Comments on: Almost three million Americans who signed up for Medicaid under Obamacare have not yet had their applications processed.

By: Edward

Edward — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:27:43 +0000

The question was not about efficiency, expense, or who runs them. The question was about results. The military has kept us safe, despite stupidity in government management (which explains the high expense). The courts have kept us lawful, despite lawlessness in the rest of government. I do not always agree with court decisions, however, and if only someone would take to court those in government who are lawless, then maybe we would be better off than we are now. (Of course, the decision could favor lawlessness; these are interesting times.)

And as for Mark Steyn, I have been buying from his store to support him (my mouse runs around on one of his mouse-pads, and my coffee comes from his mugs; I’ll be reading his books, next). Have you?

By: m d mill

m d mill — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:44:29 +0000

In reply to Edward.

Not to quibble but…
The U.S. military is an incredibly inefficient and unbelievably costly organization, just what you would expect from a gov. bureaucracy spending other peoples money.(and one of the biggest sources of corporate welfare). Not to mention the latest VA scandals.
And the courts!! Please!!!
Designed for and by lawyers for those with big wallets to buy outcomes, and to be as costly and time consuming as possible. Does any sane ethical person WANT to get involved with that? Just peruse Mark Steyn’s recent involvement with Michael Mann and the court system (at Steyn’s website).

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:37:41 +0000

In reply to Hugh Mann. The military has successfully defended the country well, and except for a few important cases, the courts do a reasonable job of resolving disputes. But then again, those are the only two basic functions of government. Most of the rest, the parts they are poor at doing, are outside the original scope of government functions. It seems that the Founding Fathers knew what they were doing when they limited the scope of the federal government.

By: Hugh Mann

Hugh Mann — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:33:36 +0000

Everything the government touches, turns to shite. Can anyone name one thing the government does well besides screw up or extort money from the masses?

By: m d mill

m d mill — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:10:24 +0000

One of the most “hyped” liberal arguments for the ACA(what an oxymoron)(and an argument the Republican Party will not refute(as they should)) is that a person should not be denied health insurance if already ill. Under obama-care no one (healthy or ill) can get health insurance for 10? months a year. If you die in the mean time no liberal really cares…you apparently get what you deserve, as long as they are controlling it. In general, there is really no greater hypocrite than a neo-socialist of any stripe.
I am amazed not to have seen this contradiction raised elsewhere…but then thats why we have BTB.
regards… M D Mill

By: m d mill

m d mill — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:04:36 +0000

One of the most “hyped” liberal arguments for the ACA(what an oxymoron)(and an argument the Rebublican Party will not refute(as they should)) is that a person should not be denied health insurance if already ill. Under obama-care no one (healthy or ill) can get health insurance for 10? months a year. If you die in the mean time no liberal really cares…you apparantly get what you desearve, as long as they are controlling it. In general, there is really no greater hypocrit than a neo-socialist of any stripe.
I am amazed not to have seen this contradiction raised elsewhere…but then thats why we have BTB.
regards… M D Mill

By: wodun

wodun — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:50:06 +0000

It is unlikely that this will improve. Every year the exchange system will be swamped for the short enrollment period. The rest of the year, the enormous system will sit largely idle. The staff will never be working at their peak because they wont get enough practice.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:11:56 +0000

Liberals will respond to this in their usual way – by saying that they need to raise taxes to get more money to grow government. More government is always their solution.

Unfortunately the establishment Republicans are much closer to the Liberals then they are to Conservatives, so expect the Republicans to cave.