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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

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  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  We aren't lazy we're just stuck, nobody will take us because of pecs.

  Designs, be sure to check out what I mentioned to NC. I hate that it involves this; but if you can possibly go bare for six months, then it's very likely that you can get very good insurance (relative to what you are getting now, anyway) for somewhere in the $200-450.00 range (depending on your age). Not cheap enough, but much less than the previous open market.

  It varies some from state to state, but I'm guessing the price structure is at least similar in all states.
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  Darth: "My wife and I are self employed, we have 3 enployees, we cannot qualify for a group policy as we need a total of 5 (not counting ourselves) members. There are "groups" we could join, but they all seemed to offer really convoluted policies that had disturbing exceptions. I dont think it should matter if you are a large corporation or a self employed person, the pricing should be the same. "

  Keep your eye on what is happening in your state wrt small business insurance. The changes from HCR are starting to happen and you may find your options opening soon. For instance, Texas, of all places, has just opened a small business insurance pool for 2-50 employee sized companies. We also have individual PEC insurance that rivals the cost of non-PEC policies. This in a state that ranks dead last in the nation in terms of citizens covered by insurance. Thanks Obamacare.

  The nice thing about all insurance policies after HCR is that they either already, or will be, much simpler to read and understand. There will be no "disturbing exceptions" and there will only be two or three pricing vs deductible options ... as opposed to the confusing array of options you've been presented with in the past.
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  I'm very sorry you are going through this, NC. Whether or not you'll get the medical care you need shoudn't even be something you have to think twice about when you are ill. Oh to live in a civilised society. Maybe for our children.

  If it makes you feel any better, and it's just my opinion, but if I'm gambling I'd gamble that "they" will not be able to overturn HC.
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  In today's market, insurance companies will not cover people with pec's. I'm one of those people. Now I am still able to purchase my group coverage through COBRA, however in 3 months that will be over.

  Are you aware of the fairly recent PCIP.gov? You should definitely ck it out; as of a few months ago the prices in many states are more akin to policies w/o pre-existing conditions. It's a federal/state stopgap until 2014. You'd have to go w/o for six months (I hate the way "they" always find some way to limit things from the people that need them the most), but it might be worth the risk if you can swing it, because as soon as you've been w/o for six months, you're guaranteed coverage.
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  But you're right, we should tone back the sexuality themed jokes, but it's not easy when you don't have your own repression therapist like John Stewart does:

  http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-july-13-2011/comedy-repression-therapy
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  SixofNine

  And that's what your attempting to have a lucid conversation with, New Chapter.

  I recommend you give up, because you will not get a straight answer that involves realism and math out of these people.
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  The Polarizing of America: Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll

  by darthfader in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://news.yahoo.com/bachmann-wins-gop-2012-test-vote-224544660.html.

  minnesota rep. michele bachmann won a test vote of iowans on saturday, a show of strength five months before the state's caucuses kick off the gop presidential nominating season.. the result is the first indication of what iowans think of the field of republicans competing for the chance to challenge president barack obama next fall.

  but it's hardly predictive of who will win the winter iowa contest, much less the party nod or the white house.. well... there goes the neighborhood....

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  But you do have to admit it's funny, in the context of her being a horrible person, a political foe, an idiot married to a "pray away the gay" "counselor" who is very likely gay himself, and a rightwing religious nut to boot.

  This isn't sexist, it's just good fun:

  
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  What's Fun in Boston?

  by SixofNine in

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  any travel advice from boston natives or people who know the area well?

  i will be flying into boston on my way to a cabin in maine at the end of august, and my schedule allows me the flexibility to either fly in and drive to maine immediately, or spend a day or two in the boston area.

  what is a must see/must do in the boston area?

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  Thanks so much for all the info, Coffee. Those last two sound like my kind of places, and that makes two recs on this thread for Legal Seafood. Glad my new way of eating allows for some surf if not much turf :) I'll take a look at Woburn for the hotel too.
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  What's Fun in Boston?

  by SixofNine in

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  any travel advice from boston natives or people who know the area well?

  i will be flying into boston on my way to a cabin in maine at the end of august, and my schedule allows me the flexibility to either fly in and drive to maine immediately, or spend a day or two in the boston area.

  what is a must see/must do in the boston area?

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  Thanks for all the advice, folks. Sounds like I could spend a week there and not run out of things to do. I think I'll take a day and a half or so in Boston when I fly in, and depending on how I feel, I can spend another day when we return to go home.

  I wonder how far from the heart of the city I have to go before I can find reasonable hotel rates.

  Ber, you done good on the pics; I love the lighthouse picture especially.

  tic check, ck. ;)
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  What's Fun in Boston?

  by SixofNine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  any travel advice from boston natives or people who know the area well?

  i will be flying into boston on my way to a cabin in maine at the end of august, and my schedule allows me the flexibility to either fly in and drive to maine immediately, or spend a day or two in the boston area.

  what is a must see/must do in the boston area?

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  noted. I hear the Cream Pie is to Darfur. As beans are to 'Dishu.