal immigration is an enormously costly problem, but is by no means the main problem underlying national healthcare woes -- woes that will never be solved as long as we blame them on immigration rather than insurance industry greed and control over our politicians, the pharmaceutical industry and the hospitals themselves. Hillary's plan will only penalize those who cannot afford her mandatory insurance program, and make the insurance industry even more powerful than it already is. Blaming illegal immigration misses the point by a mile.

Russ wrote on May 05, 2008 07:40 AM: For all you complaining about efforts to keep water flowing in the valley, when supplies get low and the real rationing starts, I hope you all will move or give up your share to the rest of us. Now get over it.

Mike L. wrote on May 05, 2008 07:01 AM: Watch how the nation-state dies: it cannot control gambling, among other things, with the internet, and it cannot control its borders. All good, I say. Maybe wars and taxation will go as well.

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